Pan de Campo (State Bread)

"Pan de campo" (also known as "cowboy bread" or "camp bread") was declared the official bread of the state of Texas by the Texas legislature in 2005. The south Texas…

Pan de Huevo (Mexican egg bread)

Pan de huevo is "egg bread," a popular item in Mexican bakeries that is also called "conchas." The shell-shaped pastry is lightly sweetened on top with chocolate, vanilla, or…

Pan Dulce (Mexican Sweet Bread)

Pan dulce (pahn DOOL-say) is Mexican sweet bread, and there are many different varieties. Texas got its "pan dulce" from Mexico, and even non-Mexican bakeries in Texas serve some pan…

Pancake Capital of Texas (Hawkins nickname)

Hawkins is the "Pancake Capital of Texas" because resident Lillian Richard portrayed "Aunt Jemima" for Quaker Oats from 1911-1947. Hawkins isn't known for producing great…

Panchos

"Panchos" are "nachos" with more things added, such as beans and guacamole (or sour cream). Some say that panchos also contain a different type of tortilla chip, not simply the…

Panhandle Hook (or Texas Hooker)

A "Panhandle Hook" (sometimes called a "Texas Hooker") is a low pressure system the originates in the Texas/Oklahoma panhandle, moves east, but then "hooks" to the…

Panther City (Fort Worth nickname)

Why on earth would Fort Worth be called the "Panther City"? It all began when Dallas (a rival city) made fun of Fort Worth, about 1875, and stated that a panther was roaming the Fort…

Panuchos

Panuchos (corn tortillas with beans and meat) are more Mexican (Yucatan) than Tex-Mex, but they're slowing arriving the in the United States. President George Bush ate panuchos in a March 2007…

Paradise in the Pines (Crockett slogan)

The city of Crockett in East Texas is located near the Davy Crockett National Forest. Davy Crockett was known as the "king of the wild frontier," and the city of Crockett has advertised…

Paris Texas Platter (migas + French toast)

The Kerbey Lane Cafe in Austin (several locations, originally on Kerbey Lane) is a popular place to eat breakfast (available 24 hours). An inventively named favorite on the breakfast menu is the…

Parisian (inhabitant of Paris, Texas)

"Parisian” is the name of an inhabitant of Paris, Texas. The name “Parisian” has been cited in print since at least 1905. "Parisian," of course, originally refers to a person…

Partner; Pardner; Podner; Pard

"Partner" (as in "Howdy, Pardner!") is often written as spoken, as "pardner" or "podner" or "pard." These spellings are found in print from at…

Pasadenan (inhabitant of Pasadena)

"Pasadenan” is the name of an inhabitant of Pasadena, Texas. The name “Pasadenan" has been cited in print since at least 1951. The yearbook of Pasadena Senior High School has been…

Peacemaker (Colt revolver)

"The Peacemaker" was the name of an 1873 Colt revolver. It quickly became the most popular pistol in the west. Although "Peacemaker" is a curious name, "Peacemaker"…

Peacemaker or La Mediatrice (oyster loaf)

New Orleans was famous for its oyster loaf in the 19th century. When husbands came home late in New Orleans, they were sure to bring with them a "peacemaker" or "la mediatrice"…

Peach Capital of Texas (Parker County nickname)

Parker County was declared the "Peach Capital of Texas" by the Texas Legislature in 1991. Weatherford, the county seat of Parker County, is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.…