Get to rinsing those greens, grab your good luck peas, and of course, make a cast iron skillet of corn bread to start 2016 off right. Here are some recipes to help you get going. Happy New Year from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Taste Arkansas. Going Green with Southern Collards Spicy Garlic Collard Greens […]
In a season when we’re inundated with holiday recipes, we don’t get a pass on preparing regular meals. In addition to potluck and party appetizers and the Christmas Day turkey, the family cook has to continue making all the regular December meals in between. Open-faced toasted sandwiches with apple and bacon are easy to make […]
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 […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Heather Disarro of Heather’s Dish Whenever I hear the word “fall,” my mind goes to two things: colorful leaves and pumpkin everything. Atypically as it may be, the pumpkin dreams aren’t always of lattes or pumpkin bread. Those are delicious and certainly staples on our family’s table, but there’s nothing […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Rhonda Franz of CaptainMom.net Pasta salad is a nutritious, quick and versatile food. Throughout the school year, numerous pounds of rotini and radiatore goes from a warm and hearty dinner dish on our dining room table to a pasta salad meal in my children’s lunchboxes the following day. By combining the pasta […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Mary Wood of Run of the Mill Mary Farmers were ‘green’ long before it was trendy. They understand the wisdom of being good stewards of the land. Recycling is a generations-old way of life on most Arkansas farms. Reusing and repurposing is standard operating procedure. ‘Wasteful’ is not in their vocabulary. My grandmother, […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Mary Wood of Run of the Mill Mary Across the state, football fans are supporting their teams and doing some tailgating. The truly hardcore tailgaters don’t consider it ‘real’ tailgating if you don’t bring the grill. There’s just something about flame-grilling that gets you all fired up to call the […]
Some of my best memories as a child happened on a barstool at my Aunt Norma Lee and Uncle Don ‘Fluke’ McNeal’s house. I was sometimes dropped off early in the morning, so Mom could run errands or keep appointments. Their kitchen, formerly an old country store/restaurant, had a long counter lined with barstools that […]
We’re nearing the end of summer and in addition to school starting and the promise of cooler weather, we now have what every Arkansan gets excited about: FOOTBALL SEASON! Which also means another fun thing: GAME DAY FOOD! Toss those two together with a spicy Arkansas jalapeño, some freshly grated sharp cheddar and a few […]
Taste Arkansas celebrates Rice Month as Keith Cleek of the UA Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service makes this wonderful Sausage and Shrimp Paella recipe in the accompanying video. SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP PAELLA Makes 12 servings Ingredients: 1 tablespoon paprika 2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoon dried oregano […]