As you walk through the streets of Silver Dollar City and view all the amazing visiting craftsmen, it's difficult to pick your favorite craft...but, this year I'd have to say it's the Fine Hand Turned Pottery by Jeff Walker located at the front of the Frisco Barn. 

There’s something riveting and fun about revisiting the lives of those courageous Americans who packed up everything they owned (or at least everything they could fit in their Conestoga wagon) and headed west.  I grew up listening to my great-grandmother share stories from her pioneer youth that captured my imagination and literally transported me back in time.  We would sit on her front porch swing, snap green beans, and she’d tell me stories. Her stories were memorable, complete with heroes, villains, rattlesnakes, and true-life examples of human perseverance.

It was a beautiful weekend in the Ozarks to enjoy the outdoors!  On Saturday, after cheering on my oldest son's football team, we headed out to the City to take in what we could of the Homeschool Weekend activities.

If you have a birthday cake recipe that's in high demand at family celebrations, you could win $2,500!

Silver Dollar City is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2010! To commemorate the occasion, Taste Of Home is searching for the best birthday cake you can make. Here's your chance to join in the festivities and create Silver Dollar City's birthday cake, which will be featured throughout the park all year long! 

My mom and I decided it was about time we try out one of the Culinary & Craft School Classes.  We both love making and eating chili so we decided on the Great Chili Round-Up.  Wow, what a treat!