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Hometown CookbookTexas

by Sheila Simmons & Kent Whitaker

Great American Publishers

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ContentsIntroduction.............................................................................................................................7

Appetizers.................................................................................................................................9

Bread & Breakfast.................................................................................................................21

Salads.......................................................................................................................................37

Soups, Stews & Chowders..................................................................................................49

Chili.........................................................................................................................................65

Dutch Oven Cooking.........................................................................................................77

Vegetables & Other Side Dishes.......................................................................................89

Beef.......................................................................................................................................111

Pork......................................................................................................................................137

Sauces, Gravies & Rubs....................................................................................................151

Poultry...................................................................................................................................163

Fish & Seafood....................................................................................................................177

Cookies, Candies & Snacks.............................................................................................191

Cakes, Pies & Other Desserts..........................................................................................209

Texas Festivals.....................................................................................................................233

Index of People & Places..................................................................................................235

Index of Recipes.................................................................................................................239

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IntroductionEverything is bigger in Texas. Kent and I have heard it since we were children, and we believed it. Researching this cookbook certainly brought that point home, as we quickly discovered that when it comes to cooking in The Lone Star State, there’s more than just beef on the table.

The pleasures of Texas cooking are as big and bountiful as the state itself. From frontier campfire cooking to spicy Tex-Mex fare, old-fashioned cowboy cooking to the German influence of Central Texas, and southeast Texas’ own style of Cajun and Creole cuisine, Texas cooking is diverse... and delicious.

It is our goal to preserve those recipes that have been handed down through generations... favorite recipes from countless family Sunday dinners, recipes that have been cooked on the ranch for years and years, and the recipe your grandmother then your mother then you have made for so many years no one remembers where it actually originated. Some of the best cooks in Texas graciously shared their favorite recipes for this cookbook.

No Texas cookbook would be complete without The Lone Star State’s Big Three—barbecue, chili, and Tex-Mex. We bring you Cheesy Pork Quesadillas, Homemade Taco Seasoning, Texas Red Chili, and Baby Back Ribs with Coffee-Bourbon Sauce. But Texas cooking is more than that. Central Texas brings you the down-home flavor of Chicken Fried Steak with White Gravy and Sweet Potato Pie. The best cooks in the deep southeast area of Texas bring you Cajun- and Creole-influenced Shrimp Po’Boy with Cajun Confetti Slaw, Minced Jalapeño Beef Stew, and Texas Crawfish Cornbread. And, of course, you’ll enjoy delicious ethnic recipes like Ham and Cheese Kolache and Wurstfest Sausage Cheese Balls.

Nowhere is the diversity of Texas cooking more evident than during the many festivals that are held throughout the state each year. And throughout this book, you’ll enjoy fun stories and pictures about food-related festivals across the state. From Big Bang Salsa Fest to Texas Onion Fest in Weslaco, from Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ & Music Festival in Lockhart to the GrapeFest in Grapevine, there’s a celebration to suit every taste.

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Our gratitude goes to the many gracious people associated with these festivals. You were helpful and generous with your time, and this book is all the better for the assistance you provided. Thank you, too, Tony Smith (and your family of great Texas cooks) and George Eager (for your Lone Star perspective on good Texas food) and Dana (who is never to be forgotten) and our own hometown sales team, Melissa, Leslie, and Brooke. And, as always, a big thank you goes to Annette Goode (without your support we’d be lost). Last, but always first with us, our love and appreciation goes to our families for their unwavering support; Ally and Macee, Roger, Ryan, and Nicholas—we couldn’t do it without you.

We sincerely hope you enjoy using this latest edition of our State Hometown Cookbook Series as much as we enjoyed writing it. When it comes to hometown cooking, Texas is like a whole other country because there is so much great food to enjoy. With our Texas Hometown Cookbook we hope to bring you the BEST The Lone Star State has to offer.

Wishing you many happy kitchen memories,

Sheila Simmons & Kent Whitaker

“With man, this is impossible, but not with God. All things are possible with God.” —Mark 10:27 (NIV)

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Texas bluebonnets along a fence in spring

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Deep-Fried Jalapeños12 whole jalapeños1/2 pound white American cheese, gratedBacon bits2 eggs, lightly beaten1/2 cup milk1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper3/4 cup all-purpose flourOil for deep-frying

While wearing gloves, cut tops off jalapeños, scoop out seeds and remove stems. In a bowl, combine cheese and bacon bits. Stuff each jalapeño with ½ to 1 tablespoon cheese and bacon mixture. In a separate bowl, combine eggs and milk. In another bowl, mix salt and pepper with flour. Roll filled jalapeños in flour mixture, then in egg mixture, then again in flour mixture. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown. Do not over-cook or cheese will leak out.

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Fried Pepper Jack Sticks1 pound pepper jack cheese3 tablespoons flour2 eggs1/4 cup each: water and milk1/2 cup breadcrumbs1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Garlic PowderOil for frying

Cut pepper jack cheese into ½-inch x ½-inch strips (about the size of restaurant-style cheese sticks). Coat each piece evenly with flour; set aside. In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, water and milk. In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, corn chips, Parmesan and garlic powder. Coat cheese sticks in egg mixture then in crumb mixture; repeat the process. Carefully fry in hot oil until golden (30 to 45 seconds). Cook only a few at a time. Rest on a paper towel to drain; serve hot.

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Wurstfest Sausage Cheese Balls1 pound spicy (hot) sausage, room temperature1 pound Velveeta cheese, room temperature1 (16-ounce) box Bisquick biscuit mix

Mix ingredients until well blended making sure there are no large pieces of cheese or sausage. After ingredients are well blended, separate into pieces about the size of a large tablespoon. Roll portions in balls until smooth. Bake at 325° about 15 minutes or until slightly brown on bottom.

Wurstfest, New Braunfels Republican Women’s Wurstfest booth

WurstfestNovember • New Braunfels

Wurstfest is a unique celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas fun. This fun 10-day festival features a variety of entertainment, food and fun on the Wurstfest Grounds in Landa Park and many special events throughout New Braunfels and Comal County. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, New Braunfels is conveniently located on IH 35 between San Antonio and Austin. The Wurstfest grounds lie just inside Landa Park along the banks of the Comal River.

120 Landa Street • New Braunfels, TX 78130830.625.9167 • www.wurstfest.com


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Bacon-Wrapped Wienies40 hot dogs (wienies)1 pound bacon1 (16-ounce) box light brown sugarToothpicks

Cut hot dogs in half. Cut bacon strips in thirds. Wrap bacon around hot dogs; secure with toothpicks. Combine brown sugar with enough water to make a saucy consistency. Pour over hot dogs and bake at 350° for 1½ hours. Good to take along in a crockpot. Great for a day at the lake!

Seymour Chamber of Commerce

Beer-Battered Onion Rings1 large Texas 1015, Vidalia or other sweet onion1 (12-ounce) can beer3 cups flour, dividedSea salt

Slice onion into ½-inch-wide rings. Separate rings. Combine beer and 2 cups flour in a gallon zip-close bag mixing well to make a semi-thick paste. (More beer or flour may be added to keep coating consistency.) Dip onion rings into beer batter covering onion well. Gently drop coated onion rings into a Dutch oven or equivalent pot or fryer with at least 3 inches hot oil. When rings turn light brown on 1 side, turn over to brown lightly on other side. Lightly season with sea salt immediately after removing from fryer. Mound onion rings on platter and enjoy (if there are any left from the chefs)!

Myra Busby, Seymour Chamber of Commerce

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Salsa1 pound tomatoes, chopped5 green chiles, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped1 teaspoon salt1 cup water1/2 cup finely chopped onion1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro

Boil first 5 ingredients for 7 minutes. Place in bowl; stir in onion and cilantro. Refrigerate. Serve cold with chips.


Plum Tomato and Corn Salsa10 plum tomatoes, chopped1 onion, chopped1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced1 (15.25-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained2 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon cumin powder2 teaspoons Fiesta Brand® Chili Powder1 teaspoon saltFiesta Brand® Cilantro to taste2 teaspoons lemon juice

Combine everything in a bowl. Refrigerate before serving.


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Tomato Onion Salsa3 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes1 cup finely diced red onion1/4 cup red wine vinegar2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro1 tablespoon Fiesta Brand® Chili Powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 pinch Fiesta Brand® Cayenne Pepper, or to taste

Combine everything in a bowl. Refrigerate before serving.

Big Bang Salsa FestJuly • Three Rivers

The Big Bang Salsa Fest celebrates everything salsa including music, food, and dancing. Thenineteen-year-old festival features two stages of continuous music, a salsa-making competition, salsa-eating contest, a bicycle race, and about sixty food and arts and crafts booths. This free event, with children’s area, attracts about 6,000 people.

Hilbert H. Kopplin Memorial Park600 Murray Street • Three Rivers, TX 78071361.436.6031 • www.bigbangsalsafest.com

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Salad Shrimp con Queso2 pounds frozen salad shrimp1 small bell pepper, chopped1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped1 small onion, chopped1 teaspoon minced garlic1/2 stick butter2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup1/2 to 1 soup can milk1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes2 (1-pound) packages Velveeta cheese, cubed

Rinse shrimp and set aside to completely thaw. In a skillet, sauté bell pepper, jalapeño, onion and garlic in butter. Combine everything, except shrimp, in a large covered pan and cook over low heat until cheese melts. Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes longer. Serve in small bowls with rice and chips on the side or allow to rest to thicken and serve with chips.

Queso Blanco (White Cheese)Asadero is a white cow’s milk cheese of Mexican origin that’s available in braids, balls, or rounds. Asadero, which means “roaster” or “broiler,” has good melting properties and becomes softly stringy when heated—very similar to an unaged Monterey Jack cheese. Asadero is sometimes called Chihuahua or Oaxaca.

11/2 cups finely shredded Monterey Jack or asadero cheese1 can green chiles, undrained1/4 cup half-and-half2 tablespoons finely chopped onion2 teaspoons ground cumin1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon Fiesta Brand® Cilantro

Put all ingredients in a double boiler over medium heat. (Or cook on low in a saucepan.) Cook until cheese is melted and ingredients are well blended, stirring occasionally.


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Dried Chipotle Chile DipChipotle (pronounced chih-POHT-lay) chile is actually a dried, smoked jalapeño. It has a wrinkled, dark brown skin and a smoky, sweet, almost chocolaty flavor.

4 chipotle chiles1 (4-ounce) can green chiles1 cup salsa1 cup sour cream

Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles and place in saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and soak in cooking water until soft. Remove skins (reserve cooking water) and process in a blender or food processor with 1 tablespoon cooking water (add more water, if needed, to make a thin paste). Combine in a bowl with remaining ingredients. Chill and serve.

Chili Dip1 (15-ounce) can chili without beans or 1 cup homemade chili1/2 cup chopped onion2 teaspoons Fiesta Brand® Garlic Powder2 teaspoons Fiesta Brand® Chili Powder3 tablespoons water1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained1 (4-ounce) can green chilesSalt and Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper2 teaspoons hot sauce1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed

Combine everything in a saucepan and cook over low heat until heated and well mixed. Serve hot with chips.

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Texas Caviar2 (15.5-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained2 jalapeños, seeded and minced1 small onion, diced1/2 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro6 tablespoons red wine vinegar6 tablespoons olive oil1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper1/2 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Garlic Powder1 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Oregano11/2 teaspoons ground cumin

Combine everything in a bowl. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.


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Hot Sausage Hoppin’ John Dip1 pound ground hot breakfast sausage1/2 cup finely chopped onion1/2 tablespoon minced garlic1 small red bell pepper, chopped3/4 cup minced cabbage3/4 cup uncooked brown rice2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth2 (15.5-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained2 teaspoons hot sauceSalt and Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper to taste

Brown sausage and drain. Stir in onion, garlic and bell pepper. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until peas and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed. Serve surrounded by crackers and tortillas.

Black-Eyed Pea Dip2 cups cooked black-eyed peas or 1 (16-ounce) can black-eyed peas,

drained1 small onion, chopped1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheeseDash hot sauceSalt and Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper to taste1 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Cayenne Pepper

Mash peas slightly but do not cream. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve cold or heated.

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Guacamole2 ripe avocados, peeled2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice2 tablespoons minced white onion1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced1 small tomato, chopped and drained2 tablespoons Fiesta Brand® Cilantro1 small garlic clove, mincedDash Fiesta Brand® Chili Powder1/2 teaspoon saltDash Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper

Mash avocadoes in a bowl. Stir in lime or lemon juice. Add remaining ingredients. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve immediately.

Layered Avocado Dip1 (16-ounce) can refried beans1 (4-ounce) can green chiles1 (1-ounce) envelope taco seasoning2 avocados, seeded, peeled and mashed1 tablespoon lemon juice2 tablespoons taco sauce1 cup sour cream1 tomato, chopped1 (2.25-ounce) small can sliced black olives1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese

Combine refried beans, chiles and taco seasoning; spread over bottom of a glass baking dish. Combine avocados, lemon juice and taco sauce; spread over bean mixture. Top with sour cream and sprinkle with tomato, olives and cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Flour Tortillas2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder (for fluffy tortillas)1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon vegetable shortening3/4 cups water

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add shortening and mix by hand until lumps are gone. Add water, a little at a time, kneading until smooth. Form dough into balls about the size of ping-pong balls. Using a rolling pin, or tortilla press, roll each dough ball into about a 6-inch circle. Cook in a hot skillet treated with nonstick spray until set.

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Cheddar Pepper Bread21/2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup milk1/2 cup mayonnaise1 egg, beaten2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese1 small onion, minced2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper or canned green chiles

Combine all ingredients and pour into a prepared loaf or cake pan. Bake at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Corn TortillasThe trick to making authentic corn tortillas is using the corn flour known as masa harina (not cornmeal).

2 cups instant corn flour (masa harina)1⅓ cups warm waterDash salt

Combine corn flour, water and salt. Mix into a dough. Add water if too dry, more corn flour if too wet. Form dough into balls about the size of ping-pong balls. Using a rolling pin, or tortilla press, roll each dough ball into about a 6-inch circle. Cook in a hot skillet treated with a nonstick spray until set.

Note: Masa harina is Spanish for “dough flour” and is a corn flour made from dried masa (sun- or fire-dried corn kernels cooked in limewater, soaked in limewater overnight, and ground).

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Sweet Potato Bread2 cups packed, cooked and mashed sweet potatoes3 cups sugar1 cup vegetable oil4 large eggs, separated11/2 teaspoons Fiesta Brand® Cinnamon1/2 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Ground Cloves11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Ground Nutmeg1 teaspoon allspice1 teaspoon salt31/2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda dissolved in ⅔ cups water11/2 cups nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Mix all ingredients except egg whites and nuts. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Stir in nuts. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350° for 1 hour. Use small loaf pans for gifts during the holidays.

Sandra Fite, Gilmer

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Crusty Spoonbread2 tablespoons butter1/2 cup cornmeal3/4 cup flour1 tablespoon sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon baking power1 egg, beaten1 cup milk

Melt butter in baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour in dish. Bake 45 minutes in 375° oven.

Sweet & Spicy Banana Butter3 large ripe bananas, peeled1 (1/2 cup) stick butter, softened3 tablespoons lemon juice1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup packed brown sugar11/2 teaspoons hot sauce1/2 teaspoon ginger

Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and hand mix until smooth and creamy. Chill and serve.

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Southern Hushpuppy ChampionshipsFourth Week of September • Lufkin

If you’ve got the secret ingredient to the most delicious hushpuppy recipe, then join us by celebrating and competing in the “deep-fried and delicious” fall culinary event—the Southern Hushpuppy Championships. Hushpuppies come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors and will be judged on taste, originality, and appearance. The competition takes place during the Texas Forest Festival and features all types of teams including family teams, business teams, non-profit organization teams, and teams comprised of children and teenagers. Join us for this fun Southern tradition.

1200 Ellen Trout Drive • Lufkin, TX 75904936.634.6305 • www.visitlufkin.com

Texas Hot Hushpuppies21/2 cups yellow cornmeal3 tablespoons hot sauce1 teaspoon sage1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper1 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Cayenne Pepper1 small onion, minced1 cup milk1 egg, beatenLarge dash sugarLarge dash Fiesta Brand® Garlic Powder

Mix everything together and drop by spoonfuls into a deep fryer at 375°. Fry until golden and drain on a paper towel.

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HushpuppiesEvery year, my grandad had a fish fry at our cabin at the lake. Grandad caught the fish and my grandmother made her infamous hushpuppies. All the aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends were invited. Over the years, the recipe has been adapted but the traditional fish fry remains the same. Even fifty years later, a weekend at the lake is not complete without fresh, fried catfish and grandmother’s hushpuppies. It is just a younger generation grandmother. Every year, my grandad had a fish fry at our cabin at the lake. Grandad caught the fish and my grandmother made her infamous hushpuppies. All the aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends were invited. Over the years, the recipe has been adapted but the traditional fish fry remains the same. Even fifty years later, a weekend at the lake is not complete without fresh fried catfish and grandmother’s hushpuppies. It is just a younger generation grandmother.

2 cups cornmeal1/2 teaspoon salt3 teaspoons baking powder3/4 cup buttermilk1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon flour1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg, beaten1/2 cup chopped onion1 (4-ounce) can chopped

green chiles, drained1 small jalapeño pepper, finely

chopped

Combine all ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil in deep fryer. Cook until golden. If you don’t like your hushpuppies sweet, omit the sugar.


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Texas Crawfish Cornbread2 cups self-rising cornmeal1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup oil1 medium onion, finely chopped1 (14.75-ounce) can cream-style corn3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese1 can green chiles, drained1 pound crawfish meat, chopped

Combine everything in a bowl and pour into a prepared baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden.

Texas Crawfish & Music FestivalApril • Spring

The Texas Crawfish & Music Festival, presented by Houston Press, is held each April in historic Old Town Spring, Texas. The event,

one of the largest and most established crawfish festivals in the South, features live entertainment from some of the top country, blues, zydeco, and

rock acts on three stages; carnival rides; midway games; and activities for kids of all ages along with the best food, crawfish, and fixings in the land!

26302 Preston Avenue • Spring, TX 773731.800.653.8696 • www.texascrawfishfestival.com

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Tex-Mex Cornbread2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal3/4 teaspoon salt1 (14.75-ounce) can cream-style corn1 cup sour cream1/2 stick butter, softened1 egg, beaten1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 (15-ounce) can chili

Combine everything in a bowl and pour into a prepared baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden.

Black Skillet Cornbread11/4 cups milk1 cup cornmeal1 cup all-purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon kosher salt2 eggs, beaten1/4 cup pecan oil

Preheat oven to 425°. Place 9-inch cast-iron skillet in oven to warm. Mix milk and cornmeal together in small bowl and let soak 10 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a mixing bowl. Beat cornmeal mixture and eggs into flour mixture until you have a smooth batter, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from oven. Swish pecan oil in the skillet to coat. Pour batter into skillet. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve. Makes 8 servings.

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Homemade Yeast Rolls1 (.25-ounce) package dry active yeast1 cup boiled water, cooled to lukewarm21/4 cups all-purpose flour3 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon salt1 egg, beaten2 heaping tablespoons shorteningVegetable oil

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Combine flour, sugar and salt; mix well. Add yeast water; mix well. Add egg and shortening; mix well. Form into a ball and rub with oil. Place in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise about 2 hours or until doubled in size. Break dough into 12 equal pieces and form into balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet with space between each and allow to rise again. Bake in a preheated 425° oven about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Czech Kolache Klobase FestivalSecond Saturday in June • East Bernard

This festival began in 1990 and brings people together to enjoy good music and good food and to celebrate ethnic heritage and culture. Enjoy plenty of music, dancing, and lively polka entertainment with bands, entertainers, and dancers. There are arts, crafts, home-cooked bbq chicken/sausage plate lunch for sale, cake walk, children’s entertainment, and plenty of kolaches for sale. Located at air-conditioned Riverside Hall with large wooden dance floor and an adjacent outdoor water-fan-cooled pavilion.

14643 Buls Road • East Bernard, TX 77435979.335.7907 • www.kkfest.com

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Ham and Cheese Kolache

Ham and Cheese Filling:1 cup diced ham1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Kolache Dough:3 to 31/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 tablespoon sugar1 envelope fast-rising yeast1 teaspoon salt1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided2 tablespoons butter or margarine1 large egg1 egg white1 tablespoon water

Combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, cheese, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat 1 cup water and butter until very warm (120º to 130º); gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg and another 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into 16 equal pieces; shape each into a ball. Cover; let rest 15 minutes. Place balls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Make a deep and wide indentation on each ball by pushing outward toward edge, leaving ½-inch ridge around outside. Fill with ham and cheese filling. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Brush surface with a mixture of 1 egg white and 1 tablespoon water. Bake at 375º for 15 minutes or until done. Serve warm.

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Breakfast Biscuits2 cups all-purpose flour21/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt⅓ cup shortening3/4 cup milk

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and mix with fork until flour is moistened and dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead and roll ¾ inch thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter, and place on lightly greased pan. Bake at 450° for 12 to 15 minutes.

Jalapeño Spoon Biscuits21/2 cups self-rising flour2 tablespoons mayonnaise11/4 cups milk1 tablespoon sugar3 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Drop by teaspoon onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake at 450° for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Texas Pancakes1 large egg11/2 cups milk (or buttermilk for fluffier pancakes)2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour 1 heaping tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2 tablespoons sugar4 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 cup shelled pecans (plus more for topping)

Beat together egg and milk; add remaining ingredients and mix. Add more milk if needed. In a skillet over medium heat, pour 1/4 cup batter onto skillet and cook a few minutes until edges are brown and bubbles form in batter. Flip and cook other side a couple minutes. Serve hot topped with butter, syrup and additional pecans.

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Banana Nut WafflesBanana Nut Waffles truly hit the spot for a quick breakfast on the go. You can make this the night before and eat them cold at the lake or heat them up on the barbecue grill along with the syrup.

1⅓ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons sugar1/4 teaspoon salt3 eggs11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1⅓ cups milk⅓ cup melted butter2 bananas, mashed1/2 cup pecansDash Fiesta Brand® Cinnamon

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl; set aside. Whisk together eggs, vanilla and milk in a separate bowl. Stir in melted butter and flour mixture until a slightly lumpy batter forms. Add bananas, pecans and cinnamon. Cook in preheated waffle iron until steam stops coming out of the seam, about 2 minutes. Serve with your favorite brand maple syrup (heated).

Note: Don’t have time for homemade waffles? Use your favorite pancake mix following waffle recipe on box and add bananas, pecans, and cinnamon.


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Texas French Toast4 eggs11/2 cups milk2 teaspoons vanilla coffee creamer11/2 tablespoons brown sugar1 cup chopped pecans, divided12 slices Texas toastPowdered sugar

Combine eggs, milk, creamer, brown sugar and ½ cup pecans in a large bowl. Dip each piece of toast into egg mixture. Cook in a hot skillet until golden brown. Remove from skillet and sprinkle with reserved pecans. Serve hot sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Fried Peppers & Eggs on Texas ToastOil4 teaspoons minced jalapeño, divided4 eggs, dividedFiesta Brand® Black PepperFiesta Brand® Chili Powder2 tablespoons butter, softened4 slices Texas toast

Heat oil in a skillet and make a pile of 1 teaspoon jalapeño. Quickly crack 1 egg on top of jalapeño and season with black pepper and chili powder to taste. Flip egg to cook on other side. When ready, serve hot on a slice of buttered toasted Texas Toast. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Shaun Edmonds, Houston

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“Gas House” EggsGary Dozier of Crowley says, “My dad made this and my brother and son carry on the tradition. Everyone asks why it’s called ‘Gas House’ Eggs. Before fast-food restaurants, there were service stations (or gas houses) with a hot griddle and a cook who could check under the hood, fill the tank, and whip up a quick breakfast. This is one that always brings the late risers to the kitchen.”

Sliced bread (enough to feed everyone)ButterFiesta Brand® Garlic PowderFiesta Brand® Seasoning SaltEggs (1 egg for each slice of bread)

Cut or pinch a hole in center of a piece of sliced bread. Melt several pats butter in heated skillet. Add garlic powder and seasoning salt to butter. Add bread to skillet and turn coating both sides. Crack and place an egg directly in hole in center of bread. When egg is cooked on 1 side, flip bread quickly and carefully. Remove when egg is cooked on other side. The result is a quick flavorful breakfast contained in 1 compact package.

Gary Dozier, Crowley

Hash Brown-Green Chile Casserole1 (32-ounce) bag frozen hash browns, thawed6 eggs, beaten2 (4-ounce) cans green chiles, drained1 stick butter, melted1 pound browned ground sausage1 cup shredded cheese1 (10.5-ounce) can cream mushroom soup1 small onion, choppedSalt and Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper to taste

Combine everything in a large bowl, and place in a greased baking dish. Bake at 350° about 45 minutes.

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Honey Garden Salad4 cups mixed salad greens1/4 cup chopped pecans or pine nuts1/4 cup raisins1/2 cup berry-flavored or balsamic vinegar1/4 cup honey1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons Italian dressing1 cup mixed fruit, drained

Combine everything in a bowl and toss to coat greens.

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Honey Mustard Salad1 (10-ounce) bag spinach leaves2 carrots, chopped1 cup broccoli pieces1/2 cup chopped onion1 cup mayonnaise3 tablespoons orange juice1 tablespoon half-and-half3 tablespoons Dijon mustard2 tablespoons honey

Combine spinach, carrots, broccoli and onion; mix well. Combine remaining ingredients adding a bit of oil or water to thin if needed. Toss with salad and chill before serving.

El Capitan Guadalupe Mountain National Park

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Fresco Strawberry SaladQueso fresco is a white, slightly salty fresh Mexican cheese with a texture similar to farmer cheese. It is available in cottage cheese-style tubs in Latin American markets and from many supermarkets. Also called queso blanco.

1 (10-ounce) bag leaf spinach1 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup bacon bits1 cup chopped strawberries1 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese1/2 cup chopped red onionBottled raspberry vinaigrette to tasteHandful raisins, optionalDash salt and Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper

Place all ingredients in a serving bowl and toss.

Pasadena Strawberry FestivalThird Weekend in May • Pasadena

The Pasadena Strawberry Festival is a three-day event and one of the largest and most popular annual events in the Pasadena area. This award-winning event offers a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor activities, attractions, and entertainment ranging from the “World’s Largest Strawberry Shortcake”, barbecue cookoffs and helicopter rides to continuous musical entertainment, children’s activities, and the State Mud Volleyball Championship Tournament—a fun-filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy.

7603 Red Bluff Road • Pasadena, TX 77507281.991.9500 • www.strawberryfest.org

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Bean Salad1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed2 (14.5-ounce) cans cut green beans, drained1 (14.5-ounce) can wax beans, drained1 (15.25-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained2 celery stalks, finely chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1/2 cup sliced olives1/2 cup chopped onion1 tablespoon vinegar4 tablespoons salad oilSalt, Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper and favorite salad dressing to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir.

Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad

Dressing:1 cup fresh cilantro⅓ cup pecan oil1/2 cup plain yogurt1 (4-ounce) can roasted mild green chiles2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped1 teaspoon cumin3/4 teaspoon kosher saltZest of 1 lime

Layer Dressing ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Salad:4 cups cooked pasta, cold2 cups summer veggies (grape tomatoes, red onions, red peppers), sliced or

chopped1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained1 (15-ounce) can sweet whole-kernel corn1/4 cup chopped fresh basil and cilantro

Toss Salad ingredients and dressing together and chill (or eat it right away). Variation: Add grilled, sliced chicken breast.

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Honey Ranch Broccoli Salad4 cups broccoli florets1/2 cup bacon bits1 carrot, diced1/2 cup chopped celeryDash Fiesta Brand® Garlic PowderDash Fiesta Brand® Crushed Red Pepper1 tablespoon honeyRanch dressing to tasteCroutons

Combine all ingredients, except croutons, in a bowl and toss. Chill and serve topped with croutons.

Cornbread SaladI fell in love with this dish during a trip along the Texas coast.

1 (8.5-ounce) box cornbread mix, plus ingredients to prepare per direc-tions (or homemade cornbread)

1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed1 large sweet onion, chopped1 (15.25-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes and chiles, drained1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1/2 cup bacon bitsBottled ranch dressing

Make your favorite cornbread from a box or from your recipe; set aside to cool. Combine remaining ingredients with ranch dressing to taste. Crumble cornbread and stir into salad gently. Add more dressing, as needed, until ingredients are coated well, stirring gently to prevent crushing cornbread. Cover and chill an hour or longer before serving.

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Avocado Cucumber Salad2 medium cucumbers, cubed2 avocados, cubed4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro1 garlic clove, minced2 tablespoons minced green onions1/4 teaspoon saltFiesta Brand® Black Pepper to taste1/4 large lemon1 limeFlavored croutons to taste

Combine first 7 ingredients. Mix well, cover and chill before serving. Just before serving, drizzle with lemon and lime juices; add croutons and toss.

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Texas Hot Slaw1/2 head cabbage, chopped2 carrots, diced1 medium onion, chopped1 red bell pepper, diced1 chili pepper, minced1 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon vinegar1 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Black Pepper1/2 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Garlic PowderDash Fiesta Brand® Chili Powder1/2 tablespoon mustard

Combine everything in a bowl, mix well and chill before serving.

Creamy Classic Coleslaw1/2 head cabbage, chopped or shredded1 large carrot, chopped1 small onion, finely chopped11/2 cups mayonnaise2 tablespoons sugar3 tablespoons vinegar1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine everything in a bowl, mix well and chill before serving.

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Mom’s Potato Salad6 medium potatoes2 teaspoons salt or to taste2 eggs, boiled and chopped1 tablespoon dried onion1/2 cup sweet relish1/2 cup sliced black olives, optional1 (4-ounce) jar red pimentos1 cup mayonnaise or to taste2 tablespoons parsley

Wash and boil potatoes, with skins, about 30 minutes or just until cooked through; cool. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and cut into ½-inch cubes. Add remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

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Hot Mustard Potato Salad3 pounds red potatoes, rinsed and quartered⅓ cup mayonnaise⅓ cup jalapeño mustard⅓ cup sour cream1/2 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Cajun-All1/2 teaspoon Fiesta Brand® Chili Powder1/2 teaspoon sugar11/2 cups diced tomatoes1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onionSunflower seeds, almonds or pecans, optional

Place potatoes in large boiler with salted water to cover. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and cook about 20 minutes or until potatoes are just cooked through (do not over-cook). Combine mayonnaise, jalapeño mustard, sour cream, Cajun seasoning, chili powder and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add warm potatoes; gently stir to coat well. Add tomatoes, bacon and green onions; toss lightly. Chill before serving. Just before serving, gently stir in sunflower seeds, chopped almonds or chopped pecans, if desired.

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Indexes


AAdams, Carolyn

Mama’s Roast with Brown Gravy 128Aragon, Julie

Lemony Raisin Oatmeal Bars 199Aransas Pass

Chef Justin Vickery 185Shrimporee 185, 186

AustinWayne Shackleford 181

BBig Bang Salsa Fest 15Blueberry Place, The

Lemon-Blueberry Bars 200Sherrie Randall 200

BoerneGeorge Eager 68, 117, 169Rusty Eager 119, 127

BridgeportAlicia Meeves 232Coal Miners’ Heritage Festival

Baking Contest 232Bryan

Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival 120Busby, Myra

Beer-Battered Onion Rings 13

CCampbell, D. "Longhorn"

Texas Longhorn Tailgate Brats 145Campbell, Karen

Karen’s Chuck Wagon Beans 90Carter, Jane

Brisket the Easy Way 116Center

East Texas Poultry Festival 46Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 47

Cheese, Glorious CheeseChilled Pea Soup with Minted Mascarpone 52

Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ & Music Festival 158

Coal Miners' Heritage Festival Baking ContestCathy’s Peach Cobbler 232

Coats, DorisBig Red’s Texas-Style Pinto Beans 92

CrockettWorld Championship

Fiddlers’ Festival & Steak Cook-Off 156Crowley

Gary Dozier 36Czech Kolache Klobase Festival 30

DDallas

Julie Aragon 199Savor Dallas 164Steve Meagon 182

DibolJudy Reaves 218Ruth Goodman 210Tony Smith 210

DouglasBillie Marie Walters 203, 205

Dozier, Gary“Gas House” Eggs 36

EEager, George

George’s Dancing Texas Chicken 169George’s “Jorge’s” Grilled Rib-Eye Steak 117Texas Red Chili 68

Eager, RustyRusty’s Salt ‘n' Pepper Steaks with

Bean Salsa 119Texas-Style Beef Pot Roast 127

East BernardCzech Kolache Klobase Festival 30

East Texas Poultry Festival 46East Texas Yamboree 222Edmonds, Shaun

Fried Peppers & Eggs on Texas Toast 35Electra

Carolyn Adams 128

Index of People & Places

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FFestival of Wine & Food 179Fite, Sandra

Fried Cabbage 105Meatloaf–No Ketchup 132Roasted Chicken 167Sweet Potato Bread 24Yam (Sweet Potato) Pie 222

FultonFulton Oysterfest 188

Fulton Oysterfest 188

GGalveston

D. “Longhorn” Campbell 145Gilmer

East Texas Yamboree 222Sandra Fite 24, 105, 132, 222Roasted Chicken 167

S. Wise 230Goodman, Belle

Field Peas with Snaps 99Peanut Brittle 203Thousand Dollar Pie 218

Goodman, PauletteBeverly’s Fruit Cobbler 224Field Peas with Snaps 99Mom’s Potato Salad 45Mom’s Potato Soup 54Mom’s Syrup Cake 215Short Pie Crust 217Summer Jewel Pie 216

Goodman, RuthGrandmother’s Rocky Road Cake 210

GrapeFest 174Cheese, Glorious Cheese 52Chef Keith Jones 174, 184Chilled Pea Soup with Minted Mascarpone 52Fish Tacos 184Paula Lambert 52Smoked Duck Polenta with Blackberry Herb

Sauce 174Grapevine

GrapeFest 174Greenville

Kast Iron Kookers 78, 81, 85Leslie & Johnathan Schafft 78, 81, 85

HHico

Texas Steak Cook-Off and Wine Festival 146Hof, Messina

Chocolate Pâté 230Holland

Holland Corn Festival 80Holland Corn Festival 80Houston

C. L. Johnson 138Shaun Edmonds 35

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Committee

112Baby Back Ribs with Coffee-Bourbon

BBQ Sauce 112

JJacksonville

Tomato Festival 56Jefferson

Belle Goodman 99, 203, 218Paulette Goodman 45, 54, 99, 215, 216, 217,

224Tony Smith 58, 202, 203

Johnson, C. L.Pan-Seared Pork Chops 138

Jones, Chef KeithFish Tacos 184Smoked Duck Polenta with Blackberry

Herb Sauce 174

KKast Iron Kookers 78

Leslie & Johnathan Schafft 78

LLambert, Paula

Chilled Pea Soup with Minted Mascarpone 52Lockhart

Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ & Music Festival 158

LufkinSouthern Hushpuppy Championships 26


MMcDaniel, Chef Mark

Twice-Cooked Texas Peaches in Brown Sugar and Pan Sauce 231

Meagon, Steve 182Meeves, Alicia

Cathy’s Peach Cobbler 232Nacogdoches

Blueberry Place, The 200Sherrie Randall 200Texas Blueberry Festival 200

NNew Braunfels

Wurstfest 12

OOmen

Mary Henryitta Holloway Wilson 220

PPasadena

Pasadena Strawberry Festival 40Pasadena Strawberry Festival 40Peach Festival 86Port Lavaca

Debra Tanner 138Texas Pork Producers Association 138

PoteetPoteet Strawberry Festival 226

Poteet Strawberry Festival 226

RRandall, Sherrie

Lemon-Blueberry Bars 200Reaves, Judy

Thousand Dollar Pie 218ReMARKable Affairs Catering

Chef Mark McDaniel 231Twice-Cooked Texas Peaches in Brown Sugar and Pan Sauce 231

Republican Women’s Wurstfest boothWurstfest Sausage Cheese Balls 12

RockportFestival of Wine & Food 179

Rodgers, BarbaraBarbara’s Honey Fruit Nut

Oatmeal Cookies 195

SSavor Dallas 164Schafft, Leslie & Johnathan

Dutch Oven Shrimp Chowder 78Hash-Brown Potato Casserole 85Leslie’s Dutch Oven Taco Soup 81

Seymour Chamber of CommerceBacon-Wrapped Wienies 13Banana Nut Waffles 34Beer-Battered Onion Rings 13Black Forest Cobbler 87Chicken Parmesan Soup and Seasoned Oyster

Crackers 50Dutch Oven Swirl Cobbler 88Hushpuppies 27Myra Busby 13Salsa 14

Shackleford, WayneGrilled Tuna with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce 181

Shelby County Chamber of CommerceMargaret’s Chicken Salad 47

Shrimporee 185Chef Justin Vickery 185, 186Shrimp Po' boy with Cajun Confetti Slaw 185Southern Comfort Shrimp 186

Smith CountyMary Henryitta Holloway Wilson 220

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Smith, GlynnisFresh Apple Cake “Good” 213

Smith, TonyBrown Sugar Cookies 202Carne Guisada 58Grandmother’s Rocky Road Cake 210Peanut Brittle 203

Southern Hushpuppy Championships 26South Texas

Charlie Tomlin 86Spring

Texas Crawfish & Music Festival 28

TTanner, Debra

Honey-Pecan Pork Cutlets 138Taylor

Taylor International Barbeque Cook-Off 115Taylor International Barbeque Cook-Off 115Texas Beef Council, The

Fiesta Rib-Eye Steaks 121Grilled Texas-Style Beef Brisket 114Margarita Beef with Orange Salsa 122Oven-Baked Texas BBQ Beef Brisket 115Tex-Mex 15-Minute Albondigas Soup 51

Texas Blueberry Festival 200Texas Crawfish & Music Festival 28Texas Onion Fest 108

Sweet Onion Pie Supreme 108Texas Pecan Growers Association

Texas Pecan Soup 55Texas Pork Producers Association

Honey-Pecan Pork Cutlets 138Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival 120Texas Rice Festival 60Texas Select Seasonings

Southwestern Sizzler Spanish Rice 97

Texas Steak Cook-Off and Wine Festival 146Three Rivers

Big Bang Salsa Fest 15Tomato Festival 56Tomlin, Charlie

Charlie’s Peach Pastel 86

VVickery, Chef Justin

Shrimp Po' boy with Cajun Confetti Slaw 185Southern Comfort Shrimp 186

VidorJane Carter 116

WWalters, Billie Marie

Aunt Billie’s Pink Peanut Patties 205Billie Marie’s Creamy Butter Pralines 203

WeatherfordPeach Festival 86

WeslacoTexas Onion Fest 108

Williams, Senator Tommy & MarshaSenator Tommy Williams’ Beef Stew 79

Wilson, Mary Henryitta HollowayPecan Pie 220

WinnieTexas Rice Festival 60

Wise, S.Peach Ice Cream 230

WoodlandsKaren Campbell 90

World Championship Fiddlers’ Festival & Steak Cook-Off 156

WurstfestWurstfest Sausage Cheese Balls 12


AAlmonds

Chicken Mole Tex-Mex 164Pan-Seared Pork Chops 138

Appetizers. See also Dips, Salsa and SpreadsBacon-Wrapped Wienies 13Beer-Battered Onion Rings 13Deep-Fried Jalapeños 10Fried Pepper Jack Sticks 11Wurstfest Sausage Cheese Balls 12

AppleApple & Oats Pie 219Fresh Apple Cake “Good” 213Margaret’s Chicken Salad 47Spicy Apple-Glazed Pork Butt 145

ApricotPan-Seared Pork Chops 138Spicy Apricot Pork 146

Asadero and Cheddar Noodles 103Asparagus with Texas Pecans, Cast-Iron Skillet 106Aunt Billie’s Pink Peanut Patties 205Avocado

Avocado Cucumber Salad 43Guacamole 20Layered Avocado Dip 20

BBaby Back Ribs with Coffee-Bourbon

BBQ Sauce 112Bacon-Wrapped Corn on the Cob 101Bacon-Wrapped Wienies 13Baked Cattleman’s Pie 132Baked Hominy and Squash 102Baked Onion 109Baked Pears 232Baked Spicy Pecans 207Baked Strawberry Flan 226Bananas

Banana Nut Waffles 34Cream Cheese Nanner Pudding 227Fried Bananas with Cream Sauce 228Summer Jewel Pie 216Sweet & Spicy Banana Butter 25

Barbara’s Honey Fruit Nut Oatmeal Cookies 195

BarbecueBaby Back Ribs with Coffee-Bourbon

BBQ Sauce 112Barbecue Sauce 157BBQ Roasted Salmon 178Black Gold Barbecue Sauce 158Chicken Bombs 171Dr. Pepper Grilled Beef Ribs 113Oven-Baked Texas BBQ Beef Brisket 115Quick Pepper Jack-Barbecue Ham Hoagies 148Tequila Barbecue Sauce 159Trail Riders Barbecue 144Trail Riders Barbecue Coffee Pork Butt 144

Bars. See also BrowniesLemon-Blueberry Bars 200Lemon Drop Strawberry Squares 201Lemony Raisin Oatmeal Bars 199Texas Pecan Squares 198

BeansBaked Cattleman’s Pie 132Bean Salad 41Bean Salsa 119Big Red’s Texas-Style Pinto Beans 92Black Bean Salsa Soup with Chili

Sour Cream 54Chicken Flautas 169Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad 41Cornbread Salad 42Drunk Red Onion Chili 71Easy Salsa Black Bean Beef Fajitas 123Frijoles and Sausage 84Goat & Tomato Chili 76Grillin in Groves Baked Beans 94How to make Frijoles 91Karen’s Chuck Wagon Beans 90Layered Avocado Dip 20Leslie’s Dutch Oven Taco Soup 81Lone Star Beer Baked Beans 95Refried Bean Chili with Corn &

Onion Topping 75Refried Beans & Onions 95Refried Black Beans 96Rusty’s Salt ‘n' Pepper Steaks with

Bean Salsa 119Sausage Frijole Chowder 63

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Seasoned Salsa Rice with Black Beans 96Tangy Green Beans 98Texas-Style Green Bean Casserole 99Texas-Style Hot Mixed Beans 93Texas Trail Rider Pinto Beans 91Tex-Mex Cabbage Soup 53Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nachos 175Three Pepper & Bean Chili 66Trail Master Stew 59Work Week Simple Border Chili 72

Beef. See also Brisket, Meatloaf, SteakBaked Cattleman’s Pie 132Beef Stew 57Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya 129Carne Asada 82Carne Guisada 58Chicken-Fried Steak with White Gravy 125Chorizo Sausage 148Chunky Texas Red Chili 67Drunk Red Onion Chili 71Easy Salsa Black Bean Beef Fajitas 123Easy Steak and Mushroom Soup Stew 57Ground Beef Mole Chili 73Jalapeño Chili 74Karen’s Chuck Wagon Beans 90Leslie’s Dutch Oven Taco Soup 81Lip-Burning Meat-Lovers Chili 70Lone Star Chili 72Mama’s Roast with Brown Gravy 128Margarita Beef with Orange Salsa 122Minced Jalapeño Beef Stew 59Range Rider Roast Beef Sandwich 135Refried Bean Chili with Corn & Onion Topping

75Seared Tex-Mex Chunky Beef Salad 48Senator Tommy Williams’ Beef Stew 79Shredded Beef Stuffed Peppers 124Spanish Rice with Beef 133Speedy Beef Kabob Tacos 121Sunday Beef Roast 127Texas Red Chili 68Texas Red-Hot Burning Chili 69Texas-Style Beef Pot Roast 127Tex-Mex 15-Minute Albondigas Soup 51Tex-Mex Cabbage Soup 53Tex-Mex Corn Chili 80Three Pepper & Bean Chili 66Trail Master Stew 59Trail Ride Sloppy Joes 136Work Week Simple Border Chili 72

Beef and Rib Rub 161

Beer-Battered Onion Rings 13Beverly’s Fruit Cobbler 224Big Red’s Texas-Style Pinto Beans 92Billie Marie’s Creamy Butter Pralines 203Biscuits

Breakfast Biscuits 32Jalapeño Spoon Biscuits 32

Black Bean Salsa Soup with Chili Sour Cream 54Blackberry

Dewberry Cake 214Smoked Duck Polenta with Blackberry

Herb Sauce 174Black-Eyed Pea Dip 19Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya 129Black Forest Cobbler 87Black Gold Barbecue Sauce 158Black Skillet Cornbread 29Blueberry

Lemon-Blueberry Bars 200Summer Jewel Pie 216

Bread. See also Biscuits, Cornbread, Fritters, Sandwiches, TortillasCheddar Pepper Bread 23Crusty Spoonbread 25Fried Peppers & Eggs on Texas Toast 35“Gas House” Eggs 36Ham and Cheese Kolache 31Homemade Yeast Rolls 30Lone Star Pepper Bread 78Quick Spicy Dulce 228Seasoned Oyster Crackers 50Sweet Potato Bread 24

Breakfast. See also Biscuits, Pancakes, WafflesFried Peppers & Eggs on Texas Toast 35“Gas House” Eggs 36Texas French Toast 35

BrisketBrisket the Easy Way 116Grilled Texas-Style Beef Brisket 114Oven-Baked Texas BBQ Beef Brisket 115

BroccoliEasy Broccoli & Cheese Frittata 107Honey Mustard Salad 39Honey Ranch Broccoli Salad 42Vegetable Chowder 64

BrowniesGerman Chocolate Brownies 198Texas Brownies 197

Brown Sugar Cookies 202


BurgersEverything’s Bigger in Texas Burgers 134Tex-Mex Pork Burgers 144

Butterscotch Peanut Butter Bites, No-Bake 205Butter, Sweet & Spicy Banana 25

CCabbage. See also Slaw

Chicken Tacos with Lime Sauce 172Everything’s Bigger in Texas Burgers 134Fish Tacos 184Fried Cabbage 105Hot Sausage Hoppin’ John Dip 19Tex-Mex Cabbage Soup 53

Cajun Spice Mix 112Cakes. See also Cheesecakes, Cupcakes

Dewberry Cake 214Dr. Pepper Cocoa-Butter Sheet Cake 212Fresh Apple Cake “Good” 213Grandmother’s Rocky Road Cake 210Mom’s Syrup Cake 215Texas Chocolate Lovers’ Sheet Cake 211

Campfire Honey-Butter Fillets 179Candy

Aunt Billie’s Pink Peanut Patties 205Billie Marie’s Creamy Butter Pralines 203Peanut Brittle 203Spicy Caramel Party Rice Crisp Bites 206

CaramelCaramel Pie 221Spicy Caramel Party Rice Crisp Bites 206

Carne Asada 82Carne Guisada 58Carrots

Beef Stew 57Carrot Souffle 100Chicken Parmesan Soup and Seasoned Oyster

Crackers 50Creamy Classic Coleslaw 44Easy Steak and Mushroom Soup Stew 57Executive Trail Ride Vegetable Mix 110Honey Mustard Salad 39Minced Jalapeño Beef Stew 59Peas and Carrots...and Chiles 100Senator Tommy Williams’ Beef Stew 79Sunday Beef Roast 127Taco Chicken Salad 46Texas Gulf Grouper Chowder 62Texas Hot Slaw 44Texas Shrimp Boil 187

Texas-Style Beef Pot Roast 127Texas-Style Pecan Chicken 82Tex-Mex Cabbage Soup 53Vegetable Chowder 64

Cast-Iron Skillet Asparagus with Texas Pecans 106Cast-Iron Skillet Okra 104Cathy’s Peach Cobbler 232Charlie’s Peach Pastel 86Cheddar Pepper Bread 23Cheese Cookies 208Cheese Fudge 204Cheesy Pork Quesadillas 142Cherry

Black Forest Cobbler 87Chicken

Chicken Bombs 171Chicken Flautas 169Chicken Mole Tex-Mex 164Chicken Parmesan Soup and Seasoned Oyster

Crackers 50Chicken Tacos with Lime Sauce 172Easy Chicken Cheese Enchiladas 170George’s Dancing Texas Chicken 169Lip-Burning Meat-Lovers Chili 70Margaret’s Chicken Salad 47Margarita Chicken Quarters 168Paula’s Quick and Easy Chicken Breasts with Fresh Mozzarella 166Roasted Chicken 167Seafood and Chicken Gumbo 61Taco Chicken Salad 46Texas Fried Chicken 165Texas-Style Pecan Chicken 82Tex-Mex Seasoned Chicken Pasta 173

Chicken-Fried Jalapeño Pork Chops 140

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Chicken-Fried Steak with White Gravy 125Chile Relleno Casserole 83Chili

Chili Cheese Empanadas 126Chili Dip 17Chunky Texas Red Chili 67Classic Frito Pie 130Drunk Red Onion Chili 71Goat & Tomato Chili 76Green Pork Chili 76Ground Beef Mole Chili 73Jalapeño Chili 74Lip-Burning Meat-Lovers Chili 70Lone Star Chili 72Refried Bean Chili with Corn &

Onion Topping 75Texas Red Chili 68Texas Red-Hot Burning Chili 69Tex-Mex Cornbread 29Tex-Mex Corn Chili 80Three Pepper & Bean Chili 66Work Week Simple Border Chili 72

Chilled Pea Soup with Minted Mascarpone 52Chocolate

Apple & Oats Pie 219Cheese Fudge 204Chicken Mole Tex-Mex 164Chocolate and Pecan Lovers Pie 221Chocolate Nut Cornmeal Cookies 196

Dang Good White Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies 194

Dr. Pepper Cocoa-Butter Sheet Cake 212German Chocolate Brownies 198Gooey Chocolate Nut Fudge 204Grandmother’s Rocky Road Cake 210Ground Beef Mole Chili 73Longhorn Patty Cookies 194Quick Spicy Dulce 228Spicy Caramel Party Rice Crisp Bites 206Texas Brownies 197Texas Chocolate Lovers’ Sheet Cake 211Traditional Pan Dulce 229

Chorizo Sausage 148Chowder

Dutch Oven Shrimp Chowder 78Sausage Frijole Chowder 63Sweet Corn Chowder 63Texas Gulf Grouper Chowder 62Vegetable Chowder 64

Chunky Texas Red Chili 67Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad 41Cinnamon Tortilla Chips 206Classic Frito Pie 130Cobblers

Beverly’s Fruit Cobbler 224Black Forest Cobbler 87Cathy’s Peach Cobbler 232Dutch Oven Swirl Cobbler 88

CoconutGerman Chocolate Brownies 198Gooey Chocolate Nut Fudge 204Longhorn Patty Cookies 194Sweet Tater Poon 224Thousand Dollar Pie 218

CookiesBarbara’s Honey Fruit Nut Oatmeal Cookies

195Brown Sugar Cookies 202Cheese Cookies 208Chocolate Nut Cornmeal Cookies 196Dang Good White Chocolate-Oatmeal

Cookies 194Longhorn Patty Cookies 194Mexican Cookies 193Mexican Wedding Cookies 193Old-Fashioned Butter Sugar Cookies 196Pecan Sandies 192


Corn 101Bacon-Wrapped Corn on the Cob 101Baked Cattleman’s Pie 132Bean Salad 41Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad 41Cornbread Salad 42Cotija Cheese and Corn 101Dutch Oven Shrimp Chowder 78Fiesta Fried Corn 102Leslie’s Dutch Oven Taco Soup 81Minced Jalapeño Beef Stew 59Plum Tomato and Corn Salsa 14Refried Bean Chili with Corn &

Onion Topping 75Seared Tex-Mex Chunky Beef Salad 48Shredded Beef Stuffed Peppers 124Sweet Corn Chowder 63Texas Crawfish Cornbread 28Texas Shrimp Boil 187Tex-Mex 15-Minute Albondigas Soup 51Tex-Mex Cornbread 29Tex-Mex Corn Chili 80Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nachos 175Trail Master Stew 59Vegetable Chowder 64

Cornbread. See also HushpuppiesBlack Skillet Cornbread 29Cornbread Salad 42Texas Crawfish Cornbread 28Tex-Mex Cornbread 29

Cornmeal-Breaded Guadalupe Bass 182Corn Tortillas 23Cotija Cheese and Corn 101Crab

Texas Crab Quiche 189Tex-Mex Seafood Dinner 190

Crackers, Chicken Parmesan Soup and Seasoned Oyster 50

Cranberry Crumble, Tex-Mex Walnut 225Crawfish Cornbread, Texas 28Cream Cheese Nanner Pudding 227Creamy Classic Coleslaw 44Creamy Strawberry Pie 217Crumble, Tex-Mex Walnut Cranberry 225Crusty Spoonbread 25Cucumber

Avocado Cucumber Salad 43Grilled Tuna with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce 181

DDang Good White Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies

194Deep-Dish Pecan Pie 220Deep-Fried Jalapeños 10Desserts. See also Cakes, Candy, Cobblers,

Cookies, Ice Cream, Pies, PuddingBaked Pears 232Baked Strawberry Flan 226Charlie’s Peach Pastel 86Chocolate Pâté 230Quick Spicy Dulce 228Tex-Mex Walnut Cranberry Crumble 225Twice-Cooked Texas Peaches in Brown Sugar

and Pan Sauce 231Dewberry Cake 214Dips

Black-Eyed Pea Dip 19Chili Dip 17Dried Chipotle Chile Dip 17Guacamole 20Hot Sausage Hoppin’ John Dip 19Layered Avocado Dip 20Queso Blanco (White Cheese) 16Salad Shrimp Con Queso 16Texas Caviar 18

Dressing, Roquefort 48Dried Chipotle Chile Dip 17Dr. Pepper Cocoa-Butter Sheet Cake 212Dr. Pepper Grilled Beef Ribs 113Drunk Red Onion Chili 71Duck Polenta with Blackberry Herb Sauce, Smoked

174Dutch Oven Shrimp Chowder 78Dutch Oven Swirl Cobbler 88

EEasy Broccoli & Cheese Frittata 107Easy Chicken Cheese Enchiladas 170Easy Salsa Black Bean Beef Fajitas 123Easy Steak and Mushroom Soup Stew 57Empanadas, Chili Cheese 126Enchilada Brown Sauce 153Enchiladas, Easy Chicken Cheese 170Everything’s Bigger in Texas Burgers 134Executive Trail Ride Vegetable Mix 110

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FFajitas, Easy Salsa Black Bean Beef 123Field Peas with Snaps 99Fiesta Fried Corn 102Fiesta Rib-Eye Steaks 121Fish

BBQ Roasted Salmon 178Campfire Honey-Butter Fillets 179Cornmeal-Breaded Guadalupe Bass 182Fish Tacos 184Grilled Tuna with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce 181Red Snapper El Salsa 180Texas Gulf Grouper Chowder 62

Flan, Baked Strawberry 226Flour Tortillas 22Fresco Strawberry Salad 40Fresh Apple Cake “Good” 213Fried Bananas with Cream Sauce 228Fried Cabbage 105Fried Oysters 188Fried Pepper Jack Sticks 11Fried Peppers & Eggs on Texas Toast 35Frijoles and Sausage 84Frito Meatloaf 129Fritos

Classic Frito Pie 130Frittata, Easy Broccoli & Cheese 107Fruit. See specific fruits; See also specific fruits

Beverly’s Fruit Cobbler 224Honey Garden Salad 38

FudgeCheese Fudge 204Gooey Chocolate Nut Fudge 204

G“Gas House” Eggs 36George’s Dancing Texas Chicken 169George’s “Jorge’s” Grilled Rib-Eye Steak 117German Chocolate Brownies 198Goat

Goat & Tomato Chili 76Lip-Burning Meat-Lovers Chili 70

Gooey Chocolate Nut Fudge 204Grandmother’s Rocky Road Cake 210Gravy

White Gravy 125White Sweet Gravy 160White Texas Gravy 160

Green or Red Chili Sauce 157Green Pork Chili 76

Grilled Ham and Taters 150Grilled Texas-Style Beef Brisket 114Grilled Tuna with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce 181Grillin in Groves Baked Beans 94Ground Beef Mole Chili 73Guacamole 20Gumbo, Seafood and Chicken 61

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Big Red’s Texas-Style Pinto Beans 92Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya 129Grilled Ham and Taters 150Ham and Cheese Kolache 31Peppered Ham Steaks and Gravy 149Quick Pepper Jack-Barbecue Ham Hoagies 148Texas Trail Rider Pinto Beans 91

Hash Brown-Green Chile Casserole 36Hash-Brown Potato Casserole 85Homemade Taco Seasoning 162Homemade Yeast Rolls 30Hominy

Baked Hominy and Squash 102Posole 60

Honey Garden Salad 38Honey Mustard Salad 39Honey-Pecan Pork Cutlets 138Honey Ranch Broccoli Salad 42Hot Mustard Potato Salad 45Hot Sausage Hoppin’ John Dip 19How to make Frijoles 91Hushpuppies

Hushpuppies 27Texas Hot Hushpuppies 26

IIce Cream, Peach 230

JJalapeño Chili 74Jalapeños, Deep-Fried 10Jalapeño Spoon Biscuits 32Jambalaya, Black-Eyed Pea 129

KKabobs, Pork 147Kabob Tacos, Speedy Beef 121Karen’s Chuck Wagon Beans 90Kolache, Ham and Cheese 31


LLayered Avocado Dip 20Lemon

BBQ Roasted Salmon 178Lemon-Blueberry Bars 200Lemon Drop Strawberry Squares 201Lemony Raisin Oatmeal Bars 199Texas Shrimp Boil 187

Lemon Pepper-Ginger Rub 161Leslie’s Dutch Oven Taco Soup 81Lima Beans. See BeansLime

Chicken Tacos with Lime Sauce 172Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad 41Guacamole 20

Lip-Burning Meat-Lovers Chili 70Lobster Stew, Texas 62Lone Star Beer Baked Beans 95Lone Star Beer Grilled Porterhouse 120Lone Star Chili 72Lone Star Mustard Basting Sauce 159Lone Star Pepper Bread 78Longhorn Patty Cookies 194

MMama’s Roast with Brown Gravy 128Margaret’s Chicken Salad 47Margarita Beef with Orange Salsa 122Margarita Chicken Quarters 168Meatloaf

Frito Meatloaf 129Meatloaf–No Ketchup 132Texas Bob’s Mexican Meatloaf Foil Dinner 131

Mexican Cookies 193Mexican Wedding Cookies 193Minced Jalapeño Beef Stew 59Minced Jalapeño Cast-Iron Seared Steak with Tequila Cream Sauce 118Minted Mascarpone 52Mom’s Potato Salad 45Mom’s Potato Soup 54Mom’s Syrup Cake 215Mushrooms

Chicken Parmesan Soup and Seasoned Oyster Crackers 50

Easy Steak and Mushroom Soup Stew 57Executive Trail Ride Vegetable Mix 110Lone Star Beer Grilled Porterhouse 120Potatoes Dutch-Oven Style 84Tex-Mex Seasoned Chicken Pasta 173

NNachos, Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey 175No-Bake Butterscotch Peanut Butter Bites 205Nuts

Brown Sugar Cookies 202Chocolate Nut Cornmeal Cookies 196Fresh Apple Cake “Good” 213Gooey Chocolate Nut Fudge 204Hot Mustard Potato Salad 45Lemon Drop Strawberry Squares 201Sweet Potato Bread 24

OOats

Apple & Oats Pie 219Barbara’s Honey Fruit Nut Oatmeal Cookies

195Dang Good White Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies

194Lemony Raisin Oatmeal Bars 199Longhorn Patty Cookies 194

OkraCast-Iron Skillet Okra 104Seafood and Chicken Gumbo 61

Old-Fashioned Butter Sugar Cookies 196

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OlivesBean Salad 41Layered Avocado Dip 20Mom’s Potato Salad 45Red Snapper El Salsa 180Taco Chicken Salad 46Tex-Mex Seafood Dinner 190Vera Cruz Sauce 152

OrangeFried Bananas with Cream Sauce 228Margarita Beef with Orange Salsa 122Orange Salsa 122Summer Jewel Pie 216

Oven-Baked Texas BBQ Beef Brisket 115Oysters, Fried 188

PPancakes, Texas 33Pan-Seared Pork Chops 138Pasta

Asadero and Cheddar Noodles 103Chicken Parmesan Soup and Seasoned Oyster

Crackers 50Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad 41Tex-Mex Seasoned Chicken Pasta 173

Paula’s Quick and Easy Chicken Breasts with Fresh Mozzarella 166Peaches

Cathy’s Peach Cobbler 232Charlie’s Peach Pastel 86Peach Ice Cream 230Summer Jewel Pie 216Twice-Cooked Texas Peaches in Brown Sugar

and Pan Sauce 231

Peanut Butter Bites, No-Bake Butterscotch 205Peanuts

Aunt Billie’s Pink Peanut Patties 205Cheese Fudge 204Peanut Brittle 203

Pears, Baked 232Peas

Black-Eyed Pea Dip 19Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya 129Chilled Pea Soup with Minted Mascarpone 52Field Peas with Snaps 99Hot Sausage Hoppin’ John Dip 19Peas and Carrots...and Chiles 100Texas Caviar 18

PecansBaked Spicy Pecans 207Banana Nut Waffles 34Billie Marie’s Creamy Butter Pralines 203Cast-Iron Skillet Asparagus with Texas Pecans

106Chocolate and Pecan Lovers Pie 221Cream Cheese Nanner Pudding 227Dang Good White Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies

194Deep-Dish Pecan Pie 220Dr. Pepper Cocoa-Butter Sheet Cake 212Fresco Strawberry Salad 40Fresh Apple Cake “Good” 213German Chocolate Brownies 198


Grandmother’s Rocky Road Cake 210Honey Garden Salad 38Honey-Pecan Pork Cutlets 138Longhorn Patty Cookies 194Mexican Wedding Cookies 193Pecan Pie 220Pecan Sandies 192Sweet Tater Poon 224Texas Chocolate Lovers’ Sheet Cake 211Texas French Toast 35Texas Panackes 33Texas Pecan Soup 55Texas Pecan Squares 198Texas-Style Pecan Chicken 82Thousand Dollar Pie 218

Peppered Ham Steaks and Gravy 149Pepper Jelly Pork Ribs 141Pies

Apple & Oats Pie 219Baked Cattleman’s Pie 132Caramel Pie 221Chocolate and Pecan Lovers Pie 221Classic Frito Pie 130Creamy Strawberry Pie 217Deep-Dish Pecan Pie 220Pecan Pie 220Short Pie Crust 217Summer Jewel Pie 216Sweet Onion Pie Supreme 108Sweet Potato Pie 223Thousand Dollar Pie 218Yam (Sweet Potato) Pie 222

PineappleBarbara’s Honey Fruit Nut Oatmeal Cookies

195Dutch Oven Swirl Cobbler 88Pork Kabobs 147Thousand Dollar Pie 218

Pork. See also Ham, Ribs, SausageCheesy Pork Quesadillas 142Chicken-Fried Jalapeño Pork Chops 140Chorizo Sausage 148Green Pork Chili 76Grillin in Groves Baked Beans 94Honey-Pecan Pork Cutlets 138How to make Frijoles 91Meatloaf–No Ketchup 132Pan-Seared Pork Chops 138Pork Kabobs 147Pork Tenderloin with Herb Sauce 139Posole 60

Shredded Tex-Mex Pork 143Spicy Apple-Glazed Pork Butt 145Spicy Apricot Pork 146Texas Longhorn Tailgate Brats 145Texas-Style Hot Mixed Beans 93Tex-Mex Pork Burgers 144Trail Riders Barbecue Coffee Pork Butt 144

Posole 60Potatoes. See also Sweet Potatoes

Baked Cattleman’s Pie 132Beef Stew 57Dutch Oven Shrimp Chowder 78Easy Steak and Mushroom Soup Stew 57Grilled Ham and Taters 150Hash Brown-Green Chile Casserole 36Hash-Brown Potato Casserole 85Hot Mustard Potato Salad 45Minced Jalapeño Beef Stew 59Mom’s Potato Salad 45Mom’s Potato Soup 54Potatoes Dutch-Oven Style 84Sausage Frijole Chowder 63Senator Tommy Williams’ Beef Stew 79Slightly Mashed Taters 104Sunday Beef Roast 127Sweet Corn Chowder 63Texas Bob’s Mexican Meatloaf Foil Dinner 131Texas Gulf Grouper Chowder 62Texas Shrimp Boil 187Texas-Style Beef Pot Roast 127Texas-Style Pecan Chicken 82

Pudding, Cream Cheese Nanner 227

QQuesadillas, Cheesy Pork 142Queso Blanco (White Cheese) 16Quiche, Texas Crab 189Quick Pepper Jack-Barbecue Ham Hoagies 148Quick Spicy Dulce 228

RRaisins

Barbara’s Honey Fruit Nut Oatmeal Cookies 195

Chicken Mole Tex-Mex 164Fresco Strawberry Salad 40Honey Garden Salad 38Lemony Raisin Oatmeal Bars 199Shredded Tex-Mex Pork 143Sweet Tater Poon 224

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Range Rider Roast Beef Sandwich 135Red Snapper El Salsa 180Refried Bean Chili with Corn &

Onion Topping 75Refried Beans & Onions 95Refried Black Beans 96Ribs

Baby Back Ribs with Coffee-Bourbon BBQ Sauce 112

Dr. Pepper Grilled Beef Ribs 113Pepper Jelly Pork Ribs 141Spicy Mustard-Glazed Pork Ribs 142Texas-Style Pork Ribs 140

RiceBlack-Eyed Pea Jambalaya 129Hot Sausage Hoppin’ John Dip 19Seasoned Salsa Rice with Black Beans 96Shredded Beef Stuffed Peppers 124Southern Comfort Shrimp 186Southwestern Sizzler Spanish Rice 97Spanish Rice with Beef 133Spicy Apricot Pork 146

Roasted Chicken 167Roquefort Dressing 48Rubs

Beef and Rib Rub 161Lemon Pepper-Ginger Rub 161Steak Rub 162

Rusty’s Salt ‘n' Pepper Steaks with Bean Salsa 119

SSalads. See also Slaw

Avocado Cucumber Salad 43Bean Salad 41Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad 41Cornbread Salad 42Fresco Strawberry Salad 40Honey Garden Salad 38Honey Mustard Salad 39Honey Ranch Broccoli Salad 42Hot Mustard Potato Salad 45Margaret’s Chicken Salad 47Mom’s Potato Salad 45Seared Tex-Mex Chunky Beef Salad 48Taco Chicken Salad 46

Salad Shrimp Con Queso 16

SalsaBean Salsa 119Cabbage Salsa 184Orange Salsa 122Plum Tomato and Corn Salsa 14Salsa 14Tomato Onion Salsa 15

SandwichesQuick Pepper Jack-Barbecue Ham Hoagies 148Range Rider Roast Beef Sandwich 135Shrimp Po' boy with Cajun Confetti Slaw 185Trail Ride Sloppy Joes 136

SaucesBarbecue Sauce 157Blackberry Herb Sauce 174Black Gold Barbecue Sauce 158Enchilada Brown Sauce 153Green or Red Chili Sauce 157Lime Sauce 172Lone Star Mustard Basting Sauce 159Spicy Ketchup 155Taco Sauce 155Tequila Barbecue Sauce 159Tequila Cream Sauce 118Texas-Style Steak Sauce 156Vera Cruz Sauce 152Wasabi Sauce 154

SausageChile Relleno Casserole 83Chorizo Sausage 148Frijoles and Sausage 84Hash Brown-Green Chile Casserole 36Hot Sausage Hoppin’ John Dip 19Lip-Burning Meat-Lovers Chili 70Lone Star Chili 72Meatloaf–No Ketchup 132Sausage Frijole Chowder 63Seafood and Chicken Gumbo 61Texas Red Chili 68Texas Red-Hot Burning Chili 69Texas Shrimp Boil 187Wurstfest Sausage Cheese Balls 12

Seafood. See also Crab, Fish, Oysters, ShrimpSeafood and Chicken Gumbo 61Tex-Mex Seafood Dinner 190

Seared Tex-Mex Chunky Beef Salad 48Seasoned Oyster Crackers 50Seasoned Salsa Rice with Black Beans 96Seasoning, Homemade Taco 162Senator Tommy Williams’ Beef Stew 79Short Pie Crust 217


Shredded Beef Stuffed Peppers 124Shredded Tex-Mex Pork 143Shrimp

Dutch Oven Shrimp Chowder 78Salad Shrimp Con Queso 16Seafood and Chicken Gumbo 61Shrimp Po' boy with Cajun Confetti Slaw 185Southern Comfort Shrimp 186Texas Shrimp Boil 187Tex-Mex Seafood Dinner 190

Shrimp Po' boy with Cajun Confetti Slaw 185Slaw

Cajun Confetti Slaw 185Creamy Classic Coleslaw 44Texas Hot Slaw 44

Slightly Mashed Taters 104Smoked Duck Polenta with Blackberry Herb Sauce

174Snacks

Baked Spicy Pecans 207Cinnamon Tortilla Chips 206

Souffle, Carrot 100Soups. See also Chili, Stew

Black Bean Salsa Soup with Chili Sour Cream 54


Chilled Pea Soup with Minted Mascarpone 52Easy Steak and Mushroom Soup Stew 57Leslie’s Dutch Oven Taco Soup 81Mom’s Potato Soup 54

Texas Pecan Soup 55Tex-Mex 15-Minute Albondigas Soup 51Tomato Soup 56

Southern Comfort Shrimp 186Southwestern Sizzler Spanish Rice 97Spanish Rice with Beef 133Speedy Beef Kabob Tacos 121Spicy Apple-Glazed Pork Butt 145Spicy Apricot Pork 146Spicy Caramel Party Rice Crisp Bites 206Spicy Ketchup 155Spicy Mustard-Glazed Pork Ribs 142Spicy Onion Turkey Legs 176Spreads. See also Dips

Sweet & Spicy Banana Butter 25Squash

Baked Hominy and Squash 102Executive Trail Ride Vegetable Mix 110

SteakCarne Asada 82Fiesta Rib-Eye Steaks 121George’s “Jorge’s” Grilled Rib-Eye Steak 117Lone Star Beer Grilled Porterhouse 120Minced Jalapeño Cast-Iron Seared Steak with Tequila Cream Sauce 118Rusty’s Salt ‘n' Pepper Steaks with

Bean Salsa 119Texas T-Bone 117

Steak Rub 162

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StewsBeef Stew 57Carne Guisada 58Easy Steak and Mushroom Soup Stew 57Minced Jalapeño Beef Stew 59Posole 60Senator Tommy Williams’ Beef Stew 79Texas Lobster Stew 62Trail Master Stew 59

StrawberryBaked Strawberry Flan 226Creamy Strawberry Pie 217Fresco Strawberry Salad 40Lemon Drop Strawberry Squares 201Summer Jewel Pie 216

Summer Jewel Pie 216Sunday Beef Roast 127Sweet Corn Chowder 63Sweet Onion Pie Supreme 108Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Bread 24Sweet Potato Pie 223Sweet Tater Poon 224Yam (Sweet Potato) Pie 222

Sweet & Spicy Banana Butter 25

TTacos

Chicken Tacos with Lime Sauce 172Fish Tacos 184Homemade Taco Seasoning 162Speedy Beef Kabob Tacos 121Taco Chicken Salad 46Taco Sauce 155

Tangy Green Beans 98Tequila Barbecue Sauce 159Tequila Cream Sauce 118Texas Bob’s Mexican Meatloaf Foil Dinner 131Texas Brownies 197Texas Caviar 18Texas Chocolate Lovers’ Sheet Cake 211Texas Crab Quiche 189Texas Crawfish Cornbread 28Texas French Toast 35Texas Fried Chicken 165Texas Gulf Grouper Chowder 62Texas Hot Hushpuppies 26Texas Hot Slaw 44Texas Lobster Stew 62Texas Longhorn Tailgate Brats 145Texas Panackes 33Texas Pecan Soup 55Texas Pecan Squares 198


Texas Red Chili 68Texas Red-Hot Burning Chili 69Texas Shrimp Boil 187Texas-Style Beef Pot Roast 127Texas-Style Green Bean Casserole 99Texas-Style Hot Mixed Beans 93Texas-Style Pecan Chicken 82Texas-Style Pork Ribs 140Texas-Style Steak Sauce 156Texas T-Bone 117Texas Trail Rider Pinto Beans 91Tex-Mex 15-Minute Albondigas Soup 51Tex-Mex Cabbage Soup 53Tex-Mex Cornbread 29Tex-Mex Corn Chili 80Tex-Mex Pork Burgers 144Tex-Mex Seafood Dinner 190Tex-Mex Seasoned Chicken Pasta 173Tex-Mex Walnut Cranberry Crumble 225Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nachos 175Thousand Dollar Pie 218Three Pepper & Bean Chili 66Tomato Soup 56Tortillas

Corn Tortillas 23Flour Tortillas 22

Traditional Pan Dulce 229Trail Master Stew 59Trail Riders Barbecue Coffee Pork Butt 144Trail Ride Sloppy Joes 136Turkey

Spicy Onion Turkey Legs 176Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nachos 175

Twice-Cooked Texas Peaches in Brown Sugar and Pan Sauce 231

VVegetable Chowder 64Vegetables. See also specific vegetablesVera Cruz Sauce 152

WWaffles, Banana Nut 34Walnuts

Apple & Oats Pie 219Barbara’s Honey Fruit Nut Oatmeal Cookies

195Margaret’s Chicken Salad 47Tex-Mex Walnut Cranberry Crumble 225

Wasabi Sauce 154Water Chestnuts

Pork Kabobs 147Tex-Mex Seafood Dinner 190

White Sweet Gravy 160White Texas Gravy 160Work Week Simple Border Chili 72Wurstfest Sausage Cheese Balls 12

YYam (Sweet Potato) Pie 222

ZZucchini


Executive Trail Ride Vegetable Mix 110Vegetable Chowder 64

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