Category Archives: history

The Recordkeeper

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Granger Meador

Recordkeeping was my least favorite course in high school. I was 15 years old, and only took the class because I wanted to drive a flimsy green 75-horsepower car that my parents had obtained from my grandmother’s estate. I was … Continue reading →

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My 40-Year-Old Computer Programs

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Granger Meador

My first computer was a TRS-80 Color Computer that my parents bought for me at Radio Shack in 1981. I was in ninth grade, which was my last year of junior high. I was fortunate that my parents were willing … Continue reading →

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Okie Burgers & Drive-Ins

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Granger Meador

No one is certain who first thought of putting a Hamburg steak between two slices of bread, but hamburgers first appeared in the late 1800s or very early 1900s. Oklahoma, however, is the definite origin of two hamburger variations: the … Continue reading →

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Okie Pizzas

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Granger Meador

Pizza came to America in 1905, arriving at Lombardi’s in New York City two years before Oklahoma became a state. But pizza didn’t come to Oklahoma City until 1947, thanks to a larger-than-life figure. This is the second of three … Continue reading →

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The Boy who was Tex-Mex

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Granger Meador

Tex-Mex cuisine originated with Tejanos, Texans of Mexican descent, who mixed native Mexican and Spanish foods. It is characterized by shredded and melted cheese, beans, meat, chili peppers, spices, and flour tortillas. Beef, grilled food, and tortillas were popular in … Continue reading →

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