Texas Penny ($100 bill)
A "Texas penny" is a $100 bill. The slang originated with the "Marge's Son Poisoning" episode of the animated The Simpsons television show on November 13, 2005. A rich…
Food/Drink
Texas Pete (hot sauce from Winston-Salem, NC)
"Texas Pete" is not the name of any real individual, but is known as the name of a hot sauce from...Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The name "Texas Pete" was trademarked in 1936.…
Texas Philly (sandwich)
A "Texas Philly" is a Philadelphia cheesteak sandwich with jalapeños. The "Philly" is a steak sandwich with Cheez Whiz, popularized by Pat's King of Steaks in…
Texas Pink Cloud (cocktail)
Texas Pink Cloud is another "everything-but-the-kitchen-sink" cocktail that mixes together vodka, white rum and tequila, with sweet and sour mix, pin colada mix and Margarita mix also…
Texas Popcorn (fried okra; stuffed jalapeños)
"Texas popcorn" can be either fried okra or crabmeat stuffed jalapeños. Or, it can simply mean popcorn that's made in Texas. Ashtray RecipesCrabmeat stuffed jalapeños (texas…
Texas Potatoes
"Texas Potatoes" is a recipe that adds chicken soup and cheddar cheese to hash browns. The origins of the recipe are unknown. Recipes have been cited from the 1990s. Cooks.comTEXAS…
Texas Punch
There is no one drink recipe for "Texas Punch" that can be called standard. There exists also a "Lone Star Punch," made with Lone Star Beer. Cooks.comTEXAS PUNCH 4 c. sugar6 c.…
Texas Quiche
There are several recipes for "Texas quiche," but no recipe appears to be standard. Some recipes add chili peppers; others use simply a deeper pie dish. Cooks.comTEXAS QUICHE 1 can…
Texas Ranch Beans
Texas ranch beans (or just "ranch beans") are barbecue baked beans with a western name. TexasCooking.netreliefBarbecued Baked BeansBarbecued Beans are very similar to the so-called Ranch…
Texas Ranger Nine-Bean Soup
Texas Ranger nine-bean soup is a soup with mixed pinto, black, northern, red, and tiny lima beans. It's not known who originated the recipe. Recipe Gold MineTexas Ranger Nine Bean Soup Mix in…
Texas Ratio
The "Texas ratio" for checking a bank's fiscal health was developed by Gerard Cassidy of RBC Capital Markets (Portland. ME) in the 1980s. Cassidy was checking Texas banks, but the…
Texas Ratio
The "Texas ratio" for checking a bank's fiscal health was developed by Gerard Cassidy of RBC Capital Markets (Portland. ME) in the 1980s. Cassidy was checking Texas banks, but the…
Texas Rattlesnake (cocktail)
The "Texas Rattlesnake" cocktail contains no rattlesnake, but it does have a bite. The usual ingredients are Yukon Jack Canadian whisky, cherry brandy, Southern Comfort, and sweet and…
Texas Rice Salad (Texmati Rice Salad)
Texas barbecues usually have potato salad as a side dish, but many barbecues also have rice salad. Rice salad can also be served with shrimp, salmon, and just about any other main dish. Texmati…
Texas Riviera (Texas Gulf Coast)
Missouri Pacific Lines promoted the "Texas Riviera" (Corpus Christi, Galveston, and Houston, also called the Texas Gulf Coast) as far back as the 1920s. 8 February 1910, Dallas Morning…
Texas Road Fairy
The Texas "road fairy" can build new roads in the state without raising taxes or charging tolls. The "road fairy" is a fiction, of course. There is one citation of "road…
Texas Roadkill (Texas Roadhouse nickname)
Texas Roadhouse is a chain restaurant, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The restaurant has been nicknamed "Texas Roadkill" since at least 1997. Texas Roadhouse actually has a dish…
Texas Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala)
Texas Rock Rose (Patonia lasiopetala) is a native Texas plant that stands up to the fierce Texas heat. It has a long bloom period and gives a rose-pink flower. The name "Rock Rose" dates…
Texas Roll (sushi)
The "Texas Roll" sushi roll is offered at several Japanese restaurants, but the ingredients do not appear to have been standardized. Jalapeños are often included. Sushi Zushi (Dallas…
Texas Room (family room)
A "Texas room" is real estate talk for a "family room" or "game room," or perhaps any room in the house that's large.…