“Want to see a bee sting me?” This is and isn’t a serious question. Beekeeper and farmer James Rhein of Mountain Home is rarely serious and he loves nothing more than telling jokes and amusing stories. However, he is not kidding about having a bee sting him in order to illustrate a point. “I’ve been […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Lyndi Fultz of nwafoodie The farmers market stalls are overflowing with beautiful sweet onions of all shapes and sizes right now. White, yellow, purple, and even young tender sweet onions with stems intact. Sweet onions should be a pantry staple for you as their tenderness will not disappoint whether you add […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Mary Wood of Run of the Mill Mary. Aw, Shucks! It’s Corn Picking Time! It’s corn picking time in Arkansas and that means that fresh, juicy, sweet Arkansas corn can be found at your local farmers market, you-pick-it farm, or right in your own backyard! Many of our local grocery […]
Corn is surely the quintessential summer vegetable in Arkansas. Grilled, roasted, boiled, on the cob, off the cob, creamed, whole kernel – whatever your take on the preparation, corn is sure to find its way from your garden or farmers market onto your summer menu. One of our preferred methods, and one of the healthiest, […]
By Arkansas Women Bloggers member Tiffany Selvey of Songbird Gardens About 10 years ago, pasta companies responded to public demand for an alternative option to white flour – whole grain pasta – which was at best edible but not really enjoyable. Years after those first attempts at alternative pasta options, there are much better choices. […]
I’ve had pots and pans of all kinds throughout the years. There was the nonstick avocado green set that was all the rage when I got married. The first set of stainless steel was my effort to move away from the “dangers” of the Teflon® scare. (Mostly, I was really tired of avocado green by […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Debbie Arnold of Dining with Debbie As the temperatures rise, my summer menus tend to feature a lot of grilling and even more salads. I am fortunate because my husband is as much of a salad fan as I am and is fine with a salad as a meal. I […]
As a mom who has several mouths to feed in her house, I like making big batches of versatile foods. Turning potatoes into home fries is one of my favorites. Making large batches of home fries means I have a great side dish for any main meal, as well as a ready-made option for breakfasts […]
In a house full of meat eaters, it can be difficult to come up with a quick dinner. But this balsamic chicken thigh recipe is fast and easy enough to throw together in the midst of chaos. In my house everything seems to happen all at once. The dogs are restless, because it won’t stop […]
When it comes to desserts I’m a fruit-dessert person all the way. Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate, but there’s just something about the sweet and tart that I just can’t get enough of. I really love a beautiful fruit-based curd that I can use in tarts, parfaits, pies, or just with a spoon. […]