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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Sesame Sticks

I LOVE sesame sticks.  They are so expensive though, and not as easy to find here as I'd like them to be.  I can get them in bulk at Whole Foods, but it's a 20 minute drive to get there (and they are still expensive!) I found this recipe online at RedChiles...

Snow Candy like Laura’s

I've always wanted to try this recipe from The Little House Cookbook.  (Remember from Little House in the Big Woods when Ma helped Laura and Mary make this candy?) Molasses-On-Snow Candy For 3/4 lb. of candy you need: Dark molasses, 1 cup Brown Sugar, 1/2 cup...

Natural Deodorant Recipe

I just found this recipe for Natural Deodorant on this site.  I am so excited to try it as I know it will save bundles and I will know what's in it! You use your own empty stick deodorant containers (washed out.)  I found a site once where you can order...

Cocoa & Cinnamon Rolls

Hot Cocoa Recipe Take a small saucepan and cover the bottom with turbinado sugar (you can use regular but I just like the taste of raw sugar.)  Add about 2-3 Tablespoons of cocoa.  (I use Penzey's High Fat Content Natural Cocoa.)  If you use Hershey's...

Playdough Recipe

This is a great recipe for playdough! 4 cups of flour 1 cup salt 4 cups water 4 Tablespoons oil 1/2 cup of cream of tartar (I get my from Penzey's.com- much cheaper!) Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low/med. heat until dough is completely formed and no...