Annual turkey giveaway under way; here are winners from last week

The annual Turkey Giveaway is underway on KRXT. If you’re listening and hear a gobble, call the radio station at 512-446-6985 and you may just win a turkey.

Concern for food safety

While they may look like easy gifts to give, you don't want to give the gift of foodborne illness. Bread or cakes baked in canning jars, then applying the lid, can create a low-oxygen environment. This, combined with baked goods high in moisture and low in acid, can support the growth of C.

Leftover ham recipes

Itold y’all that normally we have two turkeys at Thanksgiving, a regular one and a smoked one, but Mom changed it up on me this year by adding a ham and not getting a smoked turkey. So now we have all this ham leftover. I once heard the definition of “eternity” was a ham and two people.

Christmas festivities have begun

Christmas festivities have begun! My newly born grandson, Jack Elliott, will be experiencing new sights and sounds and I am trying to slow down and experience all of the Christmas joy as if this is my first time.

A fun Saturday in downtown Rockdale

A huge Christmas Market, above, was held Saturday at Wolf Park with all kinds of vendors and food. And moving clockwise, The Shoppes at Moon River had a busy day including a wreath workshop, The I&GN Railroad Depot served up delicious deserts in their Cheyenne Mountain Dining Car, the St.

ROCKDALE YOUTH SPORTS BANQUET

ROCKDALE YOUTH SPORTS BANQUET

Rockdale’s Downtown Winter Wonderland

Rodney and Jocelyn Lewis put the final touches on Rockdale’s downtown district over the weekend by hanging the traditional candlestick lights on the light poles.

A very MARC Thanksgiving Dinner

MARC consumers enjoyed turkey with all the sides last Wednesday. The turkeys, hams and dressing were prepared by MARC Board member Daniel Willie, while the other sides were made and served by other board members.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The Reporter was in receipt of information from Basil McGregor, special government agent for cotton in Milam County, to the effect that up to Nov.

Milano Christmas parade to be held December 9th

Milano Christmas Parade will be Dec. 9. Make sure to stay and see Santa! FOOD DRIVE— Milano High School will be having a food drive competition Nov. 27-Dec. 15. Each class has a designated item to bring. These donations will benefit Pack Pals and Christmas Roundup.