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Sean Ericson's Daily Dish – School Lunches Stink! (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:13:51 +0000

If you know me, you know I LOVE to barbeque. Skilled cooking in general really impresses me. Therefore, it will be my mission to bring you a daily video highlighting some pretty cool edibles! Today we take a look at the slimy side of school lunches.4th Grader Zachary Maxwell snuck a camera into his school’s [...]

Sean Ericson's Daily Dish – Indian Flying Flatbread (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:03:25 +0000

If you know me, you know I LOVE to barbeque. Skilled cooking in general really impresses me. Therefore, it will be my mission to bring you a daily video highlighting some pretty cool edibles! Today we travel India to watch flying Chapati being made.Chapati is an unleavened flatbread from India. Sounds pretty boring right? Well, [...]

Sean Ericson's Daily Dish – Best Butt You Ever Had (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:57 +0000

If you know me, you know I LOVE to barbeque. Skilled cooking in general really impresses me. Therefore, it will be my mission to bring you a daily video highlighting some pretty cool edibles! Today we travel Austin for pulled pork Texas style.Aaron Franklin has become quite the celebrity in many cooking circles and on [...]

Sean Ericson's Daily Dish – Malaysian Ramly Burger (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:25 +0000

If you know me, you know I LOVE to barbeque. Skilled cooking in general really impresses me. Therefore, it will be my mission to bring you a daily video highlighting some pretty cool edibles! Today we travel to a food vendor in Malaysia for a “Ramly Burger”.According to Wikipedia: The Ramly Burger, also known as the Burger [...]

Enter Brookshire Brothers BBQ Cook-Off at Summer Fest Texas 2013

Autumn McDaniel — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:02:53 +0000

Is your BBQ the best in Texas? Prove it. Bring your pit, smoker and secret sauce recipes to Summer Fest 2013 and challenge teams from across the state in a BBQ showdown, May 18, 2013. Summer Fest Texas is proud to partner with Brookshire Brothers for all of your cooking needs! Pick the best cuts [...]

Raising Cane's Offering Free Meals for Educator Appreciation Day

Danny Merrell — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:47:05 +0000

This is National Teacher Appreciation Week and Raising Canes Chicken Fingers in Nacogdoches is raising the bar on how a business should honor our educators…how ’bout some free food? Today (5/6) has been designated Educator Appreciation Day by Raising Canes. Between 3 this afternoon and closing tonight, school employees need only show their faculty ID [...]

What's Cooking Thursday Night at the Taste of Home Cooking Show

Danny Merrell — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:27:50 +0000

Thursday night at the Hotel Fredonia in Nacogdoches, culinary specialist Jamie Dunn with the Taste of Home Cooking School will be cooking up 10 recipes on stage during a great night of entertainment. The delicious dishes are the main staple of the annual event, but there are many other great reasons to attend.

The World's Craziest Potato Chip Flavors

Danny Merrell — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:49:39 +0000

Today is National Potato Chip Day. I guess it makes sense that they have their own day…especially since they have their own huge aisle at any local grocery store. And down that aisle you’re going to find scores and scores of varying flavors of chips. Some of these flavors can be quite different, such as [...]

Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces

Stephanie McMaster — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:53:32 +0000

A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.

It's National Oreos Day – Do You Know How Many Types There Are?

Danny Merrell — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:04:13 +0000

Oreos are good. It doesn’t matter your style or pattern of eating them, it’s going to be good. And on this, National Oreo Day, I’ll be you didn’t realize that there are over 25 varieties of Oreos waiting for you. Let’s investigate. Here’s an almost complete listing of Oreo products along with some pictures for [...]

Outback Steakhouse Hosting Fundraising Event Monday

Danny Merrell — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:43:03 +0000

I'm sure you're familiar with Outback Steakhouse...delicious steaks, shrimp, bloomin' onions, and many other succulent dishes inspired from Down Under. What about Friedreich's Ataxia? Are you familiar with this? Outback Steakhouse would like to change that.

Nacogdoches FFA Hosts Fifth Annual Stew and Auction

Danny Merrell — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:33:26 +0000

Delicious, hearty, and homemade…it’s time for the best tasting stew around as the Nacogdoches FFA will be serving up chicken and beef stew at the high school commons today (Saturday) beginning at 12:45. This year, in addition to the great tasting stew, homemade chili will also be offered. Crackers, cheese, drinks and dessert will round [...]

Happy National Margarita Day – How 'Bout Some Recipes

Danny Merrell — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:09:30 +0000

It’s National Margarita Day and it falls on a Friday! Not that you really need an extra reason to have a margarita, but I’m sure the makes of tequila and triple sec certainly won’t mind if you honor the day with a drink or two. I’ve included some margarita recipes that certainly look tempting…feel free [...]

Dallas Company Makes Chocolate High Heels for Valentines

Danny Merrell — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:16:48 +0000

How about getting a head start for Valentines 2014 with a gift that will definitely get you noticed. I’m talking about high heel shoes that are 100% chocolate. Several chocolatiers across the country make these, but one of the most notable comes from a company in Dallas. Coco Andre features many decadent lines of [...]

Lay's Unveils Chicken and Waffle, More Weird Flavors

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:55:50 +0000

In the past we’ve had some fun with the bizarrely-flavored potato chips that pop up overseas — like the Pepsi and chicken crisps that are all the rage in China. Thanks to Frito Lay’s “Do Us a Flavor” contest a trio of pretty out-there potato chips will now be available on these shores. 3.8 million junk food lovers [...]

Mountain Dew Wants to 'Kickstart' Your Breakfast

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:33:47 +0000

Mountain Dew is about to become part of a balanced breakfast. Later this month, PepsiCo will begin selling a new breakfast drink with Mountain Dew flavor called Kickstart. The beverage will feature 5% juice, as well as vitamins B and C and a splash of caffeine that should help perk you up before that dreaded [...]

Restaurant Receipt Includes Discount For Well-Behaved Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:53:56 +0000

As every parent knows, it’s tough to get little kids to behave in a restaurant. Being in a new environment will excite the youngsters and many of their typically inoffensive meal time antics, such as loud talking, hyperactivity and the occasional food play, become amplified into something less adorable and more annoying when strangers are watching. But a Seattle area family was [...]

This is How to Seduce a Lady with 3 Spoons of Sugar

Danny Merrell — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:58:13 +0000

A number of guys will end up spending thousands of dollars this holiday season to try to impress the loves of their lives…when all they really needed was 3 smalls scoops of sugar… Well…that, and you have to be a level super genius at making cotton candy.

Worst Cooking Show Ever

Danny Merrell — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:04:25 +0000

Chili cheese dip as prepared by the only chef that can teach you to cook and put you to sleep at the same time. Sometimes, videos are so bad you just can’t stop watching.

Need a Gift Idea – How 'Bout Bacon Shaving Cream

Danny Merrell — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:46:08 +0000

Move over Foamy and Axe… make way for bacon. At least that’s what ‘bacontrepreneurs’ Justin & Dave from J&D foods would like for you to believe, as they are proud to introduce Bacon Shaving Cream. These guys are to bacon what Bubba was to shrimp in ‘Forrest Gump’; bacon goes with everything, even the unlikely [...]