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Roasted Banana and Toasted Walnut Ice Cream
Summer has arrived at our house and with that comes homemade ice cream. Of course! Ando I’m always primed and ready to give a new version a twirl (tee- hee). While cleaning out the little freezer at the...
#Bean2Blog 2013– Part II–The Garden and Farm Tour
Courtesy of Amazon.com. In his book, Living in the Garden Home. P. Allen Smith talks about his passion for gardening and the early influences of his family on the development of that passion. I have often said that I grew up with dirt under...
Lime, Lemon and Lavender Shortbread Cookies
I’m a citrus fanatic, especially limes and lemons. I often look for ways to incorporate those flavors into whatever I am cooking. Both make super finishing drizzles to a multitude of entrees, add a perk to beverages and smoothies, become...
Dark- Chocolate Mousse (made with tofu)
Along with twenty other bloggers from across Arkansas, I recently attended #Bean2Blog at the Moss Mountain Farm Garden Home of P. Allen Smith. As part of that event, we were given the opportunity to learn about soybean farming, processing and...
Bean2Blog 2013–Part 1 – The Kitchen Tour
Disclosure: The following post is about the 2013 Bean2Blog event, where P. Allen Smith and the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board invited twenty bloggers from Arkansas to learn about soybean production in the state and to see how gentleman...
Strawberry Spinach and Arugula Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
I’m glad that our markets can offer such a wide variety of fresh fruits throughout the year, but I am always so excited when the local fruit starts to appear. I’m sure you will agree, that a freshly picked strawberry from a...
Graduation Day for Perfect Girl
We reached another milestone in our family this week. Our baby girl, our Perfect Girl, graduated from kindergarten. What happened to the last six years? She’s had a very good year with Ms. Jennifer. Last year when I asked Perfect Girl...
Edamame (Soy) Succotash with P. Allen Smith
Disclosure: This post first appeared in 2013. Even though I am now serving as an ambassador for The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, I was not compensated for the post. I have tons of stories to share with you about my day at #Bean2Blog...

