Rice farmers make the best rice dishes
By Amanda Hill What cook doesn’t have a collection of rice dish recipes? Rice is one of those pantry staples that always comes through in a pinch, bringing a few ingredients into a complete, healthy...
View ArticleAnd the winner is… Rice Meat Patties
By Amanda Hill As I mentioned, Texas rice farmers make the best rice dishes. I learned last week as a judge of the Colorado County Rice Dish Contest that the fine Texas rice farmers down there really...
View ArticleTexas Jambalaya
By Kelly Bogard This week, Texas Farm Bureau has been celebrating Food Check-Out Week. Food Check-Out Week is all about promoting Texas agriculture, sharing facts about food and opening the lines of...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Chicken with Wild Rice
By Kelly Bogard What is it about chicken that just warms us to the core? I have always looked to chicken as a comfort food. Think about it—Roasted Chicken with Dressing, Chicken Pot Pie, Fried...
View ArticleSteak Betti
By Kelly Bogard Have you ever had something stuck in your head and it just won’t get out…like a song, an idea or even a recipe? This seems to happen to me constantly. If it is a song, I have to sing...
View ArticleMeet a Texas rice farmer: Curt Mowery
By Jessica Domel Did you know the average American consumes approximately 24 pounds of rice each year? Twenty-four pounds! That’s a lot of chicken and rice casserole, Spanish rice and the...
View ArticleBroccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
By Kelly Bogard There are some recipes you know by heart. Such is the case with many of my family’s recipes. There are staples at our Thanksgiving feast each year and many follow the “you just know”...
View ArticleWarm Rice Salad
By Kelly Bogard From patties to flour, rice is a versatile ingredient. Nutritious? It sure is! A common staple in homes across Texas and the U.S., this carbohydrate is high in fiber and magnesium. And...
View ArticleStuffed Bell Peppers
By Kelly Bogard Roadside stands and farmers markets are the place to be this time of year. The sights, sounds and people make for a fun trip. And the tasty fruits, vegetables and goodies are the...
View ArticleTransformation Tuesday: Rice
By Shala Gean Rice. It’s a staple in many homes across the U.S. and the world. Fried rice. Spanish rice. It can be mixed with vegetables, soups and even used in desserts like rice pudding. Rice is one...
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By Kelly Bogard Texas rice is having a record year with some of the highest yields in the nation for 2017. And that’s great news for Texas rice lovers like me. My favorite rice variety is called...
View Article5 Super Soups
By Kelly Bogard Soups and stews are a mainstay in our house through the fall and winter months. There’s just something soothing about that warm, savory meal that makes my soul happy. We are just past...
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