Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

The Food of a Younger Land by Mark Kurlansky

This book is about an I qoute ” A protrait of Amercican Food-before the national highway system, before chain restaurants and before frozen food, when the nations food was seasonal, regional and traditional from the lost WPA files” This book … Continue reading

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August Lamb Challange Recipe -Apple Mint Shoulder Chops

Most folks in the stores are used to seeing the little leg chops that are used for grilling etc, but when you buy a whole lamb, you are going to get a fair number of packages of Shoulder Chops as … Continue reading

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The pay off to pasture improvement!

So when we bought our little farm, 3 acres had just been seeded the year before into hay for cows, it was cut and baled for three years, and then without extra’s being added it began a reduced amountĀ of reward … Continue reading

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August Lamb Challange Recipe-Apricot Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb

Ah, the lamb shoulder, its a odd roast, it tastes fine but its not a very appealing cut to bring to the table as is, with bone in, you can use this cut for extra hamburger or minced meat and … Continue reading

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August Lamb Challange Recipe- BBQ Lamb Rib

Sometimes you just want to put something on and then forget about it while it does its own thing.. well slow roasted dippy messy, not alot of meat on them ribs fit the bill. 3 to 4 pds worth of … Continue reading

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Healing foods for your lungs..

This reaction, then infection that has hit me is centered on my throat and lungs, which means that it is very important to eat to provide your body what it needs to give a helping hand.. So all orange colored … Continue reading

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August Lamb Challange Recipe-Lamb Loaf Recipe

On of the things you would get with your whole lamb would be ground lamb, this is a sweeter meat to me that beef, and has a good deal less fat in it, when cooking it as a crumble, you … Continue reading

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Lamb Liver Pate Recipe

Well, I have intended to start the month of recipes out with a wonderful dish of stuff heart but it will have to wait till tomorrow, as today we are making Lamb Liver Pate. 1 pds of fresh lamb liver … Continue reading

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Being Sick…Lesson’s learned

Ask for help Go to bed Let go of how things should be done and just let your mate do them Try and keep your sense of humor, getting cranky does no one any good! Some food will taste good … Continue reading

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Keeping food cool using water..

Well, this was a interesting test, my grandparents used to sink a waterproof container in the big horse trough to help keep thingsĀ like milk and butter cold in the heat summer. Most folks if they had access would use a … Continue reading

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