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Sunday, July 20th, 2008Crumblin’
This is very difficult to categorize, but somehow it seems most fitting for breakfast. Sometimes called “crumble-in,” this has been a favorite Texas way of eating cornbread for many years.
1 tall glass Cornbread Buttermilk
Crumble in enough cornbread to fill the glass three-fourths full. Add enough buttermilk to top off the glass. Eat the mixture with [...]
Rio Grande Valley Pink Grapefruit pie
Monday, July 14th, 2008Rio Grande Valley Pink Grapefruit Pie
Source: Mesquite Country: Tastes & Traditions from the Tip of Texas published by the Museum of South Texas History
4 medium to large pink or red grapefruit 1 cup granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups water or strained grapefruit juice 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 (3 ounce) box strawberry gelatin [...]
Texas Barbecue sauce
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Texas Barbecue Sauce
This sauce can be used with beef, pork and poultry.
6 dried red New Mexican chiles, stems and seeds removed 4 dried chiltepin chiles 1/2 cup commercial “chili” sauce 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil 1 cup catsup 5 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 4 tablespoons [...]
White Texas Sheet cake
Monday, June 16th, 2008White Texas Sheet Cake
Posted by kdipaolo May 12, 2001
Good old chocolate Texas Cake has always been a family favorite for picnics. I haven’t tried this one yet, but sounds good.
1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup water 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon almond extract [...]