"...and they ate with gladness and simplicity of heart"
I may have just used the term “our cabin” loosely. Also, I must confess that the word “essentials” may also be a stretch. Truly, essentials are what convenience stores and little bait-slash-grocery-shop’s stock in quaint little towns on your way to nowhere. Chilean Sea Bass is probably not going to make it into the essential pile of most folks. Most folks wouldn’t understand but I know that you will. So I just got back from nine days of glorious vacation with family ...
Guess what? nwafoodie just turned four years old. Can you believe it? Some of us have been friends since the beginning and some of us more recently, like when I recently toured Kelly Stamps’ kitchen and immediately had a 360% increase in new potential friends visiting within the first thirty minutes. I still laugh at the sound of crickets when I chatted on Day 1 about which broth was my favorite as I prepared for an upcoming colonoscopy. Somehow I felt the need to share the colonoscopy part ...
It’s Friday! It’s Friday! It’s Friday! I love Friday because it is when I get browse goodies from all over the internet and share foodie items with you that happen to tickle my fancy. These are so lovely. 1. Frozen black Oregon truffles. Until we are gazillionaires and able to just casually hop on a plane to France and go truffle hunting, why not explore what the good ol’ US of A has to offer? Don’t forget the truffle shaver which will shave thin slices of black Oregon truffle ...
Sunday. One last day to enjoy the weekend before the workweek rushes in. Sunday. One last day to enjoy the weekend before the back-to-routine begins. Ahhhh Sunday. Slow living Sunday. Whatcha’ doing today to make it awesome? I wonder if you are planning out your meal schedule for the week today. I wonder what you are doing over lunch Monday. Or on Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Just wondering. I am curious like that. What if you penciled in a quick trip ...
Disclaimer: Microplane and Argenta Market are sponsoring giveaways for this event. I was not personally compensated. Thank you for stopping by our Southern Summer Nights virtual dinner party! I am so happy to virtually see you! (Virtual right cheek air-kiss. Virtual left cheek air-kiss) May I get you a refreshing virtual drink? Here, let me pour you a virtual glass of a refreshing Melon Mint Mojitos. Mmmm, oh my. Delicious isn’t it? Perfect for these hot muggy summer nights ...
I love this time of year. I love this time of year because it is when I get to share with you other Northwest Arkansas food blogs besides nwafoodie that I think are the very best of the best. Each one speaks to me with a different perspective and helps me get a little bit smarter about food choices, new locales, meal ideas, and highlights our beautiful hometown oasis. This year seven food blogs are repeats from last year and the rest may be new to you. In addition to these ten, I am ...
What would you do if you lived half of your life in one place and the other half in another? When would you ever feel at-home? Where would you keep your “good stuff?” For Debbie Arnold, author of the DiningwithDebbie blog, this describes her last three years. She and her husband live in Benton, Arkansas during the week and for three weekends every month they trek it up here to their future retirement spot on beautiful Beaver Lake. As a bonus, this gets them closer to their grandkids ...
What is better than a full-of-flavor ripened fruit or vegetable picked at the height of season? Not much! I know that I am not the only one who feels this way because you tell me so. Ever taken a bite of sweet corn right off the stalk without a thought of waiting to roast it? Yeah, I am talking to you. Ever wistfully think back to the days when we all had to “wait until it is in season” for your favorite fruit or vegetable? Yeah, I do. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I am extremely thankful ...
Happy Friday. Are you enjoying your summer and making the most of outdoor living? It is never too late to act like your twelve-year-old-self and run around barefoot in the backyard. Go on, live a little. Today’s five foodie finds for Friday are meant to keep you outside. 1. Portable bamboo wine table. If you had this portable table then everywhere you go would be an instant party. Perfect for the park, beach, soccer field, back yard, front yard, side yard, and yes, even next to ...
All this talk about my new smoking addiction is fueling a monster. I am getting cocky and over-confident. Smack-talk is happening. I have been challenged to a July 4th #virtual #smokeoff tomorrow by Team Arnold (diningwithdebbie) and Team Davidson (LelaDavidson). Now I am scared. I may be over my head. (Help me.) Can I win a #virtual #smokeoff after only using my * awesome * MasterBuilt smoker for a week? Uh, yeah. Bring it. (There it is. Cockiness is ...
Procrastination isn’t really my thing. I love structure, order, and checking things off my list. And for those times when I complete something that is not on my list… well, you better believe I add it quickly just so I can check it off. It happens. Imagine my surprise when I realized just now that it has almost been a full nine months since receiving my surprise Masterbuilt smoker from John McLemore and his Marketing guru (and wife’s best friend), Alicia. In my defense, we moved twice ...
There is a new hummus in town. It is time for all the little chickpeas to hit the road. I have made the switch. Last month at the #bean2blog event, P. Allen Smith put together a quick edamame hummus snack for us (you can see him make it in the video) and then threw down a challenge in a sweet Southern drawl. “I’d like to see what variations you all come up with.” “Yeah, yeah, right, right. Variations. Hummus. Got it.” All I cared about with getting my hands on as much as that ...
Helloooooo Summer! Summer means road trips and casual entertaining and today you get both. I took this week’s five foodie-finds for Friday on a little road trip over to my monthly feature “You Are What You Eat” over at themightyrib. These finds are all about summer, casual, whimsy, and foodie. You know the Friday routine. Check it out and please come back. I’m pretty sure I am going to post something delishy today. Eat well, my friends. Eat ...
Think of this message as a Public Service Announcement. And like any really fantastically helpful PSA, there is always a bit of obvious thrown in along with the common sense message. You know, messages like “don’t play around power lines” or “wash your hands after you visit the restroom,” and there’s also the ones about saving energy and “feed the pig.” I apologize in advance. This PSA isn’t mean to condescend. This message is for your friends and family. Of course I know you all ...
You know that saying, “you are what you eat?” I think who you are is reflected in your kitchen, “you are what your kitchen is.” Think about it for a second. Let your mind drift to your closest friend. Does their kitchen reflect who they are at this particular time in their life? Okay, now think about your own kitchen. Is it remodeled exactly the way you like it (lucky) or are you the who is always wishing for that magical time when you will finally get what you ...
Tonight, I stinkin’ did it. I bit the bullet and splurged on the $4.99 package of fiddlehead ferns. Yeah, I stinkin’ did it. These gorgeous otherworldly tightly wound shoots from the foraged fern plant only come around for a brief moment. I have lusted after them in magazines as they mocked me in their elusiveness. I have pondered often whether they taste earthy, or bitter, or too delightful to describe. Oh, I’ve tasted their goodness. And Lyndi likey. Now listen to ...
Life has been a swirl this week after coming home from the second annual #bean2blog event hosted by P. Allen Smith and The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. Yes, this is the same #bean2blog event I attended last yearand raved about. Today’s foodie finds are all things soybean. I knew you wanted me to do that today. Seriously, you’re welcome. 1. Cruncha ma-me edamame snacks. These freeze-dried snacks are researched, grown, and produced right here from our own beautiful Arkansas ...
