When I was a kid, my family lived in Florida. Thinking about those years always conjures up memories of food. Fried okra from the Geneva gas station, fresh oranges, crab cakes, shrimp scampi and, one of my favorites, boiled peanuts. If you’ve never had boiled peanuts before, you’re probably thinking: “Tara, why would I boil […]
I decided to give this recipe for Hot and Sweet Drumsticks a whirl. I was a little skeptical about the apricot preserves and I had to make a quick trip to the store to pick up a jar, but boy was it worth it. I don’t know what kind of magic is in that little jar of apricot preserves but I’m not asking any questions. These drumsticks were fantastic, sweet with a spicy kick. I highly recommend them.
Kelly Brophey is a junior at the University of Arkansas studying Animal Science. She is an accomplished equestrian, involved student, a member of the I love farmers, they feed my soul movement and agriculture advocate. Kelly sat down and answered a few of my questions about her views on agriculture.
These Blarney Stones are a delectable little cookie packed full of flavor. The real Blarney Stone can be found at Blarney Caste in Ireland and is said to give those that kiss it the gift of eloquence. If you make these cookies by the same name you will have plenty to talk about.
Growing up in Horatio, Brian Walker had no idea where his food came from. “I just took it for granted that chicken nuggets came from McDonalds,” he said. He didn’t know anything about farming either, coming from a non-farming family. Now, Walker and his wife, Elizabeth, raise more than nine million pounds of chicken meat […]
I decided, with St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, it was time to try this Chocolate Guinness Cake. I was not disappointed. This cake is moist, decadent and simply incredible. Try it soon, even if you aren’t Irish.
A successful goose hunt provides the makings for some of the most delectable wild game meals you’ll ever eat. The dark, richly flavored meat of snow geese, Canada geese and white-fronted geese is superb when properly prepared. If you listen to some hunters, however, you might wrongfully conclude that geese “aren’t fittin’ to eat.” Those […]
An easy recipe for a delicious Chipotle Pot Roast.
Today is National Agriculture Day, a day to celebrate and recognize agriculture. It’s important to recognize the contributions of not only agriculture, but also the people involved. I think we should be celebrating agriculture and the people of agriculture all year long. The agriculture industry has a wide influence wielded by an even wider variety […]
Catfish is one of my favorite types of fish to eat and fried catfish is absolutely delectable. The Catfish Po’Boy is a classic catfish dish and a staple of Cajun cuisine. This particular recipe kicks the Po’Boy up a notch with a special spread featuring Tabasco sauce.