It’s a Very Merry Zhu Christmas in Kentucky Appalachia!
Appalachian Kentucky has and increasing high poverty rate. In fact, Kentucky has the highest poverty rate in the entire Appalachian region—and one that is double the average rate in the U.S. What makes this area beautiful, also adds to it’s hardships. Rough roads, rough weather, and remote distances contribute to lack of employment opportunities. So, you can […]
How to Help Your Child Gift Shop for Others
Rural Mom welcomes guest Ashley Grimaldo, who shares a few tips with Rural Mom readers on how to help your child shop for others this holiday season: 1. Prepare your child for the experience. Dragging your kid through Toys ‘R Us without buying him something is like parading a starving man through the buffet line […]
Virtual Food Drive
You can donate canned goods to your local shelter this holiday (and please do, there are many in great need of donations!) But you don’t even need to leave the comfort of your chair to donate even more. Just one click for one can, one share for two- this is an easy-peasy way to help stop […]
Thanksgiving Table Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Try this twist on the traditional to serve for Thanksgiving dinner, or to utilize your leftovers, either way, it’s a terrific dish! Thanksgiving Table Shepherd’s Pie 4 cups cooked turkey, shredded3 cups cooked vegetables (anything you have leftover will do!)1 cup gravy4 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 egg1 Tbsp cream cheese; room temperaturesalt and pepper […]
Rural Mom Picks For Really Useful Thanksgiving Goodies
If you’re like me, you’re likely hunting for last minute ideas or tips to put together a terrific Thanksgiving for family and guests. Look no further, these websites below have you covered… and be certain to “search” the Rural Mom archives, we have oodles of recipes and advice to help you make the holidays brighter! […]
Share Thanks with Cheerios sendCheer
It is a true joy to see the Cheerios sendCheer boxes lined up on the Walmart shelves, beckoning all to show support to our troops and their families. This past weekend at Walmart, we picked up 10 boxes to share with friends and family, starting a wonderful journey that we’ll continue through Thanksgiving. If you’re not […]
Farm Fresh Recipe: Black Friday Ham Salad Sandwiches
After a day full of shopping mayhem, the last thing you’ll want to do is cook. Try this quick and simple recipe for a tasty treat. You can prepare it the night before or easily on-the-spot. 1 1/2 cup leftover ham, chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise2 Tbsp pickle relish1 Tbsp Dijon mustard1 tsp grated onionsalt and pepper […]
Eco Gift Idea: Cascade Children’s Cardboard Furniture and Play House
If you are like me and striving to live a sustainable lifestyle, recycling is high on your priority list. So, I’m certain that you are as captivated by the idea of children’s furniture that makes use of recycled packaging product. This is the concept behind Cascade’s Children’s Carboard Furniture and Play House. These are not […]
Puppies vs. Babies
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have to admit our Great Pyrenees was simple an adorable fluff-ball of a puppy. You simply wanted to cuddle him all day and watch the adorableness. Now that he’s full grown, he’s still […]
Rural Mom’s Lunch Leftover Magic Wrap with Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressing
Lunch tends to be the one meal I struggle with daily, likely because I’m typically only preparing a dish for myself. Generally I head towards leftovers, if there are any, but otherwise, a salad or sandwich or both are my basic staples. Or perhaps a salad or sandwich made with leftovers… After awhile that can […]
Roast Pork With Sunchokes
Rural Mom is pleased to welcome guest Randall Smith, author of Farm Fresh Flavors: 501 Delicious Meals using Local Ingredients Randall: Until I started researching this book, I had never cooked or eaten a sunchoke (also called a Jerusalem artichoke for reasons that have nothing to do withJerusalem or artichokes). I had walked by them […]
Hellmann’s Turkey Challenge
Turkey. Whether roasted or southern deep fried, they are a classic staple at the Thanksgiving table. But what to do with the left-overs? After a few days of reheated turkey, things get a little monotonous. With the holidays right around the corner, Hellmann’s is continuing their on-going mission against mealtime monotony by encouraging moms to […]