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Max Nania began “inventing” different kinds of snacks when he was 3. By the time he was 7, he published his first cookbook, Cooking with Max: 45 Fun and Kind of Messy Recipes Kids Can Make by Max Nania with special tips and photography by Sienna Nania (Little Five Star, 2007). Max’s mother, Sienna, says…

BEST JERKY   Taylor Meat Company, Taylor As one of the oldest-known forms of preserved foodstuffs, jerky may be the original road food. It’s even traveled on the space shuttle—now THERE’S a road trip. Smoking, salting or marinating meat, then drying it, makes it much longer lasting, compact and lighter (refrigeration is required with some…

Baking with ease

Farmers’ markets offer a bounty of vegetables

After six enjoyable years with Texas Co-op Power, I’ve decided to chart a new course for myself. I’m going to stay at home with my daughter and do some writing on my own. Next month will be my last column. It’s been my great pleasure to be invited into your kitchens each month as I…