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Lynda’s Tuna Salad

Sometimes a good tuna salad is just what your palate is yearning for!  It’s great to have on hand for lunches and the possibilities are endless for ways to enjoy it.  My favorite is to quarter a large tomato and place a scoop right in the middle of the tomato. This recipe comes from The …

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Lynda and Luci’s Brownies

Sometimes the occasion – or lack thereof – just calls for a yummy brownie! I took this to a dinner party and the comments were – “this is yummy and not too sweet”! Lynda and Luci Johnson (daughters of Lyndon Baines and Lady Bird Johnson) both loved these brownies . As  wives of active military, …

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Oodles of Noodles

Every Monday in the small Lee County community of Serbin, Texas, four ladies of Wendish descent gather to prepare 200 pounds of noodles that will be sold locally and all over the United States as a fundraiser for their beloved Texas Wendish Heritage Museum. You may say, “Who are the Wends?” The Wends (also known …

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Lone Star Ladies Night

Sometimes you just have to sit back, and reflect on a fun time!  Or in other words:  enjoy the moment!  And that is what the amazing committee that planned Lone Star Ladies Night is doing! Over 200 ladies dusted off their boots, donned their hats and met friends at Krause’s outdoor venue on March 3rd …

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Tangy Lemon Linguine

The fresh lemon juice and zest brings this linguine alive.  Sprinkle in some fresh basil, garlic and EVOO and you will just say, “Yum”! Great alongside baked fish or chicken, or you can throw in some shrimp or crab meat. I like to buy imported Italian pasta due to the strict processes used in the …

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A Texas Story: Hot Air, Sweet Tooth

Our story today starts with a young Texan hitch hiking his way to college … and ends with him eating a light lemon dessert in the White House. Known for his “creative” use of words and a killer sweet tooth, Lyndon Baines Johnson is the only US President in history to graduate from a Texas …

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Quick Boursin Pistachio Appetizer

  It’s the countdown to the Super Bowl – Here’s a quick/literally 2 minute prep appetizer that will please that munchy crowd!  Just  add some neutral crackers on the side. You may like it so much that you’ll want to keep Boursin and pistachios on hand to pull out and enjoy with that glass of …

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Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles and Texas Justice Who would have thought that a Texas District Judge would be a hobby Confectioner?  Well let me introduce you to The Honorable Judge Stephanie Bascon! Judge Bascon worked for a candy confectioner in college and has honed her skills through the years as an avocation.  We hopped into the kitchen …

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Zuppa Toscana – Slow Cooker Style

This complete meal in a slow cooker will warm you up!  You can even throw it all together over the noon hour, slow cook on high, and have ready for dinner.  I love the Italian sausage and Italian flavorings that lend just enough spice.  You can also double the sausage instead of using ham. If …

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