Last month, I had the privileged of attending a session where Martie Duncan, of Martie Knows Parties spoke about her blogging experiences and her love of cooking and parties. The talk was inspiring and such a hoot, she’s one delightfully comedic, down-to-earth, and upbeat gal! I love how she incorporates her passion for parties into everything she […]
“If all the world were pink, We’d live in a candy land…” The title of Carl Warner’s new book (“A World of Food”) may initially sound a little bit like a cookbook, but what he has in store for the reader is not a recipe collection for the kitchen shelf, but an veritable artistic feast for the […]
Home-made “Mad Libs” are crazy fun! Due to our current high temperatures and drought-like conditions, a rainy day would be a welcomed event around here, but normally that’s not the case in the summer time. I’m sure you can identify – rainy days in the summer often means restless children cooped up inside waiting for […]
Did you know that most popular barbeque sauces originate in the southern states, from Texas to Florida? And, as unique as the people, each state has its own preferred style. From thick, rich tomato-based sauces out of Kansas City to good ol’ Kentucky bourbon inspired flavors to the thin vinegar-based sauces hailed in North Carolina, […]
As promised (in my Dibs on my Ribs post) following is my personal recipe for barbecue pork spareribs. I’ve spent years perfecting this, grabbing a little bit of inspiration here and there… and of course, today’s plethora of grilling and rub spices have certainly made seasoning a lot easier. Despite the shortcuts, the end result is […]
While helping a neighbor of mine move, we found an old set of rusted, broken iron garden furniture (a bench and two chairs) buried in a tall growth of weeds at the back of their shed. To many people, as they were to my neighbor, they’d be considered trash… but to me, well, I still […]
As you may have noticed, barbecue is often a featured topic on Rural Mom. Well, naturally, as a Kentuckian, it’s not just a summer favorite, it’s tradition. And so I reckon you can figure out easily why a cookbook like The Fire Island Cookbook are irresistible to take a peek inside the attractive cover to find out what summer […]
Have a happy, safe 4th of July celebration of our nation!
Until I picked up a copy of 4 Ingredients Gluten-Free: More Than 400 New and Exciting Recipes All Made with 4 or Fewer Ingredients and All Gluten-Free! I had no idea I could pull together so many simple gluten-free recipes with ingredients I already had in my home. For example, the peanut butter cookies I made […]
