What to Do in Blanco, Texas

I'm confronted by this dilemma in downtown Blanco at Old 300 BBQ, which is run by pitmaster Ladd Pepper, who's cooked for countless celebrities, including Beyonc and former President Barack Obama. Earlier in the week I convinced my friend Rolando to make the short 48-mile trip from Austin to Blanco with a promise that there would be both barbecue and beer.

Minnesota 4-H’ers Set to Compete in Eighth Annual Poultry Prince…

Minnesota 4-H poultry participants will have the opportunity to put their knowledge and industry experience to the test during the eighth annual Poultry Prince and Princess Contest , held at the Minnesota State Fair from August 24 through August 27, 2017. The scholarship program, put on by Minnesota 4-H and Gold'n Plump , recognizes the skills, leadership and confidence of the state's top young poultry experts by awarding two participants with the Poultry Prince and Princess ambassador titles and scholarships of $1,000 each.

More Scenes from a Wedding

We were dining on barbecue beef brisket Sunday beneath the shade trees at Ole Gilliam Mill near Sanford, N.C., when Cassie asked, "When are you going to dance?" Cassie is a friend of my son Bob, and also of his twin brother Jim and Jim's wife Danielle. Cassie remembered how I danced at Jim's wedding - the old man busting out his old disco moves circa 1979 - and was eager for another show.

Applebee’sA Takes Over the Grill This Father’s Day

As Father's Day approaches, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in New Jersey invite dads to follow the enticing aroma of American Oak smoke into their local Applebee's to enjoy a NEW Hand-Cut Wood Fired Steak on Sunday, June 19. Using USDA Choice Top Sirloin Steaks, its trained in-house meat cutters will evaluate and hand-cut each one-inch thick steak and grill to perfection on its new American-made, wood fired grills to provide fathers with the steak they deserve. NEW Hand-Cut Wood Fired Steaks - 6 oz.

5 Memorial Day blogs that serve as a tribute to the fallen

More than just a grilling holiday, Memorial Day is a time to reflect and remember the men and women who sacrificed so much to protect our nation's freedoms. It's Memorial Day , and our family is busy breeding another cycle of synchronized cows, moving more pairs to pasture and squeezing in a second birthday party for our daughter, Scarlett, before the new baby arrives.