Pedernales River Chili This is the chili that was always cooked at the LBJ Ranch in Texas. It was a favorite of Lyndon B. Johnson. He ate this with saltine crackers and a glass of ice cold milk. 4 pounds coarsely-ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 ...

Real Texas Chili This classic Texas chili (no beans, no onion, no tomatoes) was created by native Houstonian Carter Rochelle, a professional fund-raiser. Former New York Times food editor Craig Claiborne once pronounced this chili his favorite and ...

River Walk Strawberry Pie 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust 10 ounces frozen strawberries 1 cup granulated sugar 2 egg whites 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Dash of salt 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract Thaw ...

Roast Turkey 1 (16 to 18 pound) turkey 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 apples 1 orange 1 lemon 2 fresh jalapeño peppers Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Rinse and dry turkey. Remove neck and giblet bag from the small cavity ...

Taco Filling 4 garlic cloves, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 pounds ground beef 2 ounces Gebhardt® chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 cup raw potato, grated 2 teaspoons salt 6 cups water Combine all ingredients and simmer for two hours. ...

Taqueria Guacamole 2 ripe avocados 1 lemon, juiced 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped 1 small white onion, finely chopped 1 medium fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped Coarse salt Halve avocados lengthwise around pit. Remove pit with a large ...

Tex Mex Trash 1 bag microwave popcorn, popped 1 cup corn chips 1 cup goldfish-type crackers 1 cup dry roasted peanuts 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning (mild or hot, your preference) Combine popcorn, corn chips, crackers ...

Tex-Mex Baked Potatoes 4 baking potatoes 1 pound lean ground beef 1 (12 ounce) jar mild or hot salsa 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper 1 tablespoon chopped stuffed green olives 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese 1 cup thinly ...

Tex-Mex Biscuits 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup enriched hominy grits or quick grits 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/2 cup butter or margarine 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese (with or without     jalapeno ...

Tex-Mex Calabacita con Puerco 2 tablespoons shortening 3 pounds pork chops, boned and cubed 3 or 4 serrano chiles, or more or less to taste 1 large onion 2 teaspoons whole cumin seed 4 cloves garlic 1/3 cup flour 3 ounces squash (yellow or zucchini ...