My 14 Days of Gluten Free Journey with Udi’s
Hard to believe these are gluten free! Yesterday I started on a journey that is long overdue. I’ve been incorporating more and more gluten free items into my diet, but haven’t taken the plunge into living a completely gluten-free lifestyle until now. While I do not (thankfully) suffer from Celiac Disease, my doc and I […]
Farm Fresh Recipe: Pumpkin Corn Chowder
Fall is here and I’m always excited about the fresh flavors and scents of the season, particularly pumpkins! Throughout October, I’ll be sharing some of my very favorite farm fresh fall recipes for your Rural Table, starting with this savory pumpkin chowder. Perfect for a crisp autumn eve. Pumpkin Corn Chowder Ingredients: 3 Tbsp extra […]
Quick & Easy Halloween Candy Bowl DIY with Scotch Color & Pattern Duct Tape
Patterned Duct Tape is, by far, one of my favorite new craft supply inventions. So simple, yet so clever, versatile and fun! Scotch Patterned Duct Tape can add color to your Halloween easily whether you are creating costumes, enhancing home decor, or crafting gifts. I took a whirl at transforming a plain black 10-cent plastic bowl into […]
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Become an Agent of Change
Nope, not the change in your pocketbook (though, we think monitoring that is grand, too)… but the change that can come about when we get actively involved in bettering our world. There are endless possibilities when it comes to being an Agent of Change but to make it easy, Lonesome George & Co. is sharing with Rural […]
San-J Gluten Free Tangy Pork Chops with Sweet Corn Relish
We’ve made a discovery in the Rural Mom kitchen that has our taste-buds dancing with delight from the captivating Asian flavors of San-J Gluten Free Sauces. San-J has an entire line of exciting gluten free soy sauce, Asian cooking sauces, Asian salad dressings, and brown rice crackers (great for dipping!) Naturally, I had to put the […]
Are You The Sports Parent of the Year?
Do you (or someone you know) model good sportsmanship 24/7? Do you dedicate your time to supporting sports activities in your community? Do you share your passion for sports with your children, including fun, dedication, healthy living, and the value of “team?” Then you may be (or may know) the perfect candidate for Sports Illustrated Kids […]
Recraft: How To Turn Second-Hand Stuff Into Beautiful Things
After reading ReCraft, I’m planning to make this old holiday sweater into a cute, plush frog. Countless times I’ve looked at an item and wondered what I might re-purpose it as. Much of the time I can come up with a handy new use, but other times I’m at a loss and those items, […]
Welcome to Planet High School
One of the toughest parts of being the parent of a teenager is trying to figure out which aspects of your kids’ behavior are trouble and which are normal. Some days, it seems that most of what teens do is strange, aggravating and worlds apart from the way they used to be. What ever happened […]
Caution, Joy of Menopause in Progress
People talk about the “joys” of menopause but lately, my personal zone is feeling more like this: Between sizzling unexpected hot flashes, annoying mood swings, and less-than-comfortable changes occurring during pre-menopause… there are times I’d like to put up caution tape and hide behind it. I’m certainly not afraid of going through menopause and I […]
How Prepared Are You for Emergencies?
Do you have the right items on hand to weather the storm? What constitutes emergencies? When heavy storms or freezing ice hit our area, we generally experience a power outage. Some only last for an hour or two, but others can last days, even weeks. As we have a wood stove and multiple camping supplies […]
Almost Naked Animals Party!
The first time my boys watched the Almost Naked Animals cartoon on Cartoon Network, we had a huge giggle fest over the name of the show. And it turned out that the show certainly lives up to the silly fun of its name. Almost Naked Animals is a quirky, giggle-worthy, off-beat comedy series that features a […]
Cinnamon Coffee Bread in Romertopf Clay Cookware
Bread is my weakness. I can hardly resist a fresh loaf. The smell, the texture, the richness of grains, and the endless possibilities of flavor combinations for sweet bread – all are so enticing! One thing I don’t like, though, is an over-baked or sad-little-loaf that’s had the moisture sucked out of it. Nope, no […]