Recipes
Fresh Raspberry Sorbet
I guess I must be in my full summer mode right now since all I seem to be conjuring up in the kitchen are cool things, especially ice creams and sorbets. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, of course. Unless you happen...
Happy Birthday 23!
Today marks a milestone. Perfect Daughter was born on July 10, 1973 on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon. She’s even more beautiful today than she was then, and we thought she was absolutely the prettiest, most precious baby girl who had ever...
Virtual #Smokeoff–Spicy Blackberry Chipotle Glaze
Here’s the Super Secret Glaze for those All-American Independence Day Ribs Hopefully you’ve been following the Fourth of July Holiday Adventures of Lyndi at NWAFoodie, Lela at LelaDavidson and me while we laughed, teased, and...
Virtual #Smokeoff All-American Independence Day Ribs with Super Secret Glaze
Revisited 7/3/14 VOTE TEAM ARNOLD (voting closed) It all started so innocently. Just friends. And some exchange about food and blogging. Or maybe it was smokers and skill. That’s when it turned ugly. My...
Virtual #Smokeoff–A Teaser Photo of the Winner!
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR TEAM ARNOLD Well, maybe it’s not yet “official,” but it will be when you keep casting your vote for these All-American Independence Day Ribs. Plus, you can enter to win an electric smoker from NWAfoodie. You can vote and...
It’s a #Virtual #Smokeoff and You Could Win!
Bring It On! You know how excited I can get, especially when there’s competition. And smack. Between good friends, of course. Uh huh. Well… You can help me out. You will do that, won’t you. I mean. It being the Fourth of July,...
Blackberry Lemonade
We’re in the middle of blackberry season here in Arkansas. Next to fresh Arkansas strawberries, I absolutely love, love fresh Arkansas blackberries. I am always on the look out for ways to incorporate them in our menus....
Dark Chocolate-Hazelnut Soy Ice Cream
Ice cream is such an easy dessert to make and keep on hand. Garnish with some summer fruit, a cookie or two, or some whipped cream and nuts and you have a gourmet treat to serve your family and guests. We are dark chocolate and nut lovers at...





