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Eggs and Herbs is Back to Blogging!!!

March 1, 2013

Hello Everyone! I’m back! First, thank you so much for all of the kind emails, Facebook comments and tweets I received during my little break from Eggs and Herbs. It was nice to know that I was missed and your comments helped encourage me to come back to blogging after a much needed break. Secondly, [...]

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When Foodies Fail – My not-so-super SuperBowl Party

February 6, 2013

I heard on the radio that more food is consumed in American on SuperBowl Sunday than on any other day of the year with the exception of Thanksgiving. Therefore, it could be said that the SuperBowl Party should be like a Mecca for foodies. It should be an opportunity to wow your guests (or at [...]

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American History in Books

January 1, 2013

Last year I set out to read 52 books. One book for each week of the year. I was so proud to accomplish my goal! You can see my list of books here. But now it is time to reveal my theme for 2013! American History in Books At first glance this may sound incredibly [...]

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Intentions for the New Year

January 1, 2013

I stopped making New Years Resolutions years ago. While the resolutions themselves weren’t entirely unreachable, perhaps it was the pressure of accomplishing them that made them difficult to stick to. Over time I have learned that reaching goals is more about the journey itself rather then the end product. So in recent years I have [...]

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A Year in Books

December 31, 2012

In 2012 I set out to read 52 books. 1 book for each week of the year. I didn’t have a specific type of book or a specific genre in mind I just wanted to read, read, read. In 2011, I had read 38 books pretty comfortably so I figured 52 would be a reachable [...]

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Chicken with Mushrooms and Cream {In the Kitchen}

December 30, 2012

It’s no secret that I am a fan of Julia Child. I absolutely adore her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I have yet to make a recipe from it that I was not totally satisfied with. Some of the recipes in her book have the reputation of taking a long time to prepare. Some do [...]

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AWB Hanmade Ornament Exchange Secret Santa Reveal

December 17, 2012

I love Secret Santa exchanges! I recently participated in the Handmade Ornament Secret Santa exchange over at Arkansas Women Bloggers. We each received the information for another blogger and were supposed to make an ornament to send to our partner. Today I get to reveal the person who sent me an ornament! 98% of my Christmas tree [...]

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Argenta Market – All-Arkansas Holiday Gift Baskets {Product Review}

December 3, 2012

Last week I visited the Argenta Market in North Little Rock where I was treated to a tasting of their catering menu and I was also given one of their All-Arkansas Holiday Gift Baskets. They have a limited quantity of gift baskets available so act fast if you are interested in ordering one. They are [...]

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Argenta Market – North Little Rock, AR {Restaurant/Store Review}

December 1, 2012

I was thrilled to be invited to the Argenta Market last week along with several other bloggers. I have visited the Argenta Market on several occasions but first became a fan of their deli when I had a wonderful Asparagus Soup and a Spinach and Strawberry Salad last spring. On this evening, we were treated [...]

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A New Meaning for Thanksgiving {AWB ThanksBlogging Challenge}

November 13, 2012

This post is a part of the Arkansas Women Bloggers ThanksBlogging Challenge. I love fall and I love food so Thanksgiving and I have always been a good match. A warm kitchen, a fridge over flowing, the scent of slowly roasting turkey and pumpkin pie filling the air. Ahhhh… For most, Thanksgiving has become soley [...]