Ingredients: 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth6 thick slices fresh ginger, plus 2 teaspoons minced 4 cloves garlic (3 smashed, 1 minced)2 scallions, cut into thirds, plus sliced scallions for topping3/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherryKosher salt and freshly ground pepper3 tablespoons hoisin sauce1 teaspoon toasted sesame
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaiseOne 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese2 green onions, finely chopped1 dash cayenne pepper8 butter crackers, crushed, such as RitzCorn chips, crackers or bagel chips, for serving8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl,
Ingredients: 4 cups water1 cup gritshalf a pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 12)1-2 links of smoked sausage, sliced1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheeseolive oilbuttersaltpeppercajun seasoning Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet. Add sliced sausage and sprinkle with cajun seasoning. Fry until lightly browned on each side and
Although the weather outside is frightful (frightfully hot that is!) the fall decorations are delightful. I know I speak for everyone in the South when I say I am more than ready for the summertime heat to end and am eagerly anticipating cooler weather! Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower.
Ingredients: Kosher salt2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil12 sage leaves (6 whole, 6 chopped)3 cups cubed butternut squash (about 1 pound)2 small shallots, slicedFreshly ground pepper1 cup heavy cream12 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into large pieces4 cups baby kale1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat a
…that is the question. I’m struggling here friends. Not over something major or life altering but over my use of social media. On one hand Facebook is how I keep up with family and friends and how I share the words that I write here. On the other, it can be an enormous waste of
This was originally written the day before Sarah moved into her dorm for her freshmen year at UCA on August 19, 2018. I didn’t write anything the next day so I included some pictures of move in day. Sarah moves into her dorm at UCA in less than 12 hours. After 18 years of having
When Abby was a baby and toddler she would cry for no apparent reason. We spent many a night walking the floors, going and sitting outside, even taking her to the ER convinced she had some undiagnosed medical condition that was making her inconsolable. Turns out she was just anxious and pissed off about it.
This was originally written in August of 2018 about working with children at Vacation Bible School at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Conway. I have a degree in early childhood education…and I work at a law firm. That should tell you all you need to know about my passion for working with small children. When
Healing is a place where faith and science often intersect. Often the first things one hears when diagnosed with an illness is “you are in my prayers.” This can be reassuring, and often is the only way we feel as if we can help family or friends who are suffering, but it can also seem