Scarborough Fair Dressing

Sage from my garden Dressing is something that defines a family. A simple comfort food made from leftover bread to stretch an expensive meal (typically using what type of bread you had available so in the south- cornbread, in the north- wheat bread.) You can almost...

A Sweet Pairing (Recipe & Giveaway!)

*Disclosure: I am required by the FTC to tell you that this post is sponsored by the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company  and Josh Cellars Wine for their #asweetpairing campaign.  Of course, I always keep a stash of Ghirardelli chocolate and my hubby is loving the...

On Warm Bellies on a Snow Day (Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe)

My kids are picky. I mean seriously picky. A lot has to do with sensory processing issues, and the rest from sheer stubbornness I think.   I really don't understand it at all because as a kid I lived to try new foods.  My brother and I would beg for octopus or...

On Generous Fun (or Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make!)

Disclosure: This is a post in a series of sponsored posts as a Brand Ambassador for the ARKANSAS BETTER BEGINNINGS program.  I believe in their mission and everything expressed will be my own honest opinion! #ARBB How many times have you heard "I'm bored!" during a...

On Panamanian Tamales

Check out my post on Arkansas Women Bloggers about Tamales!   I've done this recipe before on my cooking blog... but I tweaked it to include actual measurements! ¡Buen provecho!

On Oatmeal Cookies

The weather is beautiful here today  and it made me feel sunshiny and happy Like an Oatmeal Cookie.  So I made some!  Sunshine Oatmeal Cookies Preheat oven to 375.  Mix: 1/2 cup of salted butter (softened at room temperature) 1/4  cup of brown...

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Chili for what ails ya

(I really need to find my camera! My cell phone doesn't take the best pics.)ground turkey 1 1/2 lbs or so (you could use another meat or sub more beans for this if you wanted)1 onion (chopped finely)3 or 4 cloves of garlic (chopped)Olive OilChili powder (I used...

Pizza Crust

New York Pizza Crust(Makes 2 12” pies)¼ teaspoon sugar1 cup warm water1 envelope (¼ oz.) active dry yeast (I use the quick rising)1 teaspoon salt3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting7 Tablespoons olive oilIf using a pizza stone, set it on lowest rack of...

Cinnamon Crispy Hearts

"Cinnamon Crispy Hearts"1 pkg. active dry yeast1/2 c warm water3/4 c flour3/4 c whole wheat flour1/8 tsp salt (I used salted butter and leave this out)2/3 c butter1 egg yolk1 Tblsp. melted butter2/3 c sugar2 tsp. ground cinnamon (I used the fresh, strong stuff so only...

Done!

Here is the cake from H & K's wedding yesterday. I have sugar everywhere, trying to get it out of my pores and off the furniture!

Patience, Puddles, and Pudding

Patience is a virtue (and not one of my strongest qualities- ask my family) but chocolate helps.The rain is back. Thank goodness it didn't rain yesterday while we were at Riverfest. Scott's cousin, Chris, was playing with Nik and Sam and his family sat with us and...