Authentic Texas Recipe of the Month:
Ham Bone Soup
1 meaty ham bone 2 qt. water 3 stalks celery (chop) 5 med. Tomatoes (chop) 3 potatoes peeled and cubed 1 cup broken snap beans ¼ cup hulled peas
1 cup butter beans
¼ cup diced turnips 1 T. Sugar ½ tsp. ground cloves 2 tsp. pepper 1 ear fresh corn and cut corn from cob (or 1 pk frozen). Also onions, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes substituted or can be added.
Combine the ham bone and water (cover ham bone) in covered cooker, bring to a boil then cover container with reduced heat and cook 1 hour or until meat is tender. Place hambone in large soup kettle.. Remove bone and remove meat from bone. Chop meat and return to broth. Add carrot, celery and onion; simmer 30 minutes. Add remaining vegetables; simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours, season with salt and pepper. Heat to serving temperature.. Makes 15 cups.
Texas Dining Pick of the Month: Fried Pie Co. & Restaurant
Texas Food – Fried Pies
The Best Fried Pies in Texas - therefore the World
Do yourself a favor and and exit California Street the next time you pass through Gainesville, Texas “People tell me, 'I haven't had a fried pie since I was a kid'," says Jo Clark, whose Fried Pie Co. & Restaurant in Gainesville in northwest Texas lures shuttles filled with curious train travelers from the Amtrak depot. "It's kind of a local thing, I guess, because there's also people who don't even know what a fried pie is, so they want to come eat one to find out."
202 W Main St
Gainesville, TX 76240
Tel: 940-665-7641
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:30pm,Saturday 7:00am-3:00pm
Clark, who learned how to make fried pies from her grandmother and later produced them from home for sale in Gainesville, started the restaurant in 1982. Nearly two decades later, she fries 300 to 400 pies on a typical day, sometimes more than 600 on a Saturday. Emeril's Notes From the Kitchen |
Coming Texas Events – February
February 1-4
Hilton Americas Convention Center; Houston
Contrand Music and Entertainment Group
James Sayles
Houston International Music Conference and Festival
9203 Highway 6 South, Suite 124-163; Houston, TX 77083
(281) 558-6057
Music: Blues, Cajun, Christian, Country, Rap/Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
Houston International Music Conference and Festival (HIMCF 2007) is the Bayou City’s most comprehensive and encompassing music conference and festival, integrating musicians and music enthusiasts with technologies for effective and precise output of music products and services. By way of a multi-day tradeshows, exhibitions, conferences, music festivals and showcases, HIMCF will network music enthusiasts and bands with technology-based music vendors and suppliers, provide music and entertainment education, support, and showcasing opportunities to thousands of musical artists from around the world and in all music genres, inclusive but not limited to, rock, heavy metal, folk, punk rock, rhythm and blues, rap, country, country rock, Christian/gospel, reggae, zydeco, tejano/latino, soft rock, blues and others. Registrants and bands can attend a wide spectrum of informative and provocative key note sessions and gain practical knowledge of technology centric musical operations through hands on labs and clinics.
Wimberley Winter Jazz Festival
February 2-3, 9-11
Cypress Creek Cafe, Wimberley Square; 320 Wimberley Square
Cypress Creek Cafe
Bruce Calkins
P. O. Box 76; Wimberley, TX 78676
Fax (512) 847-5200
Music: Big Band, Jazz
Activities: Music festival
The Wimberley Jazz at Cypress Creek is a quality oriented series of live jazz performances held in a comfortable intimate club that seats no more than 100 people. Now in its second decade, this amazing annual event has produced some of the most incredible musical moments in Texas history…if you doubt this, just come and see for yourself. There is not a series of intimate, more enjoyable jazz concerts that can be found any where in the U.S. than here at CCC each February. All shows are "smoke-free" with acoustics to rival many larger "music halls". Another huge "plus" is the broad selection of jazz styles; Producer Bruce Calkins has managed to "tap" into the upper echelon of Texas' finest players…and beyond. Although the vast majority of artists hail from Texas, many travel from afar, such as Guitarist Jackie King from San Francisco, Kellye Gray & Shelly Berg from LA, & Pat Malone from Santa Fe, for example. This is truly an amazing experience, best summed up by a quote from some folks that just happen to be traveling through the hill country from New York city, and took in a couple of shows a few years back; they wrote: "we live in NYC and frequent local jazz clubs quite a bit, and have never heard anything better than what we experienced at your Jazz Festival…and for much less cost. Thank you!"
Mardi Gras in Texas
In just a few days, the streets of Historic Downtown Galveston will be transformed into a sea of green, purple, and gold. That's right, Mardi Gras! Galveston 2007 is just around the corner, and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees and the Mardi Gras Galveston Committee have already begun planning for the festivities.
This longstanding tradition of merrymaking and revelry on the island will kick off on February 9th and last through February 20th 2007. More than 250,000 people attend Mardi Gras! Galveston every year, and this year's celebration is projected to be even bigger and better with more parades, more entertainment, more beads, and of course, more excitement! For continuous updates on Mardi Gras! Galveston 2007 visit www.mardigrasgalveston.com or call 1-888-GAL-ISLE.
Mardi Gras Gumbo Festival
February 9-10
Downtown Orange; City Boat Ramp on Simmons Drive
Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce
John Gotthia
1012 Green Avenue; Orange, TX 77630
(409) 670-8165; (409) 883-3536; Fax (409) 886-3247
Music: Cajun, Christian, Country
Activities: Awards show, Singing contests, Street dance
The Mardi Gras Festival and Cookoff in Orange offers great food, spirited gumbo competition, live entertainment, dancing, a carnival, children's games, and a Mardi Gras Parade. Booths are also a part of this major ethnic festival. Live music provided.
Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas
February 15-18
Downtown Port Arthur; Procter Street
Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, Inc.
Laura Childress
3830 Highway 365; Port Arthur, TX 77642
(318) 640-5555; (409) 721-8717; Fax (409) 721-8700
laura[at]SPAMAWAYportarthur.com
Music: Blues, Cajun, Country, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Street dance, arts and crafts, carnival, parades, street entertainment, fireworks
Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas is a traditional Mardi Gras celebration, featuring six parades that feature Philadelphia Mummers, arts and crafts, assorted foods, a children's fun zone, fireworks, carnival rides, and street entertainers. Three stages feature live music with Texas country artists Pat Green and Robert Earl Keen, Zydeco legends Keith Frank, Rosie Ledet, Jamie Bergeron and the Bayou Katz and Satisfaction - a tribute to the Rolling Stones.
Mardi Gras Celebration
February 20
The Duck Inn restaurant; 503 Main Street
City of Lake Dallas
Holly Deitrick
P.O. Box 368; Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-226 X 132; (940) 230-5684; Fax (940) 497-4485
Music: Cajun, Rock, Top 40, Oldies
Activities: Music festival, Contests, Kids activities
As in previous years, the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration will take place on Fat Tuesday. The event begins with a parade including 40+ decorative floats competing for a $1,000 prize. The parade ends at Tierney’s Duck Inn, a restaurant that has been in Lake Dallas for over 56 years. The Duck Inn’s parking lot is transformed into a New Orleans style party with great Cajun food, a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and contests for the kids, and live music. The famous N'awlins Gumbo Kings will be performing once again as well as some local bands that play top 40 and oldies type music. Inside The Duck Inn you’ll find their classic menu along with Cajun favorites, live music, and a costume contest for the adults.
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering
February 23-25
Sul Ross State University; Highway 90 East
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering Committee
Michael Stevens
P.O. Box 395; Alpine, TX 79831
(432) 364-2490; (432) 294-1576
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Cowboy Gear Auction
The Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering features traditional cowboy music in most of the poetry and storytelling sessions. All music is live and performed on acoustical instruments by working cowboys. By working, we mean that at least part of their time and livelihood are or were at some time ranch related. Activities include cowboy church service with music. Confirmed acts: Don Cadden, Bob Campbell, Chuck Milner, Mike Stevens, Gary and Jean Prescott, Andy Hedges, Andy Wilkinson, Jim Wilson, Joel Nelson, Oscar Auker and Red Steagall.
American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
A Whole Lot Goin’g on February 2007
Harlem Globetrotters
February 3, 2007
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Dallas Mavericks
Minnesota Timberwolves
February 3, 2007
Saturday, 7:30 PM
Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild
February 6, 2007
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Dallas Mavericks
Memphis Grizzlies
February 7, 2007
Wednesday, 7:30 PM
Bob Seger
February 8, 2007
Thursday, 7:30
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
February 9, 2007
Friday, 7:30 PM
Dallas Stars
Anaheim Ducks
February 10, 2007
Saturday, 2:30
Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche
February 11, 2007
Sunday, 2:30 PM
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
February 14, 2007
Wednesday, 7:30 PM
Bill Gaither
February 16, 2007
Friday, 7:00 PM
Bill Gaither
February 17, 2007
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Bill Gaither
February 17, 2007
Saturday, 6:00 PM
Dallas Stars
San Jose Sharks
February 18, 2007
Sunday, 2:30 PM
Christina Aguilera
February 21, 2007
Wednesday, 7:30
Dallas Mavericks
Miami Heat
February 22, 2007
Thursday, 8:30 PM
Dallas Stars
Anaheim Ducks
February 23, 2007
Friday, 7:30 PM
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
February 24, 2007
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Dallas Stars
Vancouver Canucks
February 25, 2007
Sunday, 2:30 PM
Dallas Mavericks
Atlanta Hawks
February 26, 2007
Monday, 7:30 PM
Eric Clapton
February 28, 2007
Wednesday, 7:30 PM |
