by Jerusalem Greer hos·pi·tal·i·ty häspiˈtalitē/ noun 1. the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. I once worried about being the perfect hostess. I would host dinner parties and set out my best china upon layers of tablecloths, placemats, chargers, napkins and table runners. I’d place all the forks in the right […]
Radishes are one of the first springtime vegetables in the garden and at farmers markets. I love its crispy clean taste after a winter overflowing with mellow, rich winter greens, roots and squashes. Radishes just lighten things up. The radish is a must in any garden, because it rewards those of us who obsessively watch […]
by Jerusalem Jackson Greer Bring back the wide front porches that sprawl along the front yard, with long wooden steps Where toddlers and teenagers can sit and eat popsicles in the summer evenings, juice dripping off chins and fingers sticky sweet. Bring back the deep back-screened porches hidden under old oak trees, where one can […]
Compiled by The Park Wife Six tips to a winning farmers market experience. It’s farmers market season with many already open and more to soon as farmers’ fields are productive. I’ve grown food for farmers markets, run them and even served a few years on the Arkansas Farmers’ Market Board. So I‘ve gained a little wisdom […]
When my husband and I were married 17 years ago – you know, during those old-fashioned days of the 1990s – we received the usual allotment of proper Southern Lady style housekeeping items including a whole host of elaborate vases – glass, ceramic, porcelain, silver and the like. Being a good Southern bride, I tried […]
The weather is turning lovely. The days are longer, and we all want to get outside. We all need a bit of a getaway after a long winter. But spring means planting and cleaning, leaving little time for excursions. We may not be able to head to the park or the lake just yet, so I […]
Here’s a recipe that allows just enough experimentation to keep it interesting. Pulsing the cauliflower into a “rice” and roasting it with garlic brings out an incredible nuttiness that joins perfectly with everyday rice, elevating it to awesomeness. Score extra credit if you use Arkansas grown rice.
I remember first discovering roasted or broiled asparagus. After years of enjoying it steamed with a little butter, I bit the bullet and oven-roasted it instead. The world was never the same. Let’s stop here and talk about roasted asparagus for a moment. It’s nutty, buttery in flavor all on its own, perfectly tender and […]
It’s hard enough being a mom with run-of-the-mill picky eater children. My husband is, too (and is flirting with diabetes). One child has impulsivity issues that can be traced back to wheat intake. It all makes planning five to seven meals a week a serious challenge. In trying to reduce simple starches in our diets, […]
Paul Michael’s Delta Duck Wraps and Arkansas Rice and Edamame Pilaf