Classic Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
The countdown to Christmas is on and very few cookies encapsulate the holiday season as well as classic gingerbread! We brought your our special Whole Wheat Low-Sugar Gingerbread Cookie recipe last year and this year, we’re delivering the classic gingerbread recipe that has been warming household ovens for many a holiday season. Print Yum […]
27 Easy Handmade Ornaments and Gifts | Last-Minute Gift Ideas!
One of the best parts of Christmas is making and receiving hand-made gifts. To help you with last minute ideas, I’ve put together a lovely list of DIY ornaments and gifts for you to make and give this year. Nothing says love like a homemade gift from the heart! 1. Glittered Wine Goblets 2. Minions […]
Holiday Buffets are Brighter with Brylane Home!
Are your holidays filled with family gatherings? While they’re always guaranteed to make you smile, they can also be super stressful when it comes to the cooking part. Most of the time, your food doesn’t all cook at the same temperature, so you can’t make everything at once in the oven. Generally by the time […]
35 Amazing Christmas Cookie #Recipe Exchange Favorites
One of the first things you think about when it comes to the holidays is the food – particularly the cookies. I’ve collected some favorites from our Rural Mom Kitchen and from some of my favorite blogs to share with all of you. Try out a few of these new recipes. They may just turn […]
Choose the Right Kitchen Cabinets For Your Home
A kitchen remodel with beautiful new cabinets can cost thousands of dollars, but your cabinets have a huge impact on the functionality and appearance of your kitchen. Here’s a few design tips to help you find cabinets that meet your design requirements, storage needs and budget. When selecting kitchen cabinets, look closely at the basic […]
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! […]