Hereford, Texas. Where the cattle outnumber the people about 1,000,000:1. If you have ever been within 50 miles and the wind is out of just the right direction (read *almost any direction*), you can “smell” the money in Hereford. Named for the Hereford breed of cattle, it is home to the Hereford Whitefaces football team, which I believe they now call “The Herd”. Great football town and the prettiest breed of cattle around. Hereford is also known as “The Town Without A Toothache” due to the natural fluoride in the water supply. This is a small farm and ranch town with a population of about 15,000. It is also my hometown. Not unlike a lot of towns, Hereford has a Facebook page where those of us who lived or grew up in Hereford can gather and reminisce about the old days, meet new and reconnect with old friends. The topics of conversation have ranged from what year we graduated to who owns what ranch these days to sharing our favorite recipes. What I have found is that there are LOTS of fabulous cooks who lived in Hereford. Once we get all these good folks and their recipes together, we are going to publish a cookbook, the title of which will go something like, “What’s That Smell – Pies, Patties and Good Grub from Hereford, Texas”. But, for now, the recipes will be here under “The Hereford Series”. My partner in this endeavor who came up with the idea is Kerry Thompson. I think it is only fitting that we start this series off with his Seafood Paella. Kerry Thompson is quite the world traveler and has shared his recipe for paella. He came up with this recipe immediately following his return from a trip to Spain. And I am SO glad he did. I made this for my family and we could not quit eating it. Fortunately there were leftovers, my husband went out of town, so I had them all to myself and never tired of it. In fact, looked forward to having another bite every time! Without further adieu . . . 5.0 from 3 reviews Print Kerry Thompson’s Seafood Paella – The Hereford Series Author: Suzanne Collier Recipe type: Seafood, Entree Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 4 This is a great stovetop casserole and the flavors are so perfect […]
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