May 2024

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: What would be causing this to happen to my peach crop? I’ve Googled until I’m cross-eyed. Google me one more thing.

LOOKING BACK.

Editor’s note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff’s Department.

It is almost unheard of for showers, luncheons, or picnics in the South to not have these on the table. Ingredients 8 large eggs ½cup mayonnaise ¼cup thinly sliced green onions, plus more for garnish 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard 2 teaspoons hot dog relish ¾teaspoon kosher salt ½teaspoon paprika ¼teaspoon garlic powder teaspoon black pepper Directions 1.

The secret to making great fried green tomatoes is an unripe tomato. Ingredients 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup all-purpose flour, divided ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 3 green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices Vegetable oil Directions 1.

HEAD OVER MEALS When outside temperatures begin to rise, dining al fresco becomes popular once again. The types of food that are prepared also gain in popularity during this time of year.

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.” Sheep are both smart and stupid at the same time. Ask anyone who raises sheep, and they will tell you that.

Recently, my wife and I accomplished a task almost as daunting as giving our cat a pill or teaching our youngest daughter to drive without committing widespread curb trauma. In two days, we managed to move our two older daughters (and several cargo containers’ worth of semi-grown daughter stuff) into new apartments in two different college towns over 100 miles from each other.

Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers. The Austin American-Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter, written by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, calling for a 30-day special session focused on both increasing per-student funding and investing more in school safety.

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