by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Mary Wood of Run of the Mill Mary If there’s one thing Southerners are known for, it’s our great country-style cooking. Good, hardy comfort food that leans heavily on a tasty addition of sweet with a generous helping of bacon to make it easy going down. And what’s more southern than green beans? […]
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 […]
Meet the 2015-2016 Miss Arkansas Rice, Lynnsey Bowling of Woodruff County 1. What made you want to become Miss Arkansas Rice? I was approached by Mrs. Janice Marsh in church one day about trying out for Miss Woodruff County Rice. At first, I was hesitant, because I do not come from a farm family. But […]
A Labor Day party for a few friends at Dan and Peggy Eoff’s ranch in Clinton 30 years ago has turned into one on Arkansas’ must see events, the world’s largest chuckwagon races. Thousands of visitors hitch up their wagons, or hop in the cars, and mosey on over to the Eoff’s ranch in Clinton […]
It ‘s tailgate season in the South. We plan weddings around bye weekends, put on our Sunday best a day early; and set up makeshift living rooms under tents complete with our great-grandmother’s silver, floral arrangements and flat-screen TVs outside the stadiums. Tailgating isn’t just a way to kill time before kickoff. It’s a daylong […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Lyndi Fultz of nwaFoodie Summertime is grilling time. A popular side dish to grilled foods is grilled fruit. Yet many people who’ve tried grilling pineapple are stumped when asked what other fruits would taste delicious if grilled. The inspiration for this side dish came when I visited Vanzants, our local […]
By Arkansas Women Bloggers member Mary Wood of Run of the Mill Mary One of my favorite things about growing up on a farm in central Arkansas was raising cattle. I loved checking the cows with my dad, driving slowly through the pasture in our old, beat-up truck, looking for cows that were about to […]
By Arkansas Women Bloggers member Mary Wood of Run of the Mill Mary My introduction to hog farming came at the age of 10. A neighbor’s sow had a litter of pigs. One of the little ones kept being pushed to the side when it came feeding time, and earned the designation of a ‘runt.’ […]
Steak and eggs is one of those meals that works well for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ingredients for this plate of food can be grown in your own garden or purchased from Arkansas growers—including the beef. The beef for this recipe came from Top O’ the Mount Farm in Winslow, where a small herd of […]