“Is broccoli salad on the menu?” a woman asked me as we waited in line for barbecue at Goldee's Bar-B-Q in Kennedale, Texas. There was not, I replied. She shook her head and said that| Homesick Texan
As my kitchen filled with the scent of roasted green chiles and blue corn, I was looking forward to the skillet of cornbread taking shape in the oven. After baking it for half an hour,| Homesick Texan
Whenever I have a serious deadline, I create a new diversion to avoid completing my task. For instance, when I was writing my Queso book, I decided it was an excellent time to paint my| Homesick Texan
Iced beverages are a summertime staple in Texas, a tradition that goes back many years. Before at-home refrigeration was widespread, people would shop at neighborhood ice houses to purchase the ice needed to preserve food| Homesick Texan
Recently I’ve begun looking into my ancestors' roots. This isn't a new project, but it's the first time I've researched my family's history outside of Texas. Curiously, I’d never thought about my relations' origins. Instead,| Homesick Texan