Magic happened on the grill on Friday night. We were dodging the rain, but I whipped up the goodness that is chimichurri sauce, and I only regret not making it earlier in my life. I have had it as an accompaniment at Latin restaurants, but it is something the world over will enjoy on…
Since we have rain in the forecast today and Jimmy Buffett is long gone, it’s time to Netflix and chill this weekend. Or Amazon Prime and chill. And with the (girlie squeal) news that HBO drops the second season of “Big Little Lies,” this weekend is going to be epic. Here are our choices. First,…
It’s hard trying to think up a fabulous meal to take to people when someone has had a baby, had surgery or for bereavement. Until now. I have the magical recipe that was prepared over the weekend for friend Ashley who just had her fifth baby. And it’s going to another friend with five children…
Okay, if you even had a spare thirty minutes this week and you started “What/If?” on Netflix, we know how you spent that time. Wondering how maniacal Renee Zellweger will appear in the next episode and why are her legs so gorgeous. I mean, come on. Anyone who has watched the first couple of episodes…
Who knew that Batesville looks like the beaches of Florida? Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but you get our point. At the Best Dam Steakhouse, located right on the White River, the view is wonderful. This steakhouse has been here for ages, but it changed owners and its name in January, and we…
Despite the threat of floods, Memorial Day weekend was great in Arkansas. We had some friends over on Sunday at our lake house. And friends and holidays always means FOOD. I slow cooked a pork shoulder butt, cooked corn on the cob, and had tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in vinegar. But the star of the…
“Good fences make good neighbors,” Robert Frost wrote in his famous poem “Mending Wall.” And a beautiful way to build those fences is by landscaping with trees. They provide more than a barrier between you and a neighbor – they provide much-needed shade in our sweltering summers, plus they help the environment and add to…
Memorial Day weekend is finally upon us! You might be spending part your time grillin’, but some of it will be chillin’. And we do that in front of a device. Am I right or am I right? We’ve got some suggestions for your binge watching or maybe just something to start. Let’s start with…
So you’re looking at the holiday weekend on your phone and wondering, what are we going to do? Grab the family and head to a beautiful part of our state that boasts the White River, wonderful hiking and a great place to camp. We are talking about Mountain View! While you’re in the neighborhood, you…
by Lisa Fischer A clean home gives peace of mind, relaxation An amazing event happens every other Tuesday at “Chez Fischer.” A two-person team of uniformed Molly Maid employees comes to my home and works magic. It is white-glove clean, and it is done with all of their equipment; all I have to provide is…
