My grandmother, Nonnie, dried her apples, apricots, figs and peaches on the roof of her house on screens handmade by my Pa. It was my job to climb up on the roof and turn the fruits each day until they were thoroughly dried and ready for storage. I could have used a ladder, but I […]
I love simplicity. I believe food in its simplest form doesn’t need much to coax out its deliciousness. I’ve often posted here on “Taste Arkansas” about how grilling fruits to bring out tasty nuances or how just a few perfect additions of spices bring out the BAM! in a dish. Cabbage is like that. It’s […]
John Hamilton grew up farming alongside his dad. He decided to follow in his father’s footsteps his junior year of college. Thanks to a young farmer loan, John purchased two new tractors and began renting land. However, poor prices and tough ground made for five difficult years that nearly forced John out of farming. Things […]
by Mary Wood Yeast rolls are a holiday tradition in our home, but it hasn’t always been that way. When I was younger and not quite as confident in my cooking abilities, I was intimidated by the whole process of making homemade yeast rolls. I learned how to make rolls from an older lady in […]
Celebrate National Cookie Day by making some of our delicious cookie recipes: Big Christmas Cookies Simple Shortbread Cookies Crackled Sugar Cookies Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies Cake Batter Christmas Cookies Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Phil and Lesia Hamaker grew up on small farms. Each of their grandparents grew up in a time when almost everyone had a garden to help feed their large families. So they inherited their love for farming at a young age. Their first farm was a 10-acre hog operation (farrow to finish) and 5 acres […]
When I was a kid, the entirety of my sauerkraut experience came from my granny who would cut up hotdogs and warm them in a pan with canned kraut. While it wasn’t exactly gourmet, it did satisfy my love of sour food. As an adult, my tastes are a little more refined, but I’ve not […]
Once I discovered sweet potatoes were so much more than a side dish loaded with butter, sugar, pecans and marshmallow cream, they became one of my go-to pantry staples. They show up on the dinner table roasted, grilled, mashed and tucked in whenever and wherever possible. Sweet potatoes are fantastic as a year-round staple yet […]
Most Arkansas tables will have sweet potatoes in the spread for holiday meals. Their uniquely sweet flavor rounds off your meal with style. But, did you know that sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse? This versatile veggie is packed with good things. One cup of cooked sweet potato contains: 7 grams of fiber 4 grams […]
The best thing about apple crisp is that one can get the delicious flavorings of apple pie without the tedious crust work. You can load up on the apples a little more, or make the treat extra crispy by adding extra oats. Around our house, we prefer our apple crisp a little lighter on the […]