Jackalope Dog (hot dog of rabbit, antelope and pork)
The restaurant Frank in Austin offers a "Jackalope" hot dog on its menu, described as "Our custom-made antelope, rabbit & pork sausage, huckleberry compote, sriracha aioli,…
Jacob’s Rail (Veloway in Austin)
The Veloway is a 3.1-mile paved trail in southwest Austin for bicycle and rollerblade traffic only. According to the 1998 Austin Chronicle (below), a particularly steep hill in the Veloway has been…
JAG (Just A Guy)
"JAG" ("Just A Guy") is a term that Bill Parcells used when coaching the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2006. The term refers to a football player who is no different than any…
Jalapeño (State Pepper)
Jalapeño peppers are from the Mexico, but they are an important part of Tex-Mex cuisine. Jalapeños are cited by that name in English from at least 1929. The Texas legislature named the jalapeño…
Jalapeno Bottle Caps (Jalapeno Bottlecaps)
"Jalapeno Bottle Caps" (sometimes spelled "Jalapeno Bottlecaps") is a registered trademark (from June 6, 2005) of McCain Foods USA. The jalapeño is a state pepper of Texas.…
Jalapeño Chicken (Chinese restaurant recipe)
"Jalapeño Chicken" is offered at several Chinese restaurants, especially in and around Austin, Texas. The state pepper of Texas is the jalapeño. The recipe (cited from the 1990s)…
Jalapeño Cornbread (Jalapeño Corn Bread)
Jalapeño cornbread is a popular side dish and a good way to use the official Texas state pepper, the
Jalapeño Cream Cheese
"Cream cheese" is a soft, spreadable cheese usually associated with Philadelphia. "Jalapeño cream cheese" brings some heat by adding the Texas state pepper, the jalapeño.…
Jalapeño Jelly
Jalapeño jelly is a good use of the official state pepper of Texas, the jalapeño. Hundreds of websites state: "Jalapeno pepper jelly originated in Lake Jackson and was first marketed in…
Jalapeño Pie
Jalapeño pie is simply a pie made with jalapeños (the official state pepper) and cheese and usually eggs. Recipes are cited since at least the 1960s. Cooks.comJALAPENO PIE 8 eggs2 lb. Monterey…
Jalapeño Soup (Cream of Jalapeño Soup; Avocado-Jalapeño Soup; Potato Jalapeño Soup)
Jalapeño Soup is a popular use of the jalapeño (the state pepper). The first recorded citation of "jalapeño soup" appears in the 1970s, but the soup became popular in the 1990s.…
Jalapiña (drink)
"Jala-Piña Cocktail" is cited from at least 2006 and usually contains a pineapple, silver tequila, fresh lime juice, sugar, a small jalapeño, ice and pineapple wedges. Juicebox in…
Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a Louisiana dish that is sometimes brought into Texas by the citizens of that state. Jambalaya features meat, vegetables, and lots of rice. The origin (and the spelling) of the word…
Japs (short for “jalapeños”)
The jalapeño is an official state pepper of Texas. The abbreviated name for the jalapeño is not "jal" or "hal" (as it would be pronounced) or even "hap," but…
Javelina or Jabalina or Javalina or Mexican hog (collared peccary)
The collared peccary wasa familiar sight to Texans of the 19th century. The animal is popularly called "javelina" or ""jabalina" or "javalina" or "Mexican…
Jerrydome or Jerry Dome (Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington)
Cowboys Stadium (the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys football team, located in Arlington, TX) was completed in May 2009. It is the largest domed stadium in the world. By at least March 2007, the…
Jerrytron (Cowboys Stadium television screen, named after owner Jerry Jones)
The Cowboys Stadium television screen is the largest high-definition television screen in the world. It's 90 feet off the ground; in the first pre-season football game on August 21, 2009, a…
JerryWorld or Jerry World or Jerry’s World (Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington)
Dallas Cowboys football team owner Jerry Jones had long planned that his team would move into a new stadium in Arlington in 2009. The proposed stadium and entertainment complex was quickly dubbed…
Jevver (did you ever)
"Jevver" ("did you ever?") is said to be a part of Texas speech. Indiana's Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley used "jevver" as early as the 1890s. Urban…
Jewel in the Valley Crown (McAllen slogan)
The city of McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley has long been known as the "City of Palms." A McAllen slogan (dating from at least 2007) is "Jewel of the Valley Crown," enphasizing…