By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM Michele Bordelon’s cooking is already a daily routine for many teenagers attending Liberty Hill High School. And in fact, “if this tells you how old I am,” she says, she’s probably served some of those kids’ parents when they themselves were teenagers. And so that probably includes some of you out there, dear readers. But you can be forgiven if … [Read more...]
HOMETOWN FLAVORS: Chelsea’s ‘actually healthy’ BBQ Pepper Steak
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM The last few weeks in this column have seen their fair share of rich foods. We’ve had honey bars and sweet potato pie, haggis and buttered scones. And as far as I’m concerned, these are “healthy” foods. They “heal” the soul. But apparently, I’m told, many nutritional experts have a different view. I called one up this week to hear what all the fuss was … [Read more...]
HOMETOWN FLAVORS: Aunt Judy’s Tricky Sweet Potato Pie
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM When he isn’t covering board meetings or talking to old cotton farmers, your reporter at The Liberty Hill Independent also spends a little time in the kitchen. I’m speaking of course about myself, and though this column has traditionally highlighted the recipes of others in the Liberty Hill community, this week I’d like to share one of my own. After … [Read more...]
Rundzieher readies garden for long-awaited planting season
By Dana Delgado When Liz Rundzieher’s children were young, they always knew where to find her – at the end of the water hose. “They just had to follow it,” she said. “I just love being outside, gardening. It relaxes me.” The longtime gardener and present Liberty Hill City Council member, who developed the passion for plants and nature while spending time with her … [Read more...]
HOMETOWN FLAVORS: Miss Emma Lou’s Honey Bars
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM Between her 9-to-5 and kids, Liberty Hill mom Evin Cooper has a lot on her plate — certainly too much to continue the food blog she wrote for years. But Evin recently reached out to The Independent to offer one of her favorite recipes, “Miss Emma Lou’s Honey Bars.” While some cherished dishes have secret ingredients, this syrupy-sweet pastry was once … [Read more...]
HOMETOWN FLAVORS: Barbara’s favorite Chicken Spaghetti
By SARAH SILBERSTEIN For Liberty Hill City Secretary Barbara Zwernemann, the coveted Chicken Spaghetti from her youth is a tried-and-true family recipe that is prepared time and time again to much delight during family gatherings. Growing up in Tyler, Barbara and her family of five would join the rest of the town for the annual chicken spaghetti fundraising dinner at the … [Read more...]
Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day!
By RENEE MORGAN Time to fire up the grill and ice down the beer! Friday, Sept. 18th is what could only be described as the Holy Grail of all food holidays, featuring an All-American favorite of carnivores everywhere. It’s National Cheeseburger Day! Boy, did I enjoy the research for this article. There is nothing that says “its still summer” like a big, juicy … [Read more...]
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