Recipes
Fresh Blackberry Ice Cream
AugustWhen the blackberries hangswollen in the woods, in the bramblesnobody owns, I spend all day among the highbranches, reachingmy ripped arms, thinking of nothing, crammingthe black honey of summerinto my mouth; all day my body accepts what...
Banana Nut Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
The obituary said she died peacefully on June 16. At 91, after a full and fruitful life, she deserved that. While her son and daughters and friends will mourn her passing, they will honor her by living their lives the way in which she lived...
Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies
Whenever I start looking for a sweet bite, I usually turn to cookies. They’re easy, quick and portable. Plus, I can normally freeze most of them so that I don’t eat them all at one time! Or, I can pack up several and spread them out to...
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...
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...
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...
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