Happy National Ice Cream Day! Hot temperatures in Arkansas mean it is time for some delicious, cold ice cream! Join Taste Arkansas as we celebrate all week long with delicious homemade ice cream recipes. We will also be giving away an ice cream maker at the end of the week. So, get ready to gather […]
Freshly harvested corn on the cob is a treasured rite of summer, head to the farmers market or check for Arkansas Grown corn in your local grocery because the time to enjoy it is right now. Sweet, crisp and oh so yummy, this humble vegetable is able to capture the essence of the season in […]
by The Park Wife There is nothing tastier to me than a tomato sandwich on white bread with a little mayo. Add some bacon and lettuce and that is what my summer food memories are made of. And mercy, put some mozzarella and fresh basil with those sliced tomatoes, Heaven on Earth. No matter which […]
Are you having a Fourth of July cookout and still don’t know what to make for dessert? Let me help you, here is one of the most delicious, simple recipes around: Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler. Everyone loves cobbler, but no host wants to be stuck in the kitchen while everyone relaxes on the patio. I’ve […]
As we packed to move last year to our new state park, I counted 18 pieces of cast iron I owned – a variety of skillets, Dutch ovens and the like. I decided to gift about six pieces to friends. Yes, 18 is a bit excessive, but I’m a Southern gal through and through. The […]
The sweet taste of grilled vegetables, especially the ones straight from the garden or the farmer’s market, are a special treat in the summer. Grilled veggies are delicious as the main course, and a perfect complement to hearty dishes like steaks and kabobs. Onions, roasted peppers and fresh herbs sprinkled over everything from your hamburger […]
Did you know you could shred chicken with your stand mixer, oh yes, you can. I used to dread shredding chicken, and it would take me forever to shred the chicken with two forks. Not anymore. Simply bake or boil your chicken breasts. While they’re still warm, put them in your stand mixer with your flat […]
It’s not that I’m a city girl, but the farms I grew up around were like distant planets to me. I knew they were there, but didn’t know much else about them. So when Janeal Yancey asked if any of the Arkansas Women Bloggers wanted to attend the Moms on the Farm tour, I jumped at the […]
Milder onions for salads. I love raw purple onions in a salad, but sometimes the flavor can be a little overpowering. If you soak your sliced onion in water with a little salt for half an hour, it knocks the edge off of them so you can enjoy them in your salad and not have […]
No pie pan? Use a cast iron skillet. Your cast iron skillet is the perfect dish for baking a cobbler, a crumble or a pie. The iron holds the heat well so your dessert cooks evenly throughout. Plus a cast iron skillet full of goodness in the middle of a table is one of the […]