Country Lifestyles
127 Years of Uniting Communities- United Way
By Jessica Bartel, editor
The gateway to the American West was forged by the wagon wheels of our ancestors. Far back in history, one can find pioneer men and women who settled this country looked out for one another. Traveling sometimes in large groups of 20 to 40 covered wagons across the Great Plains or mountain passes, they traveled in groups known as wagon trains. These people relied on each other for mutual assistance whether it was forming a circle or square at night for shelter from the elements or defense from Native Americans. While Indians did attempt horse raids under night’s dark cover, they rarely attacked at night.
Those who made a successful arrival and settled were faced not only with Indian threat, but also illness, perils such as floods, merciless heat, bone-chilling cold, death of family members, incessant hunger and much more. Their triumph was based on supporting others through the obstacles the untamed land threw at them. They were neighbors helping neighbors. That same mentality was not lost. In 1887 a Denver woman, a priest, two ministers and a rabbi recognized that their community had a welfare need that had to be addressed. That was when the United Way was born. Together, they planned and coordinated local services and conducted a single fund-raising campaign for 22 agencies.
By 1919 the name, Community Chest was widely adopted by the United Way and used until the early 1950s. That year there were 39 known Community Chests. By 1929 there were 353. By 1948 there were more than 1,000 communities that had established United Way organizations. In 2009 the United Way International and United Way of America came together to form the United Way World Wide, the largest privately-funded nonprofit in the world with more than 1,800 United Way organizations in 41 countries and territories. To read more pick up the September 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
By Annette Bridges
It was one of those necessary, yet very sad days in the life of a cattle rancher. We had to say goodbye to our bull, Frankie. We returned from the agonizing drive, and I felt compelled to sit down and ponder how to write an ode to a very good bull.
I have read all the rationale on when it is time to retire a bull. The average age for many ranchers is around eight years. Our Frankie was beyond his prime. We probably knew last year it was about time for him to retire. His lack of enthusiasm when he returned to the herd after his spring hiatus was a clue.
The very slow start to our spring calving this year, and cows that never conceived confirmed what we did not want to admit last year. It was time. Frankie was a handsome and gentle giant. A Charolais mix, but he could be fierce if he felt threatened.
To read more, pick up a copy of the May issue of NTFR. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 package of taco seasoning or 2-3 Tbsp
homemade taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
16 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded
4 oz. can diced green chilies, undrained
4 large eggs, separated
2/3 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
1 Tbsp flour
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 Roma tomato, sliced thinly
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, then brown the ground beef. Drain.
Add the taco seasoning to the ground beef and 2/3 cup water. Stir well and let sauce thicken.
Transfer the ground beef to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer. Sprinkle the diced green chilies over the ground beef layer. Combine the shredded cheeses and sprinkle them over the ground beef and chilies. Set aside.
Separate the egg whites from the yolks, placing the egg whites in a medium-sized bowl, and the yolks into a separate medium-sized bowl. Add the heavy cream, flour, salt and cayenne pepper to the yolks. Whisk to combine.
To read more, pick up the June issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Jesse Kader
This month western meets safari with this fun army green jumpsuit. I love a good jumpsuit that is simple but stylish and can be accessorized in so many ways. This one especially caught my eye because of the western yoke detail. See this and more at www.jessesjewelz.com
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