The Rolling Plains - Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative

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L O C A L E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E E D I T I O N
J U N E
2 0 0 6
The Rolling Plains
PLUS:
‘Green’ House
Texas Blueberry Festival
Quilt Legacy
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J U N E
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In This Issue
A MAGAZINE ABOUT TEXAS LIVING
Living Large
Peg Champion
VP, Communications/Publisher
R U S S E L L G R AV E S
W
hen non-natives think of Texas,
they usually imagine cowboys and cattle
ranches and wide-open spaces. As Texans, we know that our vast state
encompasses many diverse and beautiful landscapes—from the deep green
East Texas Piney Woods and the cerulean
seascapes of the Coastal Bend, to the
rolling Texas Hill Country and the magnificent mountains of Big Bend.
This month, Russell Graves tells
us—in words and pictures—of his
love for the Rolling Plains and its
quintessential Texas terrain. But it’s not
just the land that draws him to his
Childress home: “In a lot of ways, the
people who live in this part of Texas
epitomize what it means to be a
Texan—tough and resilient, but most
of all, gracious and affable.”
And speaking of home, sweet
home, Jody Horton shows us some
ways to lower our energy usage,
reduce costs and waste, and create a
healthy living environment in “Green
by Design.” The Cowels family’s
response to the challenge of building
under a scorching Texas sun was to
build a “green” home. They had the
means to design a very special home.
We hope you can apply some of their
inspiration to your current or future
home as well.
Summer in Texas! We’ll cool you
down with this month’s Focus on
water and give you some recipes for
blueberries—the sweetest of summer’s
indulgences.You can even celebrate the
blueberry harvest at the Texas Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches June 10.
Enjoy!
The Caprock Escarpment marks the western edge of the Rolling Plains.
F E A T U R E S
The Rolling Plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Photos and text by Russell Graves
He only intended to stay a couple of years,
but the Rolling Plains has become photographer
Russell Graves’ “field of dreams.” It’s a big,
beautiful land, sparse in population but rich
in history.
Green by Design: Style + Substance . . . . . . . . 10
LACY CRAIG had good
intentions: She was going
to help wash the family
car. But that bucket of
clean, soapy water was just
too tempting, so she opted
for a cool dip in the
bucket. Her grandmother is
Cherokee County Electric
Cooperative member FAYE
LYNN RYAN. For more
“summer fun” photos, turn
to page 37.
By Jody Horton
Designed with conservation and longevity in
mind, “green” homes are appealing to an everlarger audience.
D E P A R T M E N T S
Texas Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Blueberry recipes and the Texas Blueberry
Festival in Nacogdoches.
Focus on Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Water (lots of it, if possible) is at the heart of
summer fun, as we see from this month’s photo
submissions.
Texas, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Photo by Will Van Overbeek
Quilt Legacy in Fairfield
COVER: KIRK STEPHENS LEADS A HORSE RIDDEN BY BAILEE GRAVES.
PHOTO BY RUSSELL GRAVES.
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THE
ROLLING
PLAINS
PHOTOS AND TEXT BY RUSSELL A. GRAVES
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TWENTY-THREE AND NEARLY OUT OF COLLEGE, I TRAVELED
UP THE RED RIVER SOME 250 MILES FROM MY HOME IN
DODD CITY TO ACCEPT A JOB IN THE TOWN OF CHILDRESS.
I INTENDED TO WORK IN CHILDRESS FOR A
couple of years, then migrate back to
where I was raised.
Soon, however, these red dirt plains
had a hold on me. Nearly 13 years
and some 50,000 photographic
images later, my commitment to this
part of Texas is stronger than ever.
The Texas Rolling Plains is a big,
beautiful land. Bounded on the south
by the Edwards Plateau, the west by
the Caprock Escarpment, the Cross
Timbers on the east, and the Red River
in the north, the red plains cut a broad
swath through Texas’ midsection.
Its population is sparse, but its history is rich with buffalo hunters, cattle ranches and Plains Indians. The
Rolling Plains has been largely the
focus of my magazine work and the
inspiration for at least three of my
books. It is my “field of dreams,” and
its infinite mystery continues to draw
me afield.
Although the land is rugged, it still
has a softness about it. Slight breezes
make the junipers sway in rhythmic
syncopation with the wind. Mornings
bring crimson rays of sunlight spilling
across the mesquite and prickly pear
badlands, illuminating the landscape
in clean light domed by an immense
cobalt sky.
About a third of the region is used
for agricultural crop production. Cotton and wheat are the predominant
crops, but milo, peanuts and hay are
also grown. During the spring and
Cattle and cotton dominate the economy of this
rugged land.
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IN A LOT OF WAYS, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THIS PART OF
TEXAS EPITOMIZE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TEXAN—TOUGH
AND RESILIENT, BUT MOST OF ALL GRACIOUS AND AFFABLE.
fall, when heavy plows furrow the
land, huge clouds of red dirt help
pinpoint the tractors from afar. Once
the seeds lie in the ground, farmers
look to the sky and wait for the rain
to fall. Although not the driest region
in Texas, much of the Rolling Plains
gets only a couple of feet of rainfall
annually. As the saying goes, “You
should be here the day we get it …”
The land that isn’t under tillage is
home to some of the biggest ranches
in Texas—legendary spreads like the
Triangle, Waggoner, Pitchfork and
Four Sixes. Much of Texas’ prosperity
can be traced to the influence of West
Texas ranches during the post-Civil
War reconstruction era. The vast grasslands fattened cattle and helped shape
Texas’ cultural and economic identity.
The grass, brush and empty space
sustain a plentiful variety of wildlife.
The Rolling Plains offers some of the
last wild horned toad habitats. Mule
and white-tailed deer intermingle
with the Rio Grande turkey. Blue and
bobwhite quail and the occasional
ringneck pheasant strut and scratch
the dirt while playing their eternal
game of survival. As one of the last
habitats of wild bobwhite quail left
in the nation, the Rolling Plains plays
host to hunters from all over the
country who want their chance to
chase the 6-ounce winged rocket.
The camouflaged and hunterorange-clad tourists are a welcome
sight, as hunting is arguably the numLEFT: This cowgirl and her horse epitomize the
friendliness for which the Rolling Plains are known.
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MORNINGS BRING CRIMSON RAYS OF SUNLIGHT SPILLING
ACROSS THE MESQUITE AND PRICKLY PEAR BADLANDS.
ber-one tourist attraction for the
region. Unfortunately, much of the
Rolling Plains is depopulating. During
the past 40 years, some counties have
seen as much as 50 percent of their
population leave to pursue economic
opportunities elsewhere.
Abandoned farmhouses and empty
stores still stand where people once
bustled. Communities with colorful
names like Whiteflat, Dumont,
Medicine Mound, Purple Hill and
Hackberry that once thrived with
families are now little more than dots
on a map. Their sunburnt buildings
survive as best they can, silent sentinels in the constant West Texas wind.
Although the population has dwindled over much of the Rolling Plains,
the pioneering spirit endures. In a lot
of ways, the people who live in this
part of Texas epitomize what it means
to be a Texan—tough and resilient,
but most of all gracious and affable.
After I first moved to Childress,
musician Red Steagall autographed a
book for me, Ride for the Brand. A passage
in one of his pieces (“Born to This
Land”) sums up what it means to live
and thrive in the Rolling Plains:
During the Dust Bowl we barely hung on.
The north wind tried to blow us away.
It seemed that the Lord took a likin’ to us.
He kept turnin’ up ways we could stay.
Russell A. Graves is a professional photographer
who also teaches agriculture at Childress High
School.
TOP: Prairie dogs are more prolific than precious
rain in this part of Texas. BOTTOM: The Pease River
was the site of many battles between settlers and
Indians in the 1800s.
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style
+
substance
GREEN BY DESIGN:
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B Y J O DY H O R T O N
D
Designed to reduce waste, lower energy usage, and create the most healthy living environment possible, “green” homes are appealing to an ever-larger audience. At a time when much new construction is dominated by a short-term
“cheapest-per-square-foot-possible” mentality, green building represents a
return to the traditional practice of building to last.
When James and Kati Cowels began planning their new house in Austin, they
knew little about green building. But like an increasing number of homeowners,
their goals of comfort, efficiency and healthy living led them to consider green
alternatives. Thanks to a proliferation of technologies, materials and information,
green homes are increasingly becoming mainstream. Once synonymous with a
lifestyle considered alternative, if not extreme, today green-built homes are
often indistinguishable from conventional homes. And because green homes are
made by following basic design strategies, virtually any type or style of house
can be green—from traditional to modern, modest to luxurious.
The Cowels’ house exemplifies an aspect of green building that is sometimes
overlooked—building to last. “Sometimes people overlook building well when
they consider what is sustainable,” says Kati. “We have had engineers tell us that
this is a 200-year house.”
Most of what makes the house green is hidden, demonstrating that the final
look and feel of a green home can vary widely. Although this house is beyond
the budget of many homebuyers, the design principles can be applied to modest
homes. Green building is more about good planning than anything else, and
most of the goals of green building can be attained with conventional materials.
One of the first questions McKinney Architects of Austin asked was which trees
the Cowels felt passionate about keeping. Their answer was simple: “All of them.”
It’s easy to see why they sometimes call their home “the tree house.” Formed
by two long, peaked rectangles connected by a glass-walled stairwell, the house
is tucked just under the canopies of several giant oaks, visible through the glass
walls for an up-close-and-personal view of the trees’ inhabitants. “Sometimes I’ll
look out the window and there will be a bird or a squirrel right there,” says
James. “They just look at me like, what are you doing here?”
The Cowels are surprised by the praise and recognition their home has
received for both design and green-ness. It is only the 23rd home to earn a Five
Star designation from the rigorous Austin Green Building Program.
“It didn’t take that much effort,” Kati says of the house that was completed
last summer. “We wanted a healthy home and to build responsibly, but we were
surprised when we earned such a high rating.”
The Cowels and I sit in three of four overstuffed chairs in the living room,
one end of a shotgun configuration that includes a large, open kitchen and
breakfast area. The ceiling is 21 feet above us. A row of glass doors folded in
accordion fashion creates a seamless transition to the attached screened porch. A
breeze stirs leaves on massive oak trees in the backyard. It whispers in from the
porch, across our chairs and through giant north-facing windows. White walls
reflect a calm, even light that filters in from every direction.
The truth is that building green is affordable, accessible and rewarding.
Jody Horton is a writer and photographer based in Austin. He is fascinated by green building.
GREG HURSLEY
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going green
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1. Lots of shade! Nothing cuts cooling
costs as well as Mother Nature.
2. A handsome, screened porch opens
to the living room for cross-ventilation (see page 10).
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Many of the Cowels’ green material
choices were driven by aesthetic and
practical considerations. For the exterior cladding, they picked Hardiplank®.
Layered vertically—a style developed
by Brian Carlson at McKinney—it had
a clean Scandinavian-modern feel,
especially after they painted it pale
blue. “It references metal, but it’s
much softer,” says Kati. An exterior
surface that requires virtually no
maintenance was an easy sell to
James. The use of Icynene, a state-ofthe-art, spray-in-place insulating foam
in the walls and attic space, also
appealed to Carlson’s sense of effi-
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3. The garage is sealed off and vented,
protecting the home’s indoor air.
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ciency. By virtually eliminating air
penetration, it makes the space much
easier to heat and cool.
All paints are low in volatile
organic compounds. (VOCs have been
determined by the EPA and the State
of Texas to be linked to asthma and
other respiratory problems.) The ventilation system has return air units in
all rooms with doors to ensure even
heating and cooling throughout.
A change in elevation provided a
good place for the 1,200-gallon rainwater cistern. Tucked just behind the
retaining wall below the screen
porch, it is intended to feed a small
4. Exterior cladding should be longlasting and easy to maintain. The
Cowels used Hardiplank®, a cementlike composite material available
through home material suppliers.
5. Solar panels provide renewable
power while shading the roof.
6. The retaining wall uses limestone
recycled from the original site.
7. Three-fourths of the lot is natural
and landscaped for low water use.
Native buffalo grass is used for turf.
8. Windows are small where direct
sunlight hits, large on the north
side and along the central corridor,
where they provide natural light
without solar gain.
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flower garden that is still in the planning stages. The remaining acreage
was left in its natural state or landscaped with native and low waterconsumption plants.
Another feature tucked into the
landscape is the house’s evaporative
condenser. Installed by Allied Energy
Systems, the Thermal-Flow is essentially a scaled-down version of a commercial cooling tower. Located several
yards from the house and hidden by
shrubs, the unit achieved the Cowels’
goal of having a quiet AC (the only
noise is the faint sound of cascading
water) while providing cooling that is
30 percent more efficient than conventional systems.
Still another hidden green element
is a photovoltaic array providing
3 kilowatts of supplemental electric
power. Located on the south face of
the most northern roof, it provides the
added benefit of shading on one of
the few portions of roofline that
doesn’t fall below a canopy. Accessible
from a roof hatch in the top of the
stairwell corridor, the system is invisible from street level.
With a second child on the way
during the home’s planning stages,
the Cowels were particularly concerned with issues of indoor air
quality. To avoid adhesives and
formaldehyde found in most conventional cabinetry, they settled on a
composite material created from
wheat stalks. When Kati learned that
toxic vapors from parked cars can rise
into living spaces above, they decided
to seal off the two bottom-level carports and installed a ventilation system to evacuate stagnant air. “We keep
discovering that most of these problems have simple solutions,” says Kati.
“It’s just a question of finding them.”
Maybe the most green quality of
the house is that it was built to last—
and last.
“And now, many of these products
have become mainstream,” says
Heather McKinney, principal architect.
“This house doesn’t shriek ‘alternative
lifestyle’ at all.”
TOP, left: Recycled limestone adds an earthy touch
to the home. Right: The Cowels chose a top-of-theline rainwater cistern, but thrifty plastic ones are
also available.
MIDDLE: The house emits a warm glow at night.
BOTTOM: The main floor has an appealing open plan.
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work with nature
If “location, location, location” is the mantra of the real
estate agent, then “orientation, orientation, orientation”
is the mantra of the homebuilder. This should be taken
into account when planning or modifying a house. No
absolutes apply. Instead, a house should be designed to
fit its surroundings, lot and climate. Heating and cooling, ventilation and lighting are the principal concerns.
The overall goal is to create the most comfortable space
possible with the least amount of energy expenditure.
Consider the Sun
In Texas, heat is the greatest challenge. On average,
cooling and heating account for 44 percent of a typical
house’s energy consumption. Because the most direct
and intense rays come from the east and west, wall and
window square footage should be minimized on these
sides. When possible, a combination of natural and
man-made shading can be used to reduce the amount
of heat your house absorbs.
In the northern hemisphere, the sun’s path is closer to
the horizon in winter and at its highest in the summer.
When a house has proper window height and appropri-
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ate length and angle of overhang, direct sunlight may
be blocked in summer but allowed to enter windows in
winter to promote passive heating.
A house’s northern exposure offers natural light without glare or heat gain. Large windows positioned on the
north side of the house allow for natural, even light.
Catch a Breeze
Porches provide a cool, shaded place to sit and enjoy an
evening breeze.
Position windows (that actually open) to catch the prevailing breeze in your area. You may be able to effectively cool your house for three or more months a year
without resorting to an air-conditioning system.
Another form of passive ventilation is a cupola with
operable windows. As hot air rises through a high open
window, it draws cooler air in from windows below.
The Cowels’ home in Austin is sited to work with nature.
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resources
A seemingly endless supply of information on green building can be
found online. Here are a few good
websites to get you started.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/greenbuilder
Check out this comprehensive site for
green design and building, including
the Sustainable Building Sourcebook.
www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook
Extensive information on products
and processes with links to professional green designers and installers,
plus retail outlets.
www.environmentaldepot.us
An excellent source for building
materials and home supplies.
www.environmentalhomecenter.com
An easily navigable site providing lists
of green materials as well as general
information. Each listed product in
the “shop” section has extensive
information, including benefits and
how-to information.
www.meridiansolar.com
Meridian, a leading dealer of solar panels in Texas, installs off-grid and supplemental systems throughout the state.
www.jameshardie.com
Find out more about Hardiplank® and
other durable building materials at
this site.
www.icynene.com
Pourable and sprayable insulation can
keep energy costs low.
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Out of the Blue(berries)
Homemade Waffles
With Blueberry Sauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1
/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, separated
11/2 cups milk
5 tablespoons shortening, melted
Stir together flour, baking powder,
sugar and salt; set aside. Beat together
egg yolks, milk and shortening; blend
into flour mixture until smooth. Stiffly
beat egg whites; fold into batter. Pour
1
/2 cup batter onto preheated waffle
iron; bake as manufacturer directs.
Drizzle with Blueberry Sauce. Serves 6.
A
mong the sweetest of summer’s
indulgences are blueberries,
those tiny bursts of flavor that can dye
your teeth (and everything else) blue! These little
gems are not only tasty, but also beneficial for your health (rich in
antioxidants and associated with healthy aging). And they’re delicious
in just about every way they’re used, whether topping breakfasts and
desserts, or baked into breads and muffins.
A couple of great blueberry ideas come from the folks at The
Gooseberry Patch, a mail-order company that specializes in countrystyle and vintage housewares that are hard to find anywhere else
(www.gooseberrypatch.com). They also publish terrific cookbooks,
including a new one called Get-Togethers With Gooseberry Patch: Food To Bring
Family & Friends to the Table, which provided the luscious blueberry
recipes on this page.
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Blueberry Sauce
1
/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1
/2 cup water
2 cups blueberries
1 tablespoon butter
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a
saucepan; stir in water. Bring to a boil
over medium heat; boil for 3 minutes,
stirring constantly. Add berries. Reduce
heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes,
until berries burst. Stir in butter until
melted. Serve warm.
Peach-Blueberry Crumble
4 cups peaches, pitted, peeled and sliced
1 cup blueberries
3
/4 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1
/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1
/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1
/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg, beaten
4 tablespoons butter, sliced
Gently toss together fruit, 1/2 cup
sugar and cornstarch in a 2-quart baking dish; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients. Stir with a fork until
crumbly; sprinkle over fruit mixture.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 35 minutes, until topping is golden. Serves 6
to 8.
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C O O K I N G
B L U E B E R R Y
I
t’s summer, and you know what
that means: berry season! Time
to make the most of this delectable
time of year and eat as many blueberries as you can. Because blueberries are both sweet and tart, they
work perfectly with a wide range
of ingredients, so our readers had
no trouble finding lots of creative
and delicious ways to use blueberries in this month’s recipe contest—much to the delight of our
recipe testers.
JENNIFER KIMBERLY’s tasty recipe for
Blueberry Delight won this month’s
contest. Jennifer is a member of
Comanche Electric Cooperative.
Blueberry Delight
11/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1
/4 cup melted butter
1
/2 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sugar (divided)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1 cup fresh blueberries
1
/2 cup water
21/2 tablespoons cornstarch
8 ounces whipping cream
Mix graham cracker crumbs,
melted butter and powdered sugar.
Press into an 8x8-inch pan. Beat
eggs; add 1/2 cup sugar and cream
cheese. Mix well. Pour over crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
In saucepan, mix water, 1/2 cup
sugar and cornstarch. Cook until
thick. Cool, then add blueberries.
S E P T E M B E R
R E C I P E
C O N T E S T
Spread over cream cheese layer.
Whip whipping cream and spread
on top. Chill. Serves 16.
Serving size: 1 square. Per serving: 233
calories, 3 grams protein, 14 grams fat,
25 grams carbohydrates, 124 milligrams
sodium, 66 milligrams cholesterol
GRACE J. MCDANIEL
Karnes Electric Cooperative
Blueberry-Cream Cheese
Coffee Cake
Blueberry Tea Cake
1
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1
/2 teaspoon salt
1
/4 cup butter or margarine
3
/4 cup sugar
1 egg, unbeaten
1
/2 cup milk
1-2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Sift flour, baking powder and salt
together; set aside. Cream butter;
gradually beat in sugar. Add egg and
milk; beat until smooth. Add dry
ingredients slowly, then gently fold
in blueberries (batter will be very
stiff). Spread batter in greased and
floured 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle
Crumb Topping evenly on top of
cake and bake 40 to 45 minutes in
375-degree oven. Serves 16.
Crumb Topping
1
/2 cup brown sugar
1
/4 cup flour
1
/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1
/4 cup butter or margarine
Mix brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until it forms
coarse crumbs (smaller than a pea).
Serving size: 1 square. Per serving: 180
R E C I P E
C O N T E S T :
W I N N E R S
/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
11/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3
/4 cup milk
1
/4 cup water
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,
softened and cubed
Beat butter at medium speed
with an electric mixer until creamy;
gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add eggs one at a time, beating
after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder
and salt; stir well. In separate bowl,
combine milk and water. Add flour
mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour
mixture. Mix at low speed after
each addition until blended.
Gently stir in blueberries and
cream cheese cubes, mixing well.
Pour batter into greased 9-inch
round pan. Sprinkle Topping over
batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 50
minutes or until golden. Drizzle
I T A L I A N
C O O K I N G
A
re you lucky enough to have Italian recipes as part of your family’s heritage? Or do you
just make a mean linguini? Either way, we want your recipes! Send your favorite Italian
Cooking recipes to Home Cooking, 2550 S. IH-35, Austin,
TX 78704. You may also fax them to (512) 486-6254
or e-mail them to [email protected]. Be sure to
include your name, address and phone number,
as well as the name of your electric co-op. The
deadline is June 10.
The top winner will receive a prize from
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chili mix (see photo at right). Others whose
recipes are published will also receive a prize.
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Glaze over top of warm cake.
Serve cake warm or at room temperature. Yields 12 servings.
Topping
1
/2 cup all-purpose flour
1
/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
Combine all ingredients and
stir well with a fork.
Glaze
1
/2 cup powdered sugar
2-3 teaspoons milk
1
/4 teaspoon vanilla
Combine all ingredients; stir or
beat with a wire whisk or spoon
until smooth.
Serving size: 1 wedge. Per serving: 415
PATTY ALLCORN
Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative
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2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1
/2 teaspoon salt
1
/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
11/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1
/4 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
Sift together dry ingredients
into a bowl. Cream shortening and
sugar; beat in egg, almond extract
and lemon zest. Add dry ingredients to mixture, alternating with
milk. Blend well. Fold in blueberries. Cover bowl and refrigerate at
least 4 hours. Drop by tablespoon
onto greased cookie sheet and
bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15
minutes.Yields approximately 32
cookies.
Serving size: 1 cookie. Per serving: 87
calories, 1 gram protein, 3 grams fat, 13
grams carbohydrates, 67 milligrams
CONNIE HANSON SKILES
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
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Holiday Recipe Contest
$5,000 in Total Prizes!
SPONSORED BY
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We’re looking for the best recipes from your holiday celebrations.All recipes must be original and
the ingredients must include a Pioneer Brand product such as Pioneer Brand Gravy Mix, Pioneer
Brand Biscuit & Baking Mix, or Pioneer Brand Frozen Biscuit or Roll Dough. For a complete list of
Pioneer products, visit the Holiday Recipe Contest link at www.texascooppower.com.Winners will
be announced in our December issue.
Up to three entries are allowed per person. Each should be submitted on a separate piece of paper and include your name, address and phone number, plus the name
of your electric cooperative. All entries must be postmarked by September 8, 2006. Send entries to Holiday Recipe Contest, 2550 S. IH-35, Austin, TX 78704, or fax to
(512) 486-6254. To enter by e-mail ([email protected]), you must include “Holiday Recipe Contest” in the subject line and submit one recipe per e-mail (no attachments). For official rules, visit Holiday Recipe Contest at www.texascooppower.com or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address above.
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TEXAS LIVING
AROUND
T
E
X
A
S
June
2-3. Oakland Fireman’s Festival, Weimar,
(979) 725-9511 or www.weimartx.org
2-3. Rodeo, Parade and Dance, Madisonville,
(936) 348-1300 or
www.sidewalkcattlemens.com
2-3. Texas Bluegrass Celebration, Brownwood,
(325) 646-8531 or www.earlychamber.com
2-4. Heritage Balloon Festival, Palestine, (903)
723-1914 or www.museumpalestine.org
2-4. City Celebration, Post, (806) 495-3529 or
www.oldmilltradedays.com
3. Pioneer Day, Jacksboro, (940) 567-5410
3. Car Show, Bandera, (830) 589-2609
3-4. Rural Heritage Days, Seguin, (830) 379-1122
4. Sacred Heart Spring Picnic, Flatonia, (361)
865-3568 or www.destinationflatonia.com
8-10. Robert E. Howard Days, Cross Plains,
(254) 725-6562
10. Czech Kolache Klobase Festival,
East Bernard, (979) 335-7907
10. Pioneer Days, Orange Grove, (361) 384-1300
10. Volunteer Fire Department BBQ and Auction,
DaCosta, (361) 575-4959
10. Texas Zoo’s 30th Birthday Celebration,
Victoria, (361) 573-7681 or
www.victoriatexasinfo.com
10. Uncle Fletch’s Burger and Barbecue CookOff, Athens, (903) 520-3595
10. Fire-Ant 100K Bicycle Tour, Gatesville,
(254) 865-6265 or
www.bicycletexas.com/fireant100k.htm
10. Tomato Fest, Jacksonville, 1-800-376-2217
or www.jacksonvilletexas.com
10. Texas Water Safari, 260-mile canoe race,
San Marcos, 1-888-200-5620 or
www.sanmarcoscharms.com
10-11. Lavender Festival, Blanco, (830) 8335101 or www.blancolavenderfestival.com
11-12. North Texas Antique Tractor and Engine
Show, Terrell, (214) 341-4539
11-17. Bach Festival, Victoria, (361) 570-5788
or www.victoriatexasinfo.com
15-17, 22-24. Fort Griffin Fandangle, Albany,
(325) 762-3838 or
www.fortgriffinfandangle.org
16-17. Riata Roundup, Lampasas, (512) 5565172 or www.lampasaschamber.org
16-17. Juneteenth Celebration, Weimar, (979)
725-9511 or www.weimartx.org
16-17. Audie Murphy Days, Greenville, (903)
450-4502 or www.cottonmuseum.com
17. Juneteenth Celebration, Huntsville,
(936) 291-1626
17. Blues on the Hill, Harlingen, (956) 216-5950
17. T-Bone Walker Blues Fest, Linden,
(903) 756-9934 or www.musiccitytexas.org
17-18. Ricebelt Antique Tractor Pull and Show,
El Campo, (979) 543-9498
17-18. Juneteenth Celebration, San Marcos,
1-888-200-5620 or www.sanmarcoscharms.com
18-24. 40th Annual Jim Bowie Days, Bowie,
(940) 872-0150
20-24. Western Days Festival, Elgin,
(512) 285-4515
23-25, 30-July 2. Star of the Hills historical
drama, Wimberley, www.emilyann.org
F E S T I VA L O F T H E M O N T H
B Y
J I M
Fiddle bows will be blazing at Driftwood’s Camp
Ben McCullough for the Dayton Roberts Memorial
Old Time Fiddlers Contest on June 23.
23. Dayton Roberts Memorial Old Time Fiddlers
Contest, Driftwood, (512) 560-3829
23-25. Last Frontier Heritage Celebration & Buffalo Soldier Living History Encampment,
Morton, (806) 266-5484
24. Polski Dzien (Polish Day) Festival, Bremond,
(254) 746-7055 or www.cityofbremond.com
24. Country Fair and Homecoming, Venus,
(972) 366-3110
24. Genealogy & History Fair, Huntsville,
(936) 435-1932 or www.wcgen.com
G R A M O N
Texas Blueberry Festival: June 10, Nacogdoches
N
C O U R T E S Y B R U C E PA R TA I N
acogdoches will once again
be painting the town blue
the second weekend in June for
the 17th annual Texas Blueberry
Festival. They are celebrating the
local harvest and all things blue
and blueberry. The town, which
stakes a claim for being the oldest
in Texas, is on US Hwy. 59, 20
miles north of Lufkin.
I’m betting that a number of you
didn’t know that Texas (especially
Nacogdoches) has a thriving blueberry industry, enriched by the rich
red soil of southeast Texas.
Each year thousands of folks
enjoy the fun, food and music of
this harvest celebration. Events take
place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in scenic downtown
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Nacogdoches. Admission is free.
Blueberry farm tours are available
via free shuttles from the festival.
Nacogdoches County Chamber of
Commerce President Bruce Partain
says this is “the most delicious festival in Texas.” Who can doubt him
when there’s a blueberry pancake
breakfast, pie-eating contest, ice
cream-making and cobbler-making
contests and much more?
For more information, call Nacogdoches
Convention & Visitors Bureau,1-888-OLDESTTOWN, or go to www.TexasBlueberryFestival
.com. It’s a good idea to check with the festival sponsor in case of changes in the schedule.
Jim Gramon is the author of FUN Texas
Festivals & Events. [email protected],
www.JimGramon.com.
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24. Annual Czech Youth Day, La Grange,
1-888-785-4500 or www.czechtexas.org
24. San Saba County Sesquicentennial Celebration and Cow Camp Cook-Off, San Saba,
(325) 372-5733 or www.sansabachamber.com
24. Summer Music Festival and Bull Blowout,
Bellville, (979) 865-5995 or
www.austincountyfair.com
24-25. Texas Hill Country Railfair and Festival,
Burnet, (512) 477-8468
30-July 1. Freedom Fiesta, Seguin,
(830) 379-6382 or www.seguintx.org
4. Independence Day Celebration, Beaumont,
(409) 880-3163 or www.beaumontcvb.com
4. Parade, Harlingen, (956) 245-5005
4. Turtle Race, Mount Pleasant, (903) 572-1705
4. Fireworks Fantazmagoria, Jefferson, 1-888GO-RELAX or www.jefferson-texas.com
4. Salute to America, Onalaska, (936) 646-5000
or www.cityofonalaska.us
4. Fireworks Display, Jacksonville, 1-800-3762217 or www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Event information can be mailed to Around
Texas, 2550 S. IH-35, Austin, TX 78704,
faxed to (512) 486-6254, or e-mailed to
[email protected]. It must be submitted
by the 10th of the month two months prior
to publication. E.g., August submissions
must be received prior to June 10. Events
are listed according to space available. We
appreciate photos with credits but regret
that they cannot be returned.
July
1. Independence Day Celebration, Kyle,
(512) 268-4220 or www.cityofkyle.com
1. Tomato Festival, Avery, (903) 684-3825 or
cityofavery.com
1. July Jubilee, Leakey, (830) 232-5222 or
www.friocanyonchamber.com
3. Johnny Dee and the Rocket ’88s Sock Hop,
Canyon Lake, (830) 964-2324
3-4. Crape Myrtle Festival and Driving Trail,
Waxahachie, (972) 937-2390
3-9. Spring Ho Festival, Lampasas, (512) 5565301 or www.lampasaschamber.org
4. Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration,
Huntsville, (936) 295-8113 or
4. Fourth of July on the River Concert, Kerrville,
(830) 792-8387
4. Summerfest, San Marcos, 1-888-200-5620
or www.sanmarcoscharms.com
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T E X A S
PHOTOS
BY
CO-OP MEMBERS
Long Summer Days,
Lots of Summer Fun
S
ummer is a magical time for kids—school is out, days are long and
unhurried, and water (lots of it, if possible) beckons with its
refreshing coolness. It’s no wonder that most of the photos we received
depicted youngsters splashing their way to fun, fun, fun. Come to think
of it, summer fun brings out the “kid” in most of us, doesn’t it?
Classic Vehicles is the topic for our August issue. Send your photos—
along with your name, address, daytime phone, co-op affiliation and a
brief description—to Classic Vehicles, Focus on Texas, 2550 S. IH-35,
Austin, TX 78704, before June 10. A stamped, self-addressed envelope
must be included if you want your entry returned (approximately six
weeks). Please do not submit irreplaceable photographs—send a copy
or duplicate. We regret that Texas Co-op Power cannot be responsible for
photos that are lost in the mail or not received by the deadline. If
you use a digital camera, e-mail your highest-resolution images to
[email protected]. (If you have questions about your camera’s capabilities and settings, please refer to the operating manual.)
B BOSCO, an American pit bull terrier, loves how cool he looks in his goggles and life
vest! JOSH SMITH and CARRIE MECCIA, who belong to CoServ Electric, say he also likes
to swim in warm weather.
BTU members SKIPPER
and BRENDA HARRIS
shared this photo of son
SKYLAR barefoot skiing on
the Brazos River. “Skylar
was only 8 years old when
this photo was taken,”
reports his mom. “Now, at
10, he continues to love
barefootin’ as well as
wakeboarding, kneeboarding, skiing and tubing.” C
B Summertime fun
for “city kid” RYAN
SALAZAR is climbing trees, sometimes
with a goat, on his
grandparents’ farm.
“We’re not sure how
the goat feels about
sharing his tree!”
said grandparents
and Pedernales Electric Cooperative
members ROY and
WILMA SWANN.
Sometimes it’s the simple beauty of nature that makes summer fun. Big
Country Electric Cooperative member ALETA LONG captured that in this photo
of her son, CASEY, as he fished for bass on Hords Creek Lake at sunset.
B What’s more fun than
three superheroes romping down a country
lane? Four-year-old
triplets AUSTIN, TYLER
and MAGUIRE are the
grandsons of JIMMY
and NORMA CAMERON,
Bowie-Cass Electric
Cooperative members.
UPCOMING in Focus on Texas
ISSUE
SUBJECT
DEADLINE
August
September
October
November
December
January
Classic Vehicles
Murals
Scarecrows
Mailboxes
Christmas Morning
Extreme Weather
June 10
July 10
August 10
September 10
October 10
November 10
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T E X A S , U S A
P H O T O
B Y
W I L L
V A N
O V E R B E E K
Quilt Legacy in Fairfield
L A V E R N E B R AC K E N S O F FA I R F I E L D
QUILTMAKING IS IN LAVERNE BRACKENS’ BONES.
Since the end of the Civil War, her family of quilters from the East Texas town
of Fairfield has continued an African-American tradition that stretches back
200 years to the time of slavery.The women in Brackens’ family don’t create
conventional, squared-off quilts. “I don’t go by patterns,” she says. “I make
it up out of my head.When you pick up the material and start working with
it, that’s when you know what [the quilt] will be.”
If you happen to be out California way before July 23, you can catch
“Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Four Generations of African-American Quiltmakers,” an exhibit of the Fairfield family’s work at the Museum of Craft
and Folk Art in San Francisco. www.mocfa.org/exhibitions/index.htm.
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Retirement System, Humana PPO & Humana Dell EPO, Health Smart, Beechstreet, Legacy Health Plan,
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