c’mon y’all!! Big Tex is back. I know you’ve all been dieting for weeks in great anticipation for your fried food binge. I’ve included a list of all the fried foods I could find on the Fair site and then the new foods for 2009.

**note: Get your cholesterol checked before you head out and make sure to drink plenty of water!! ;)

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fried coke, fried peanut butter and jelly, fried praline, deep fried latte texas, fried cookie, fried banana split, chicken fried bacon, deep fried butter, deep fried peaches & cream, fried oreo cookie, fried snickers, fried corn cheese, fried marshmallows, fried honeybun, fried pies, fried snowball, fried apple and peanut butter, fried jalepeno chips, fried green beans, fried pickle, fried green tomatoes, fried peach salad, fried dinner roll, fried boudin balls, fried alligator, fried chocolate truffle, texas fried pecan pie, deep fried cosmpolitan, deep fried birthday cake, fried cookie dough, fried mac and cheese, fried twinkie, and folks…

the winner is FRIED BUTTER

{ check out the super helpful food locator here }

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new foods for 2009

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Deep Fried Peanuts – Deep fried peanuts in shells and seasoned with a variety of flavors (Cajun, garlic, powdered sugar, jalapeno).

Stuffed Wings on a stick – Texas sized, boneless, seasoned stuffed wings, fried and served on a stick. They are crispy on the outside; tender mouth watering stuffing on the inside.

Rotisserie Chicken - Whole Rotisserie chicken sold in either 1/4 or 1/2 with corn and bread.

BBQ  Stuffed Wings – Texas sized wings are rubbed with Smokey’s special spices and stuffed with hearty Texas flavors (beef, potato, onion, noodles and spices), then smoked for hours.

Texas Bar-B-Que Boomerangs – Tender, hickory smoked brisket, chopped and mixed with BW’s special sweet, smokey flavorful BBQ sauce. Brisket is scooped into a light pastry won ton wrapper, folded, sealed and deep fried to a delicate crisp golden brown. Served with your choice of sauce: BBQ or BW’s Flame Thrower.

Fried Apple and Peanut Butter on a stick – A large wedge of apple wrapped in caramel and peanut butter, dipped in batter, fried and sugar dusted. On the Midway near the Texas Star M19.

Banana Praline Waffles – A golden banana waffle with warm praline sauce and topped with lots of whipped cream.

Deep Fried Pizza – Pepperoni or sausage pizza slices battered in homemade Italian batter, deep fried and served with an extra helping of pizza sauce and parmesan cheese.

Smokin’ Bullets on-a-stick – Internationally seasoned beef filled egg roll, wrapped, deep fried until golden - bullets served with a tantalizing sweet, sour and spicy Chinese – Thai dipping sauce.

Fried Turkey on-a-stick – Cajun seasoned Turkey breast meat, marinated, breaded and deep fried.

Chocolate Jalapeño – Fresh jalapeno skewered and dipped in funnel cake batter, fried and then dipped in chocolate. Available dusted with cinnamon and sugar, or dipped in chocolate.

Fried Peanuts n Shell – Fried peanuts; eat shell-n-all.

Mexican Pies – Shredded chicken mixed with Jack cheese, black beans, corn kernels, red peppers and green onions between two tortillas pressed in a special pocket grill.

Frozen Turtle Cheesecake Dipped in Chocolate on a stick

Frozen Explosion Swirl – Strawberry, Pina Colada, Blue Raspberry, build your own swirl frozen beverage in a special container.

Chili Cheese Dog Pot Pie – Slices of wieners mixed with chili, covered with grated cheese and a pastry crust. Baked and cut into squares, served in a 12 oz. bowl.

Fernie’s Southern Fried Fajitas – Tender succulent strips of mildly seasoned skirt steak dipped in batter & fried until golden & crunchy. Topped with savory fried onions & served with a side of creamy homestyle gravy.

Texas Pig Candy – Scrumptious, sweet & spicy cocktail sausages glazed with brown sugar, raspberry chipotle & cayenne pepper. Oven baked and toped with our signature candied slice jalapenos.

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don’t miss

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· the butter sculpture
· the bird show (birds of the world)
· the dog show
· the oddball collections
· the starlight parade
· be sure to ride the ferris wheel!

Have a great time!!