Christmas Cranberry Fruit Salsa Recipe
As a Hamilton Beach Ambassador, I have the exciting opportunity to test out a Hamilton Beach Stack and Snap 10 Cup Food Processor in the Rural Mom kitchen! Though I’ve received this appliance at no charge, all thoughts, opinions and experiences are solely that of Rural Mom. Cranberry is one of my very favorite fall […]
10 Ways To Use Your Cell Phone To Enhance Your Holidays
While I think the holidays are best spent putting away your cell phone and enjoying friends and family without the distraction… there are so many ways that cell phones can make your holidays even merrier, that rather than detracting from your enjoyment, they enhance the season! The number one obvious way is helping you to […]
Cranberry Bacon Pecan Crostini with Gorgonzola Appetizer Recipe
Our Rural Mom kitchen is filled gourmet goodness right now! Thanks to ALDI, I have all the ingredients I need to create a delicious appetizer and to share my thoughts, experiences and recipes inspired by this terrific grocery store! Do you know what I like even better than a fabulous gourmet appetizer during the holidays? One that […]
Last Minute Gifts that “WOW!” Holiday Gift Guide
Ten days before Christmas and you’re scrambling for last minute gifts for that special someone, but you certainly don’t want the gift to look like an after-thought. What you want is a “wow!” from the recipient when they open up your present and we have just the gifts to help you achieve last-minute gift-giving greatness! […]
Just Like Ma’s Apple Pie Cocktail #Recipe | PIEHOLE Whiskey
Pie is by far, one of my favorite holiday treats. Every year I look forward to all the wonderful flavors – peppermint, mincemeat, pumpkin, pecan… so many wonderful holiday pies! Now, the amazing flavors of your favorite pies have been infused with whiskey for a taste experience that’s, well, spectacular! Inspired by Grandma’s homemade pie […]
Holiday Baking: Candy Cane Fudge Recipe
Gingerbread, pumpkin, caramel and peppermint – so many delightful flavors to choose from for our holiday baked goods. So many delicious scents to fill our kitchens with seasonal bliss, re-creating cherished family recipes or mixing up new. Throughout all my years of baking, from my grand mother’s kitchen to my own home, I’ve learned two […]
Twelfth Day of Book Gifting: Cooking Light’s Mad Delicious
On the twelfth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests: Cooking Light Mad Delicious: The Science of Making Healthy Food Taste Amazing Likely no surprise that we began our Rural Mom Twelve Days of Book Gifting with a cookbook and are ending with one. After all, we advocate fresh, new, innovative and delicious home cooking! […]
Eleventh Day of Book Gifting: Going OM
On the eleventh day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests: Going Om: Real-Life Stories on and off the Yoga Mat I’m relatively new to practicing yoga having only dabbled recently in hopes of reducing stress and increasing my overall health. So far, I love the video I’ve been practicing with and really enjoying the quiet, […]
From Waves and Frizz to Smooth Finish with the InStyler Max 2-Way Rotating Iron
Some days I simply feel like giving up on my hair and tucking it all under a knit cap. The wavy, thick, frizzy strands simply do not wish to cooperate on a regular basis! But stuffing my hair into a cap, whether a fashionable option or not, isn’t going to be the best option for […]
Tenth Day of Book Gifting: Garden Blessings
On the tenth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests: Garden Blessings: Prose, Poems and Prayers Celebrating the Love of Gardening One thing I tend to find in common with all avid gardeners and farmers I know is not just a deep love for the great outdoors and all of nature’s wonders, but that they […]
Paddington Gift Pack #Giveaway #PaddingtonMovie
Just in time to add some fun to your mid-winter chill, PADDINGTON arrives in theaters January 16! From the beloved novels by Michael Bond and producer David Heyman (HARRY POTTER), PADDINGTON tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) who travels to the city in search of […]
Make Everyone Merry This Holiday Season With Meatless Meal Options
When it comes to making healthy eating choices, nothing challenges you quite like the holidays. From family gatherings centered largely on food to fancy parties with fully stocked buffets brimming over with caloric snacks, there are just too many temptations this time of year for many to avoid. If you take the time and do […]