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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Panamanian Tamales!

I love, love, love, Panamanian Tamales. In Panama I don't remember having them often, mainly at Christmastime at friends homes. Now I know it's because in Panama most people make them from scratch, cooking and grinding the green corn. I love to make them at Christmas...

Liquid Dishwasher Soap

I am going to try this recipe for liquid dishwashing soap from naturemoms.com.I have tried MANY recipes for natural dishwashing soap, and not had good results.Hope that this one works!Natural Dishwasher Soap Recipe 1/2 CUP LIQUID CASTILLE SOAP *do NOT use regular...

Christmas Tree Food!

This is the recipe I use to "feed" my Christmas tree.I got it online somewhere a long time ago but modified it to not use bleach. How to Make Your Christmas Tree Fire Resistant(and keep it living til 3 King's Day!)Ingredients: • 2 cups of Karo Syrup • 2 ounces of...

Change in the form of chocolate?

Recipes and Ruts-Seems we all seem to get in them, don't we? I know I have my favorite recipe for something and don't vary from it- mainly where baking is concerned. (Honestly I'm not one to actually follow a recipe otherwise- such the rebel, eh?)For example:BrowniesI...

Eat, Drink, and Be Scary!

Well, we made our annual Halloween Gingerbread Cookies. This year I let the kids make them so they don't look quite like last year's,but were much more fun to make!Kids rolling out the doughGetting ready to bakeWe only had one minor squirmish (is that a word?) over...

Fried Green Tomatoes

My tomato crop has been SLOW going. Still growing but still green.Made my mouth water thinking about FRIED GREEN TOMATOES!Step 1-Wash tomatoes and cut into THIN slices (this is a key factor!) Make sure to use a SHARP knife or you could cut yourself. Dull knives make...