In honor of Spanish Heritage Month, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview Chef Annie Sibonney, Cooking Network star and Spanish cuisine expert on all things entertaining and olives! Did you know that Spain is the world leader in production and export of table olives? Olives from Spain are naturally sugar-free and contain monounsaturated fats, […]
Thanks to Fagor, we’re discovering how quick, easy and energy-efficient induction cooking can be! Bourbon Street Chicken naturally has it’s roots steeped in Louisiana history, but is also a wildly popular dish that’s often found on buffets at several popular restaurants my family likes to enjoy. We certainly love enjoying this flavorful dish but all […]
Thanks to the folks at Dawn via Double Duty Divas we’re getting our bicycles ready for winterization! This is a sponsored post but all thoughts, opinions and experiences are that of Rural Mom. Leaves are falling faster than the raindrops and frost has already begun to settle each morning in Kentucky. As the day grow […]
Halloween is a great time to get creative and get together with friends for a fun night of costumes and cocktails! To ramp up the festivities, it’s always a treat to have frighteningly delicious drinks that mimic some of the popular tastes of trick-or-treating. SMIRNOFF Sours have captured the pucker-up flavor of sour treats with […]
My daughters love it when I make them smoothies. No matter the season, they are always up for the cool, nutritious drinks I prepare them. Only trouble is, sometimes I’m not inclined to clean up our big blender for just two smoothies. And if I make a batch ahead of time, the consistency is off […]
Thanks to Invisalign® for inspiring this discussion on confidence and self improvement. This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. My mother always said that a great smile was the best accessory a woman could own. While I dismissed this notion in my youth, I’ve come to appreciate […]
Temperatures have drops and the first bursts of fall colors are cascading along the hillsides, autumn has definitely arrived in the Appalachian region. Root vegetables, ginger, pumpkins – as farmer’s markets fill with fall produce, comfort foods tend to be top-of-mind to fuel up for the cold days and nights ahead. Allen Dikker, the owner […]
Most of the fashion you see covered on Rural Mom pertains to practical things like footwear and beauty supplies. Truthfully, my daily fashion consists mainly of Star Wars t-shirts, jeans and a comfortable pair of cute, but durable shoes. When I travel, though, I like to step out of my comfort zone and show […]
Hands-down, there’s nothing I enjoy more in the fall than simple, delicious piping hot comfort foods like soups and stews, My all-time favorite soup is Minestrone. It’s guaranteed to warm up my taste-buds, body and soul on a cold day and it’s a treat my entire family enjoys. When the smell the rich Italian spices […]
