December 2023

Body 2023 was an eventful year for the Museum of the Big Bend, one stand-out event being the completion and grand opening of the Emmett and Miriam McCoy Museum building. Now, looking into the future, the museum prepares for the new year while spotlighting the history of the area.

Body Editor’s Note: Alpine High School sports, rodeos, BBQ, and the Borderlands Research Institute made headlines this year.

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Body Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese (room temperature) 1 lb. package powdered sugar (sifted) 1 stick of oleo or butter 1 tsp.

Body Ingredients: 2 lbs, boneless pork loin chops 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon salt Black pepper 2 tablespoons of flour 3 tablespoons of olive oil, divided 8 ounces sliced mushrooms, any kind 1 ½ cups heavy cream or coconut milk for dairy free 5 garlic cloves, minced ½...

Body Ingredients: Sea salt Lemon pepper ¼ teaspoon ground sage ¼ teaspoon rosemary ¼ teaspoon thyme 1 lb of linguine 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Grated zest of 2 lemons, plus more for garnish Juice of 1 lemon 2 cups heavy...

Body Ingredients: 1 stick of oleo or butter ½ cup Crisco 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated. 2 cups flour (I recommend cake flour) 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup finely chopped pecans.

Body HEAD OVER MEALS Bread is one of those staples that will never go out of style, and making your own will always be better for you than buying the pre-packaged varieties at the store. One of the easiest and quickest breads to make is beer bread.

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