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10 Insanely Delicious Doughnuts for National Doughnut Day

Emerald Catron — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:49:07 +0000

Whether you love doughnuts, or hate your pancreas, Friday, June 7 is National Doughnut Day! Celebrate by getting a free doughnut from Krispy Kreme, or getting a "free" doughnut from Dunkin' Donuts if you buy a drink. If that's a little too tame for you, let these epic doughnuts inspire you to search for a doughnut so good, it's actually worth paying for.

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 – 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 [...]

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.

Chef Uses Cheese Balls to Teach Food-Flipping Skills

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:15:08 +0000

One the questions Chef John of Food Wishes is asked most frequently: how do chefs manage to flip food in a pan? Eventually he decided to film a video for all of us slobs, revealing (with low-stakes snack food) how the pros do it. When most amateur cooks attempt this trick, they end up having to pick chunks of whatever [...]

Kids Eat Free in Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Best Restaurant Deals

Andree Valentine — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:27:05 +0000

My parents have always loved the saying "Free is Good", and let's be honest, who doesn't?! With back to school shopping, upcoming holidays and vacations, it's always nice to save a little money here and there. So, we've compiled a list of great restaurants where kids can eat for free in Lufkin and Nacogdoches! Take a look:

Corn Casserole Recipe – The Dish With Sara Evans

Sara Evans — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:00:08 +0000

The dish with Sara Evans is an exclusive new feature which gives the ‘Anywhere’ hitmaker a platform to share her many delicious recipes (remember, she’s a mom and stepmom to 7 kids!) with country music fans. Taste of Country is excited to partner with Sara to help bring county fans new quick-and-easy recipes straight from the singer herself!

Baskin-Robbins Now Offering Ice Cream Nachos

Emerald Catron — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:12:29 +0000

You can call them by their proper name, “Waffle Chip Dippers,” all you want. Those, friends, are ice cream nachos. Baskin-Robbins is selling them at select locations for $2.99, which is significantly less than the cost of nachos that aren’t made out of ice cream, last we checked.

Junior League of Lufkin Helps Kids Get Fit

Jen Austin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:55:08 +0000

Kids get a bad wrap sometimes for being lazy and out of shape, but we know not all kids are lying on the couch, eating chips, and playing video games. We’ve seen lots of East Texas kids swimming this summer, playing baseball and softball, and even eating an occasional veggie.

To continue promoting healty habits, the Junior League of Lufkin is sponsoring Camp Get Fit/Kids at the First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center next week.

Pizza Cones Look Like a Deliciously Awful Idea

Patrick Bateman — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:46:43 +0000

It’s official – this has been one of the hottest summers on record. That calls for ice cream all day every day. The best way to consume the tasty treat – and impress hippie chicks – is via cone. As long as you eat fast enough to avoid waste but slow enough to avoid brain freeze. So, it would make sense to apply that same shrewdness to other incredible edibles. Like pizza.

Crazy Watermelon Cutting Technique (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:21:52 +0000

Watermelon is a 4th of July tradition that can be tasty and fun. Check out this interesting way of cracking open your next watermelon.

Best Bakeries To Visit For Holiday Treats In Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Our Top 5

Andree Valentine — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:46:59 +0000

The holiday season is a justifiable time to skip a few sessions at the gym, and indulge in tasty treats and mouth-watering desserts. We've got a list of five places in Lufkin and Nacogdoches where you can find cakes, pies, cookies and other delectable holiday desserts for you and your family.

Woman Steals Racks of Ribs and Oxtails in Her Purse

KICKS 105 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:05:51 +0000

Some women carry gum or mints in their purse. Marie Chester carries dinner for a big family.

Police in Fort Pierce, Florida arrested the 40-year-old woman last week for shoplifting six full racks of ribs and two packs of oxtails from a supermarket. Somehow, she carried out the food in her pocketbook. The items she took were worth $57.60.

Best Restaurants In Lufkin-Nacogdoches To Take Mom On Mother's Day

Andree Valentine — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:38:04 +0000

There's nothing better than getting the family together to enjoy a delicious meal, and praise the most important person in the world - our mothers.

This Sunday, give mom a break from cooking and take her to a restaurant in Lufkin or Nacogdoches that offers a special Mother's Day brunch or just a good, hearty meal. Here's our list of the top five restaurants:

Taste of Home Recipes For Spring

Andree Valentine — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:34:34 +0000

Taste of Home has compiled a list of fun and delicious recipes for March Madness, April Fools and to get you ready for summer swimsuit season. Check them out after the jump! March Madness Guests will be thinking about nothing but net at this basketball party. http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday—Celebration-Recipes/March-Madness-Party-Ideas-With-Game April Fools Day Recipes No joke! These fun [...]

Five Best Valentine's Day Candy To Gorge On

Andree Valentine — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:14:12 +0000

Here are some of our favorite candies that are only available from roughly the second week of January to February 15th, when they are wonderfully half price! The Chocolate Rose Nothing says classy like a balled-up Kleenex shaped hunk of chocolate being wrapped in red foil and presented on a stick. Red Hots [...]