Taste of Texas -- Smithville, Texas - Bastrop County Cookbook

I love the fundraising cookbooks and here's the latest one for my collection. Just published and chock-full - 219 pages! - of Texas-style recipes and goodies. Such as Scrumdillyumshish, Old-Timey Buttermilk Pie, Popcorn Cake, Parmesan Enchiladas, Pecan Sticky Muffins, Sweet and Sour Asparagus, Southwestern Cheese Dip, Frog Eye Salad, Texas Hash, Peaches and Cream Salsa, and so much more. But let's be honest, we (at least I do and will admit it) buy these for the desserts, right? Take your pick of almost 200 of them. Wow your family, friends and coworkers. Well worth the cost of the book right there!

The cookbook sale benefits the Bastrop County Mental Retardation Association. To order yours by mail, the cost is $12 plus $4 shipping. Send your check to:

BCMRA

Attention: Kathy Lynch

P. O. Box 484

Smithville, Texas 78957

If you are driving on Highway 71 back and forth between Houston and Austin over the holidays, you can also purchase at copy at the Smithville Public Library and the Smithville Branch of Franklin Bank.

Not only is this a wonderful addition to your bookshelves, but these would also make great holiday gifts, too. (Email Kathy Lynch at k-rector-2@austin.rr.com to make sure they have enough in stock and maybe for possible gift-wrapping options.)