Summer Drinks

In the U.K. they use carbonated water to mix their lemonades, while in Australia and New Zealand lemonade refers to a beverage that is lemon-flavored, colorless and transparent—like Sprite. Lemonade in Finland (“limonade” or “limu”) translates into any carbonated soft drink, and Brazilians go over the top with a blended shake made from un-peeled lemons, ice, cold water, sugar and sometimes cream.

Behind the Scene

When you open a magazine like Texoma Living! you expect to see vibrantly colored photographs of food perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. It is the job of the chef, the stylist and the photographer to make it seem all so delectable and effortless.

Striper Steps

As a chef, I like to zero in on the most abundant natural resources at my fingertips, so in this issue, doing something different with striper seemed perfect. After all, Lake Texoma is famous for striper fishing—why not spend the day with a fishing pro?

Color Me Getting Better

Angela Lee, the Project Designer from HKS Inc., the architectural design firm that is creating the plans for the new TMC Medical Facility, believes that color is one of the most useful and powerful design tools she has. “People respond to different colors in different ways,” Lee says, “and these responses usually take place on a subconscious, emotional level.

Designed for Healing

In the time before the freeways, automobile travelers entered Sherman and Denison on city streets lined with tall trees and stately houses. Our city centers were marked by civic buildings, town squares, and church spires rising up out of park-like groves. This rich architectural heritage, coupled with our location among the rolling hills of the Cross Timbers, created a unique identity for the two towns.