Key City (Abilene nickname)
The city of Abilene was called the "Key City" (or "Key City of the West") from at least the 1950s. The nickname is not used much today. All About TexasApril 06, 2006 9:39 PM I…
Kicker (Shit-kicker or Shitkicker)
Entry in Progress -- B.P. Urban Dictionary1. KickerAnother term for a hick or a redneck. The term is usually used for high school guys. They tend to wear their Wranglers inside their boots and they…
Killeenite (inhabitant of Killeen)
"Killeenite” is the name of an inhabitant of Killeen, Texas. The name “Killeenite” has been cited in print since at least 1927. Wikipedia: Killeen, TexasKilleen is a city in Bell County,…
Killer Bee Capital of the World (Hidalgo nickname)
Africanized honey bees ("killer bees") were found outside of the city of Hidalgo, Texas on October 15, 1990. Much publicity resulted, and Hidalgo took further advantage by creating a…
Killtown or Kill-Town (Killeen nickname)
"Killtown" (or "Kill-Town") is a hip-hop nickname for the city of Killeen. The name "Kill" comes from "Killeen" -- a city that has about the same amount of…
Kimchi Quesadilla
Entry in progress -- B.P. soompi forumsKimchi... From A Jar. What to do? pammie Posted 15 September 2006 - 02:13 AM those fusioned food pics look soo good! kimchi spaghetti looks really…
King Ranch Casserole (King Ranch Chicken Casserole)
The King Ranch in Texas began in 1853 and is one of the most famous ranches in the world. It's said that two brands of cattle started there. King Ranch is not, however, known for its chicken.…
Klobasnek or Klobasnik (“sausage kolache”)
A "klobasnek" (or "klobasnik") is a Czech food that has been also called a "sausage kolache" (pastry). Both the kolache and the klobasnek are popular with the Czech…
Kolache (Czech pastry)
The "kolache" (there are various other spellings for it) is a Czech pastry that somehow found its way deep into the heart of Texas (with its German-Czech immigrants from as far back as…
Kolache Capital of Texas (Caldwell); Home of the Official Kolache (West)
The kolache (a Czech pastry) is so important that there have been two bills before the Texas leagislature! In 1989, the city of Caldwell was declared the "Kolache Capital of Texas." Then,…
Korean Taco
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Korean tacoKorean tacos are a fusion dish popular in the U.S. State of California, often as street food, consisting of a Korean-style filling, typically…
La Llorona (The Weeping Woman)
La Llorona ("the weeping woman") is a Mexican (and perhaps Spanish) folk tale that is sometimes given a South Texas location. There are many variations to the story: a poor, beautiful…
La Paloma (cocktail)
The Paloma (or "La Paloma," Spanish for "the dove") cocktail is similar to the Margarita, with both cocktails containing tequila. While the Margarita contains Triple Sec, the…
Lake Jacksonite (inhabitant of Lake Jackson)
"Lake Jacksonite” is the name of an inhabitant of Lake Jackson, Texas. The name “Lake Jacksonite" has been cited in print since at least 1944. Wikipedia: Lake Jackson, TexasLake…
Land Between the Lakes (Steiner Ranch slogan)
"Land Between the Lakes" is a slogan of Steiner Ranch, a development between Lake Austin and Lake Travis, a few miles north of the city of Austin. Steiner Ranch features the University of…
Land of Entrapment (New Mexico nickname)
The state of New Mexico has had "Land of Enchantment" advertised on its license plates since 1941. In 1955, the New Mexico Motor Club called the state the 'Land of Entrapment"…
Land of the High Sky (Midland nickname)
Author John Howard Griffin called Midland, Texas "Land of the High Sky" in his 1959 history of that name, commissioned by the First National Bank of Midland. The name is sometimes used…
Land of Two Summers (Alamo city nickname)
The city of Alamo, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, is a popular destination for Winter Texans. Alamo has been nicknamed "Land of Two Summers," cited in print since at least 1978.…
Laredo Salad
Several websites feature a similar recipe for "Laredo Salad With Cowboy Marinated Onions." The recipe was sponsored by the National Onion Association in 2003. The salad features Tex-Mex…
Laredoan (inhabitant of Laredo)
"Laredoan" is the name of an inhabitant of Laredo, Texas. The name "Laredoan" has been cited in print since at least 1878. Wikipedia: Laredo, TexasLaredo (pronounced…