Talkin’ Texan: Verbs
Today, I’m takin’ you back to the lone star state for a little grammar lesson. Let’s explore verbs!
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Texas Cooking: Gravy at its Best
My daddy (Yes, in Texas, it’s perfectly acceptable to call your father “daddy” at any age.) was an excellent cook, especially when it came to breakfast, and he never measured a thing.
Continue readingTexas Threats
Tech Guy’s mom used to tell me that before she had kids, she wished for four boys, two years apart. What she ended up with were two boys, four years apart. And she determined that was the smartest thing she’d ever done because she had one hand to grab onto each of them. Texans also […]
Continue readingJalapeño Jelly, a Fine Texas Food
It’s been a couple weeks since I mentioned southern food, and I’m feeling hungry today. If you need a mid-week pick-me-up, jalapeño jelly is a great Texas staple. No, it’s not disgusting. Spread some over cream cheese, get yourself a mess of crackers, and go to town. *** Today is World Teachers Day – take […]
Continue readingTexas-isms
We Texans have our own language, so here at Brain Candy, I’ll slowly teach y’all how to communicate the Texas way. So the first two Texas-isms you must know: Fixin’ to – When I was in college my Minnesotan roommate would always ask me, “What are you fixin’—your hair?” Fixin’ to is something every true […]
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