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I’ve lived in Texas my whole life, so I consider myself a Texan through and through.
So, I’m a bit ashamed to admit that when we went to the State Fair of Texas this past weekend, it was my first time.
You know, to go to the state fair.
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Of course, I had to sample some of the deep-fried specialties, as well as the traditional fair food.
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First up, was the Chicken Fried Bacon.
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This heart-attack-just-waiting-to-happen was The Nerd’s favorite dish.
He’d like his arteries clogged up as quickly as possible.
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River’s favorite was the Funnel Cake.
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Err…rather, the *powdered sugar* on the Funnel Cake.
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When we walked by this stand advertising fried cookie dough, I knew I’d found my new favorite thing.
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I mean, look at that! Deep Fried Cookie Dough, topped with chocolate syrup and powdered sugar.
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Heaven in a small ball, breaded and deep-fried.
Oh.My.Gosh.
They were *so* good! And tasted remarkably like my Brookie recipe.
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Then we tried the Fried Chocolate.
Served with chocolate syrup, powdered sugar and whipped cream.
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The Nerd was definitely a fan. They kind of tasted like brownies.
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Other things we didn’t try:
Fried Frito Pie
Fried Beer
Fried Margaritas
Fried Peanut Butter, Jelly and Banana Sandwiches
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Still, though, my favorite thing was the Sausage on a Stick.
Y-U-M.
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YUM! I lived in Dallas a few years ago and visited the fair a few times. Oh how I miss all the fried goodies 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
looks yummy and fun!!!
What a fun time! We've been debating on whether or not to go this year. Look at all that great fried stuff! YUM!
*drool* I'm ready to move to Texas now with a big bag of Lipitor. Yummy fried food beats SoCal raw food restaurants any day! -Westie
Today was my day off work due to fair day, but I didn't go .. It would have been the perfect day for it … but I just wanted to laze and read. 🙂
Hot tamales, I really want some of that fried cookie dough. Prolly a good thing i don't own a deep fryer.
I am a sucker for funnel cake. I can't say no.
I'm in Arizona and at our State Fair we have deep fried, chocolate covered scorpions. No, I have never tried it. I just stick to funnel cake.