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A Trifling Matter

My grandmother, who we called “Mamaw,” was born in northeast Texas, a product of a pioneer family from the southern US that settled in Nacogdoches around the time of its founding in 1779. Like the rest of the family, Mamaw’s speech was peppered with colorful phrases and descriptions  I often find myself remembering  and sometimes

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Guava Lime Punch

Guavas are, to my nose, one of the most aromatic tropical scents anyone could ask for. Here in East Texas we are often fortunate enough to have fresh guavas imported to our grocery stores directly from Central America. Some have pink pulp, some have yellow pulp, and some even have white pulp. Their aroma is

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