A Texas Cowboy Joke

A Texas cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote pasture
when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him.
The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses
and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, “If I tell you
exactly how many cows and calves [...]

Cowboy Pearls of Wisdom

Out of the Mouths of Trail Riders, Ranchers, and Herders (Not Babes): Practical Advice For Everyday Life.
1. If you’re riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and again to make sure it’s still there with ya.
2. Don’t squat with your spurs on.
3. If you are thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering [...]

Save Future Easter Bunnies!

It’s just a fact of urban life. Almost everyday, someone runs over a rabbit nest with a lawnmower, or the family dog turns a long-eared visitor into a chew toy, leaving orphaned and injured bunnies in need of urgent care. Once the damage is done, few know how to help these suffering creatures.
Wild Rescue, Inc. [...]

Farmers Market Bounty

Big D magazine is doing a series about eating locally in Dallas. At a time when most farmers markets are florishing around the country, the Dallas Farmers Market has been floundering. Analysis of the situation shows that unfriendly policies towards farmers as well as poor investment in the infrastructure on the part of the [...]

Romance Fire Starters

I was listening to a podcast called the Art and Soul of North Texas, hosted by Shelly Niebuhr (www.shellyn.com). This particular podcast was about the art and music of Julia Schloss, a long-time local artist. Julia is a multi-talented lady and it would take forever to fully sing her praises, but I wanted to point [...]

Even Fictional Characters Need An Outlet

If you like mysteries that include the natural world as a feature, the China Bayles Mysteries written by Susan Wittig Albert are just your cup of herbal tea. In these novels, China is a combination amateur sleuth and herb shop owner, a multi-faceted woman not unlike myself. The setting is an imaginary small town in [...]

Spicy Indian Herb Butter

I am obsessed with all things Indian these days, especially with the men and the spices, so I have been experimenting with using them in herb butters (the herbs and spices, not the men).
Here is one spicy recipe that I like to use on cornbread, crackers, cauliflower/broccoli or in scrambled eggs:
Ingredients:
8 oz European Cultured Butter [...]