I love small farms that sell homegrown fruits and vegetables especially if you can pick your own. We have a few of these near my home in Dallas which I like to frequent. Last week I was able to pick fresh blackberries from Pure Land Organic Farm in McKinney Texas. …
This is one of my favorite summer salads. It is an easy salad to put together to have on a weeknight at home or an impressive starter if you want to wow your dinner guests. I love to eat different fruits in my salad and often times will add berries, …
Canada has become of my favorite travel destinations. It is clean, safe, diverse, and offers visitors plenty to see and do. The proximity to where I live, and the friendly locals make it easy to travel there. Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world with a total population …
The Peach Truck arrived in Dallas last weekend bringing fresh Georgia peaches. I had never tried a Georgia peach but I knew they had quite the reputation for being very sweet. I bought a 25 lb. carton, 2 bags of Georgia pecans and their cookbook. Those peaches were fantastic and …
I have never been good at making a homemade pie crust. I have tried several recipes and it has always been an epic failure. I found this recipe on another blog site (www.picky-palate.com) and it got great reviews. I decided to try one more time to make my own pie …
June is National Dairy Month, a time to pay tribute to all our dairy farmers. The dairy industry has been traveling on a tumultuous road these past few years and the forecast for these farmers continues to look bleak. Volatile milk pricing, labor shortages, negative publicity from animal rights activists and …
Natasha Kalas has always had a penchant for playing in the dirt. A lifelong gardener she is most passionate about growing her own fresh herbs and vegetables. Natasha lives in Hinckley Ohio with her husband and two young daughters Claire and Eve and gardening has become a family affair. They just …
It is strawberry season and we have the cutest U-Pick strawberry farm near us. I have an admission to make, I had never been to U-Pick farm until last Saturday. This may not seem strange to you, but I have been living within 15 miles of them for almost 20 …
Flan is an egg custard dish with a caramel sauce on top. This traditional Spanish dessert is a nice compliment to any Paella dinner. It can be made ahead of time.
