by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Rhonda Franz of CaptainMom.net Blueberry scones are a delicious summer treat. While we do love Scrumptious Pumpkin Scones in the fall and Raspberry White Chocolate Scones with Raspberry Butter for our sweethearts on Valentine’s Day, the freshness of Arkansas Grown blueberries this time of year is a delicious treat. A […]
Summertime often brings many potluck meal opportunities when gathering community, friends and family. This Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Black Bean Dip is one of my go-to choices when I need an easy and delicious dish to feed a crowd. You can gather ingredients for the dip and partially prepare it ahead of time making it […]
by Mollie Dykes Agricultural education instructor. Extension agent. Cattle farmer. Farm Bureau board member. Melvin Daniel may be retired, but these are just a few of the hats he’s worn throughout a career dedicated to agriculture. And he hasn’t completely hung up those hats. Daniel continues to stay involved with Lake Hamilton FFA and Garland […]
by Arkansas Women Blogger member/co-editor Julie Kohl of EggsandHerbs.com Summer is a great time to enjoy the bounty of the harvest. Even if you are not a gardener, chances are you have a neighbor with an abundance of produce. If not, farmer’s markets and roadside farm stands abound this time of year. High summer […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Rhonda Franz of CaptainMom.net Let’s shake up the way we’re making tacos, shall we? I’m sharing a recipe favorite in our family by showing you how to fill crispy tortilla shells, and hungry tummies, with bean tacos. By breaking away from the normal (and Americanized) ground beef mix, Mexican meals […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Heather Disarro of Heather’s Dish Summertime an’ the livin’ is easy. I love summer; its warmth, the sunshine, the breezy nights, blaring country music, windows rolled down and the lazing by the pool. I’m also a huge fan of summer produce. However, let’s be honest. Sometimes it’s easy to get […]
“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 Blogger member Rhonda Franz of CaptainMom.net My children, thirsty fruit-lovers throughout the summer months, enjoy the occasional cold drink as much as anyone else. This summer, we took our drink experience up a notch by experimenting with new concoctions involving lots of fresh fruit (and a little bit of sugar). We […]
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 […]