Country Lifestyles
Cooking with Courtney – St. Patty’s Day Brookies
St. Patty’s Day Brookies
1 Brownie box mix
8-10 Mint Oreos, cut in half
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped Andes chocolate dinner mints, chopped
Line a 9×13 pan with foil or parchment paper and GENEROUSLY spray with baking spray. Mix brownies according to package instructions and pour batter into the prepared pan. Place Oreo halves on top of the brownie layer. In a medium bowl, Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, and sugars until blended. Add egg and vanilla and mix. Slowly add flour mixture and mix thoroughly until blended. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Be prepared, mixture will be thick. Divide dough into several parts, flatten them by hand and lay them on top of the Oreo layer. Pat down slightly. (Cookie dough does not have to completely cover brownie and cookie layers). You can allow brownie and cookie pieces to “peek” through. Sprinkle mint pieces on top and press in cookie dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-36 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for at least 45 minutes before cutting them into bars.
Courtney McEwen
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Country Lifestyles
Wichita Falls Area Cattlewomen
By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Country Lifestyles
When A Girl Goes Country: When Two Different Worlds Collide
By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Country Lifestyles
Emma Harvey- Miss USA Agriculture
Watauga, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, is known for its rich history as a railroad stop, but over the course of the last year, one teen girl has put it on the map for agriculture as well. Emma Harvey has lived in Tarrant County her entire life. Despite being highly involved in her local 4-H chapter, she still felt there was more she could do. In the spring of 2023, she stepped up to the plate to take over the title of Tarrant County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
“It all started when I put in an application for the teen title here in Tarrant County,” explained Harvey.
The Miss Agriculture USA program is a national non-profit, age-inclusive pageant program that offers both competition and non-competition titles to women dedicated to the promotion of agriculture.
Read more in the October issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available online and in print. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive NTFR in your inbox each week.
Photo by Hannah Claxton.
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