Kenedy used to be the flax capital of Texas. In 2001, however, the Texas legislature declared Kenedy to be the Texas Horned Lizard Capital of the World. The horned lizard has been protected since…
"Texas horseshoes" is a game that goes by many other names, such as "washers," "washer pitching," "washer tossing," "redneck horseshoes,"…
This appears to be the only recipe for Texas Hot Peanuts, duplicated many times on the web. Entry in progress -- B.P. 12 December 1984, Paris (TX) News, pg. 1C, col. 2:TEXAS HOT PEANUTS1 pound…
Texas Hot Weiners are famous, but where did they originate and when? The name is usually spelled "weiner" and not "wiener." While the food has long been eaten in Texas, the name…
A "Texas house" (also called a "breezeway" or "dog-run house" or "dogtrot house" or "possum trot house" or "saddlebag house") is when two…
Mesquite has been sold as hard, dense lumber called "Texas ironwood." The nickname "Texas ironwood" for mesquite has been ciited in print since at least 1953. Wikipedia:…
Thousand Islands Dressing is a famous salad dressing that contains mayonnaise, ketchup, and a mixture of chopped vegetables. Texas Island Dressing adds Pace Picante Sauce. The same recipe (perhaps…
Kool-Aid is a popular artificially-flavored drink mix. What is a Texas Kool-Aid (also spelled "Texas Cool-Aid")? A Texas Kool-Aid cocktail consists of Creme de Noyaux, melon liqueur,…
Lawyer hunting is not legal in Texas, but you wouldn't know that from the way this joke has spread around the internet. The first sighting of the joke appears to be 1993. Some 2006 versions of…
A "Texas Leaguer" or "Texas League hit" is a weak base hit that just barely escapes the infield. The derogatory term dates from the early 1890s, just after the Texas League was…
"Texas Leica" refers to a camera with a big rangefinder. Most often, a Fuji camera is called a "Texas Leica." Texas means "big" and Leica means "best" in…
"Texas lemonade" can mean simple lemonade, or it can be a drink with tequila, vodka, rum or even beer. The "Texas lemonade" in Grady Spears' book Cowboy Cocktails (2000)…
"Texas Lizzies" are Christmas cookies, although they can be served at any season. The cookies are sometimes called "Lizzies," "Georgia Lizzies" (when made with peach…
A "Manhattan" cocktail is whiskey and vermouth. This "Texas Manhattan" is a little different. The Jamisons are given credit for this drink. Texas Home Cookingby Cheryl Alters…
A "Texas martini" (also more popularly known as a "Mexican martini") has tequila instead of the usual gin and vermouth. Recipes vary, of course. Austin's Cedar Door is…
"Texas medicine" is a nickname for mescaline (a drug from the cactus plant) that Bob Dylan used in his song, "Stuck Inside of Memphis with the Memphis Blues Again." The song…
A "Texas Mickey" is a large bottle of liquor sold in Canada. A "mickey" is a smaller liquor bottle. The term "mickey" is cited from 1914, and "Texas mickey"…
The "Texas Midwest" (also called the "Big Country") is the about-20-county area around Abilene (the hub city of the mostly rural area). The city of Haskell calls itself the…
A "Texas mile" is similar to a "country mile" -- it's a long distance. Texas is big, so a "Texas mile" would be something longer than your average mile.…
"Texas millionaires" are cookies with pecans and other goodies in them. It is not known who originated the name or the recipe. Cookbook ResourcesTEXAS MILLIONAIRES From: Classic Tex-Mex…