Texas Recipe of the Month
Texas Shrimp
Take about 8 oz. per person of extra large uncooked shrimp, some Cabela's Tequila Lime seasoning* ($7.99 and can be ordered online), take some cherry tomatoes, onions (cut in quartered hunks), and any other vegetables you like to grill (like squash, etc), and lay out while the shrimp are covered in the seasoning and it is also good to marinate the shrimp in Tequila for 15 minutes prior to putting the seasoning and marinate it in. After about 30 minutes put the items on a skewer in rotation, salt and pepper vegetables, put on the grill until the shrimp turn very pink. Also it is good to put ears of corn on the grill mopped with olive oil and the same Tequila Lime seasoning and cook until there are a few "browned" kernels over the ear. Put the above on a bed of wild rice, Texas toast, and you are good to dine on "one great Texas meal." *If you don't have the seasoning, use Tequila and fresh lime juice, chives, parsley, cilantro, sea salt, etc. on the shrimp.
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Texas Travel
Rather than recommend a specific place, this month I want to recommend the book, Insider's Guide@ Fun with the Family Texas, by Allan C. Kimball that will give you lots of options to "travel Texas."
Fun With The Family In Texas
by Allan C. Kimball
Book Reviews*
Fun With The Family In Texas
By Allan C. Kimball
"Published by The Globe-Pequot Press, the Fun With The Family In Texas covers the entire Lone Star State in a family-friendly manner. Contains hundreds of suggestions for trips with kids, subdividing the state into travel regions with complete lists of things to do and see, suggestions on where to sleep and eat, in each region. The information-paced guide includes clear directions, price ranges, hours of operation, and other pertinent information spiced by great descriptions of all the places you may want to visit in Texas, including the best restaurants and lodging.
One unique feature of Fun With The Family In Texas is the listing of family-friendly bed and breakfast inns across the state. Most bed and breakfasts do not accept children, but this book reveals those which welcome kids, many with special accommodations or attractions of their own for children.
Also listed are the many events and festivals around Texas that celebrate the state's incredibly diverse cultural heritage, providing a way for children to be educated while they are entertained.
From the Sad Monkey Railroad in the Panhandle to swamp buggy rides in East Texas, from awesome scenery in Big Bend National Park to frolicking along the beaches of the Texas Gulf Coast, from all the stunning underground caverns in the Hill Country to major league baseball in Dallas, Fun With The Family In Texas has something for every family to enjoy. Grab this guide, pack up the kids, and set off for the best in family adventure to be found in Texas.
Fun With The Family In Texas sells at bookstores everywhere. Or order one by phone by calling Globe Pequot Press at 800-243-0495."
*From: http://www.hillcountrysun.com/books.html
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