Love is in the air and so is the scent of delicious scones. Get your Valentine’s Day started on a sweet note with a batch of fluffy, heart-shaped scones. Rolled and cut or patted into shapes, scones can be made in a multitude of flavors. Pair them with jam and butter or a compound butter […]
The day I made my own chocolate syrup was the day I took it off the grocery list and started teaching my kids how to make it. I realized we hadn’t really been eating good chocolate syrup. Good chocolate syrup requires simplicity: minimal ingredients, no preservatives, and a fairly short process. Good chocolate syrup needs […]
I do love a recipe that has multiple uses, and berry sauce is a favorite. When I was a child, my mom served waffles on Saturday mornings with her own version of fruit cocktail, heavy on bananas and light on berries. When I became a mom, I changed up that fruit cocktail, turning it into […]
Do you ever get that sinking feeling when you realize that you waited too long before using up fresh vegetables? You reached in to the crisper only to pull out a dripping, semi decomposing and slightly pungent (not in a good way) bunch of greens, herbs or vegetables. I hate that moment and each time […]
Chocolate gravy is sort of a southern secret. People who grew up here in Arkansas know all about it, people who didn’t are amazed that it exists. Basically, you take a big, hot, fluffy, homemade biscuit and cover it in chocolate gravy goodness. Seriously, what is there not to love about that? A chocolate gravy recipe […]
The winner according to Random Number Generator: is Stephanie (no, not The Park Wife) who said “stew sounds wonderful in a Dutch oven with cobbler for dessert!” Congratualtions, I will be contacting you! It’s no secret that I love my cast iron. I admitted my love for all 18 of the pieces I own and […]
Growing up, freezing and canning fruits and vegetables occupied most of our family’s time during summer and fall. We relied on the bounty from our gardens to fill most of our menus during the remainder of the year. It was a way of life typical to practically every household around us. Outside of jams, jellies […]
by The Park Wife Gardening is a little bit addictive. Yes, it starts innocently enough. You grab that hearty little tomato plant that catches your eye with visions of salsa dancing in your head. It grows beautifully and most importantly, it’s delicious. Heady with success, your next step is usually a modest garden of several […]
Our family has been making a transition to healthier eating during the last few years and one of the foods we’ve changed is our bread. I like knowing what’s in our food. I like simple ingredients. And I LOVE the smell and taste of homemade bread. Like most women, I have a full schedule and […]
I try to bring my children in the kitchen to participate in the craft of cooking. Not all the time, of course. (We all know a mama sometimes needs to cook in peace.) I enjoy watching my children learn about food, and I love that measuring and following recipe directions allow for practical application of […]