For all who have asked and any who may be interested, here is the recipe for the homemade version of Brockles Special Dressing: Read more »

INGREDIENTS1⁄3 cup olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar1⁄2 head iceberg lettuce (chopped or thinly shredded)1 bunch thin sliced green onion2 avocados, peeled pitted and diced1⁄3 cup sesame seeds, toasted (crushed in a mortar and pestle)1 1⁄2 tablespoons fish sauce (Nuoc Mam)fresh cracked pepperDIRECTIONS:Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar.In a large wooden salad bowl, combine the lettuce, green onions, avocados, and crushed toasted sesame seeds.Toss with enough dressing to coat.Add the Nuoc Mam sauce and toss again lightly.Season with cracked pepper taste and serve. Read more »

Helen Corbitt, who reigned as Neiman Marcus’s head chef for seventeen years, invented the dish in 1940, when she was asked to write a menu using only Texas products. At a loss for an acceptable recipe starring the peas that she admittedly didn’t like, she decided to pickle them in oil and vinegar with garlic and onions and unwittingly produced what would become one of her most well-known creations (it was so popular that Neiman Marcus later canned and sold it in stores). Read more »

INGREDIENTS:-1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, crushed by hand with juice-1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil-1/2 teaspoon minced garlic-Pinch kosher salt-1 tablespoon julienned fresh basil-2 tablespoons pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives (several olives)-1 tablespoon finely diced red onion-2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese-2 tablespoons red wine vinegarSliced ciabatta, for servingDIRECTIONS:In a large bowl, stir together the crushed tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, basil, chopped olives, onion, feta and red wine vinegar. Cover and refrigerate overnight to give the flavors time to marry. Stir again and taste, adjusting the seasonings and flavorings, if desired, before serving. Serve with sliced ciabatta bread.Each ¼ cup relish: 52 calories; 1 gram protein; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 5 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 1 gram sugar; 87 mg sodium. Read more »

I've heard a lot theories about how much rain it takes to fill the lake. Most of those are just unsubstantiated speculations. So, I decided to research it for myself and here's what I found... Read more »

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One of the most important and difficult survival techniques is starting a fire. Learning how to start a fire in the wild helps you cook food, purify water, keep predators and insects at bay, and maintain body temperature. Read more »