As one of the favorite songs by several of the Elders, we will explore “The Weight”, the 1968 song by The Band. The Weightby Robbie Robertson / The Band [Verse 1]I pulled in to NazarethWas feeling ’bout half past deadI just need someplaceWhere I can lay my head“Hey, mister, can you tell meWhere a man […]
Author: Texas Toast
We were inspired by a fascinating article in the Guardian. James Bailey set out to recreate an experiment from 1932 – write to a bunch of random, and not so random people. Ask them what they thought was the meaning of life, and compile the answers. There’s more to James’ backstory, which you can read […]
Following yesterday’s detasseling BLOTT, we would be remiss if we failed to relay the tassel confusion that occurred at Texas A&M University several years ago. As the official Event Coordinator for Texas A&M‘s commencement, Callahan ‘Cactus Jack’ Kleberg had one job: order tassels. Being an agricultural school, Cactus Jack thought they were corn tassels. You […]
Dear Tess, I write to you from the edge of my sanity—and the edge of our cornfield. My name is Mabel H., and I am the wife of a third-generation corn farmer here in northwest Iowa. My husband, Virgil, is a man of few words but many routines. Every summer, like clockwork, he begins what […]
From Elder JJZ: On a more serious note[1], really interesting connection between Japan and the establishment of the rice industry in Texas. We know many of the people or descendants mentioned in this article . They put up with a lot of bad stuff in the 1900’s but aren’t bitter, made a good life for […]
Today we are enjoying a poem by Elle Cordova. Brands These Daysby Elle CordovaLookOur product is delicious, nutritious, highly ambitiousSuspiciously rich and richly prodigiousMicrowavable, waste reclaimableFree of cruelty, green, sustainableOver the counter, under the tableFarm to town and barn to ladleMust be true; it’s right on the labelWe’re not a commodity; we’re a stapleWe’re plant-based, […]
WLBOTT: Because of certain economic factors, egg prices have risen considerably. Is this also true with egg jokes? Elder G: Ah, you’ve cracked open a serious issue! With the rising cost of eggs, egg jokes have also seen inflation. The yolk index is at an all-time high, and some of the best puns are now […]
Our very own Sally The Intern completed the 1,000 piece eponymous jig saw puzzle yesterday. Since all the pieces were the same shape, she had to complete the puzzle upside down, using a grid printed by the manufacturer.
We continue our look at Bread Spreads, focusing on Salo (Ukraine’s national dish). Again, thanks to Elder KM for the suggestion. al Jazeera has a nice introduction to his pork product: Museum of Salo Apparently the Salo Museum is a popular destination for bachelorette parties. A Life of Luxury Salo – pig fat – has […]
We continue our look at Bread Spreads, focusing on Ikra (zucchini/bell pepper/eggplant spread). Again, thanks to Elder KM for the suggestion. To help my fellow central Texans relate, Ikra is a cross between Texas Caviar and Salsa. This recipe is inspired by the traditional dish Ikra, or “eggplant caviar,” a Russian and Ukrainian staple. Ikra […]