"...and they ate with gladness and simplicity of heart"
Dennis and I declared war on ugly food late Saturday afternoon. Have you ever heard a Southern-bred lady, preferably older in years, say to someone “now, don’t be ugly.” That’s the ugly I am talking about. I declare war against ugly food that is prepared in a restaurant that clearly was prepared with an I-don’t-care attitude. Ah-ha, now you know what I am talking about. Don’t you? We were in Fayetteville, looking for something quick but not fast food, tasty but not ...
Truly. Crammed packed with variety and choices, you won’t go home hungry. Or lacking. I personally counted 33 items on the menu that was gluten-free that I personally can eat. And, if I were able to eat dairy, pork or shellfish, the menu offerings skyrockets! With so many choices, I wonder why they even have a regular menu! Don’t just take my word for it. Take seven of my friends’ word for it. Seven? Recently, I received an invitation by Matt and Arlisa (managers of the ...
(peekaboo… here I am checking out the competition with my team mates) Are you a chili person? Do you find yourself defending beans versus no beans? Ground hamburger versus steak? Hot versus mild? Thick versus runny? Me? Not so much. I’m just not a chili person. Sure, it’s great for football, winter, and probably fantastic for this weekend with the Final Four games. I’m more of a soup person. Make that a brothy soup person, I am not ...
Salmon makes me sigh with happiness. It must be the combination of knowing it is good for you with all those crazy-great omega-3 fatty acids and nutrients and, when cooked properly, scrumptiously satisfies all those ready-to-be-pleased taste buds residing in your mouth. C’mon… all together now… sigh with happiness. Ahhhhhhhh. That’s good. Wait. You didn’t sigh, did you? Is it because you haven’t had salmon for a while? Or, perhaps you haven’t strayed away ...
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Posted by Lyndi I have always been intrigued by the humble celery root, also known as celeriac. No, it’s not the root of the common celery. It’s grown for its root... and not for its leaves and stems. Okay, let’s celebrate it’s root, shall we? I’ve only purchased a celery root once before. Not quite sure what to do with it, I cut it up and steamed it. I treated it like a turnip. It was okay. Not great, okay. Which wasn’t good enough for me. Would it be ...
Posted by Lyndi Are you someone who can’t pass up a lemon wedge? Does your ice water feel naked without one? Or two? If Chicken Piccata is on the menu, is it a sure-fire guarantee that is what you’ll be having? Yeah, I’m not that person. Don’t get me wrong. If I’m in an establishment where they offer a lemon wedge and it looks to be fresh and has the appearance of being neatly stored, I’m in. But I will be honest with you. When a recipe or mixed drinks ...
Posted by Lyndi Today we continue with the finale of my dad (“the Bella Vista Baker”) making artisan bread. Click here for Part 1, in case you missed it! Dad’s words of wisdom: “Remember, the slower and longer the yeast rises, the better the flavor!” Take the dough out of fridge two hours before you begin this phase. “you want to bring the dough up to room temperature” FORMING THE BAGUETTE 1. Lightly flour the cutting board surface. "in our case, we’ll need extra ...
Posted by Lyndi I have decided to dub my dad as “The Bella Vista Baker.” He is my baking hero. On a recent Thursday afternoon I stopped by his house to learn how he prepares the yeast dough for artisan bread. What a treat! Less than twenty-four hours later I was back and ready to watch the loaves bake as they filled the house with that hard-to-beat incense of freshly baked bread. It does not get much better than that, right? Just sit back and enjoy this two-part photo ...
Posted by Lyndi I am tickled pink, surprised, and tickled pink. Let me explain… Tickled pink? Just discovered a newly launched local and authentic food blog. Surprised? Unbeknownst to me, I found out that my friend is the author. Tickled pink? Because my friend is the author! Please join me in welcoming The Food Adventuress into our virtual lives! This is an “authentic” food blog. You can tell she has a lot to say and cannot wait to share ...
Posted by Lyndi I just LOVE discovering something new. I just LOVE to be stumped. I just LOVE to be delightfully surprised. All 3 of these lovely feelings converged into one this week when I discovered something new at Allen’s Market in Bella Vista in the meat department. What was it? Frozen hens. That’s right a hen. I was intrigued and yet confused. First off, the packaging sucked me in (I am a sucker for cute packing!). And then I thought, ...
Posted by Lyndi Right now I am feeling quite smug. A little giddy, actually. If I am really honest with myself, it really is quite shameful how over-the-top cocky I feel. Here is why… I figured out a super-simple, no-fail, amazingly-delicious, elegantly-approachable, and thankfully-inexpensive meal that is good enough for everyday life and fancy-yet-not to serve to guests. That explains the smugness and giddiness. But what makes it over-the-top ...
Posted by Lyndi Have you ever had a “bad” brussel sprout experience? C’mon, you know what I am talking about: tasteless, bland, and oh yeah… mushy, mushy, mushy little balls of mush. I aim to change your brussel sprouts experience. I believe it is quite possible for you to fall in love with brussel sprouts. And crave them, too. I jest not. Since brussel sprouts are in season right now, I thought I would share with you a no-fail recipe for quick and easy (and ...
Posted by Lyndi Last month I came across an offer on the foodieblogroll community board looking for bloggers who were interested in trying a sample of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Standard Virgin Coconut Oil. I jumped at the opportunity because I am extremely intrigued by coconut oil. First of all, let’s just talk about their web site. It is home to a plethora of frequently asked questions, such as: Q: How does one use coconut oil? Q: Will cooking with Coconut Oil cause it to ...
Dave Routon is the man behind NWArestaurants.com, a regional search engine for restaurants in our beautiful neck of the woods of Northwest Arkansas. It was a fateful day in March when I met Dave. I ordered a Penguin Bill (we’ll talk about that later) and as a “thank you for your business” he included an additional restaurant coupon. Gratis. (I follow him on twitter and I know that I am not the only one he has done this for.) I used that coupon as a giveaway here on the blog. He found out… ...
There is a warmth that spreads within me whenever I am organized. There are areas throughout my home that are beautifully lined up and everything in it’s place. Humbly-speaking, I know that I cannot go overboard with my bragging for two reasons: 1. I am blessed with tons of extra storage space. Let’s face it, that helps! 2. I am blessed with a neat-freak husband. What can I say, he rocks! So imagine my surprise and delight when I arrived home recently to a wonderfully organized ...
I was running errands over lunch on Friday and decided to do a quick in-and-out at The Friendly Bookstore in downtown Rogers. They have a great selection of used cookbooks at a really great price. Only, don’t confuse “great selection” with the latest Dorrie Greenspan or Top Chef cookbooks. I mean great selection of really interesting cookbooks and vintage recipe pamphlets!!! Never have I paid over $5 for one of these gems. I was excited to see that ALL COOKBOOKS ARE 50% FOR THE MONTH OF ...
