Arkansas farmers markets are pitching tents and setting up tables to sell locally-grown produce and plants. Spring is in full swing! A favorite of mine to buy at the farmers market is honey raised by local beekeepers. My son prefers honey to jam on his peanut butter sandwiches, and I love to fold it into […]
Arkansans are passionate about their tomatoes, peaches and, especially, their strawberries. I may be doubly so. It seems that I wait through all the days of autumn, winter and most of spring for that first strawberry to ripen on the vine. One crate of fresh berries soon becomes two, then three or more. There will […]
Taking center stage in gardens and farmers markets this month are beautiful heads of cabbage. If you grow it yourself and set the young plants in February, you can taste some home-grown cabbage goodness now as cabbage is one of the first crops we harvest in the spring. Cabbage is a nutritional powerhouse, rich in […]
One of my favorite meals to make on a lazy weekend morning is a frittata. I call it a frittata. However others may call it a torta or a tortilla. The basic ingredients are eggs, vegetables and potatoes. My take on the frittata eliminates the potatoes but keeps the eggs and veggies as the focal […]
When spring fever hits and warm weather arrives, we Arkansans love to dine outside. Anywhere away from mosquitoes will do — poolside, lakeside, on the screened back porch. Our food lightens up, too, as we enjoy homegrown goodness from the garden. Green peas remind me of spring. A bowl of fresh peas makes an easy, […]
Growing up, my mom always kept a fantastic garden, one I continually took for granted because as a preteen – well, who really wants to garden? I’m thankful I can look back and see how amazing we had it. One of the crops we always had plenty of in the spring months was fresh spinach. […]
If there’s one dish you’ll find doubled or tripled at any Southern picnic, family reunion, funeral meal, church gathering or holiday, it’s deviled eggs. And even then, the folks who brought them aren’t likely to go home with leftovers. Deviled eggs are such a part of our culture we give plates designed to hold them […]
Spring is an active and bountiful season in Arkansas, and it’s best to get outside and enjoy as much as possible. My husband and I enjoy trout fishing on the White and Little Red rivers. I developed this recipe after a productive fishing trip using several trout smoked in our electric smoker. It’s a family […]
by Jenna Martin, Martin Farms From a young age, I’ve wanted to share the importance of and speak for Arkansas agriculture. In 2013, I was granted that opportunity when I was crowned Miss Cross County Rice and then Miss Arkansas Rice. This allowed me to promote rice and agriculture throughout my county and state. Rice, […]
Making your own chicken stock is easy. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. A homemade stock is like liquid gold at my house. It makes the food tastier, reduces food waste and it freezes well. Although store bought is convenient, a homemade broth has more flavor. Trust me on this. Before we get started, though, […]