August is National Catfish Month. U.S. catfish farmers took it on the chin about 10 years ago when cheap, low-quality, Asian “catfish” flooded the U.S. market. That’s changed for the better as consumers became educated and quickly realized how much better quality U.S. farm-raised catfish is. When grocery shopping for catfish, always ask for and […]
Rhonda Hull of Little Rock won first place in all three categories (Main Dish, Salad and Dessert) in Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Rice Cooking Competition at the 2018 Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show. Her winning dessert dish was a Chocolate Rice Pie that was as beautiful as it was delicious. Made with a filling that […]
Tim and Robin Ralston saw an opportunity in milling and packaging their own rice, but that opportunity was a huge risk. It still is, but they are feeling good about their decision. Tim says they mill everything they grow. “But when you stack it up against some of the big corporate mills, it’s really very, […]
Ralston Family Farms is unique. When it comes to rice, it’s a “vertically integrated farm.” What’s that you might ask? It simply means they grow, mill, package, market, sell and ship the rice. Everything is done from the farm. It’s the closest thing to farm-to-table you can get without having Tim and Robin cook and […]
Corbin Brown, past president of Cross County Farm Bureau, continues an active leadership role on a state and local level. We recently visited with him on his farm near Wynne, where he told us about his 3,000-acre rice-and-soybean farming operation and shared thoughts on how his participation in two unique programs — LeadAR and Arkansas […]
Shelby Bosnick of Moro, Miss Lee County Rice, was named 2017-18 Miss Arkansas Rice on Saturday, August 26. Bosnick, 17, is a senior at Lee Academy and is the daughter of Jason and Ashley Bosnick. You can learn more about Bosnick and the Miss Arkansas Rice contest here. Contestants were judged on their promotion activities […]
Fishing for a recipe that’s fresh from the water? We’re ‘hooking’ you up with some recipes that include the catch of the day. Crawfish Boil Tilapia with Stewed Tomatoes Smoked Trout, Rice, Asparagus and Pea Salad Pecan-smoked Trout
Around Arkansas, we are just ‘nuts’ about pecans. So, in honor of National Pecan Day we are including some amazing recipes that showcase pecans. Honey Blueberry Pecan Rice Pudding Candy With a Crust ~Pecan Pie Pecans: A Southern Favorite {Kitchen Tip and Spicy Pecan Recipe} Pecan, Cranberry and Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn […]
by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Debbie Arnold of Dining With Debbie. When summer slips into fall, it’s pumpkin season in Arkansas. Whether it’s baking, preserving, simmering or decorating, pumpkins play a huge part in the allure of the autumn months. My husband and I look forward to visiting area pumpkin patches and corn mazes with […]
Here’s a recipe that allows just enough experimentation to keep it interesting. Pulsing the cauliflower into a “rice” and roasting it with garlic brings out an incredible nuttiness that joins perfectly with everyday rice, elevating it to awesomeness. Score extra credit if you use Arkansas grown rice.