Minestrone, a soup to welcome the days of autumn

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMI have tears in my eyes, yet a smile on my face. My time working with Julia has been one of the highlights of my writing career. She has provided guidance, support, laughter, direction, and best of all, friendship.

Malolactic fermentation/conversion

CUISINE & CULTURE | WINE@CWADV.COMEven if you only dip your big toe into wine wonkiness, you likely encounter the term “malolactic fermentation” or MLF. What is that?Well, this being wine, it actually is not fermentation, which involves yeast. It is a conversion, which involves bacteria.

Apple-date hand pies are the perfect serving size

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINAANGELINALARUE.COMPreparing for autumn, a decedent homemade hand pie It’s not quite fall but I’m enthusiastic about baking with apples any season. The aroma of apples and cinnamon is hard to beat.

The most wonderful time of the year

PAULA ESTELLE JACKSONI’m not speaking of Christmas.My favorite time of the year involves large metal roasting bins hred by propane tanks and a smell that is unmistakably fall.This golden time of year causes me to purchase one hundred freezer Ziplock baggies and clean out enough freezer space for...

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT SOUTHLAND ISD

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT SOUTHLAND ISD

West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute annual meeting set for September 12

The West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute will host their annual conference on Thursday, September 12, at the Scottish Rite Event Center, located at 1101 70th Street in Lubbock.This year represents the 72nd meeting of WTACI, an unincorporated organization of dealers, industry representatives,...

Dividing irises

Irises need to be rejuvenated every few years. Irises that produce spring foliage but do not bloom is a clear indication that rhizomes need to be divided.Rhizomes are specialized stem structures that grow horizontally at, or just below, the surface of the ground.

Zucchini Rollatini makes a delightful taste of zucchini

In a typical summer, we would have an abundance of zucchini and other squash in our garden. However, for a couple of years we have dealt with squash bugs that have ultimately messed with our growing season.

Commercialization defines wine

Wine is fermented grape juice, an agricultural product like green beans and corn. But that is not how we think about wine. Why?We think of wine as a consequence of culture rather than agri-culture.

No more throwaway days

So far, my life has consisted of two kinds of days: the keepers and the throwaways.In our home, we aren’t big on paper plates.We have dishes for every occasion. There are the delicate white dishes we received as wedding gifts.