Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Spruce and Rosemary Shortbread Cookies Recipe

A basic Shortbread Cookie Recipe is a time honored traditon at this time of the year, it is made up normally of butter, Sugar, Flour and Vanilla. Some folks like to use half Flour and half Corn Starch for a … Continue reading

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Full Moon an the Mist

These Photos don’t do the natural beauty of the farm justice during evening chores but it was almost a magical moment with the mist filling the area and the stunning full moon hanging so big in the sky

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Carrot Pudding Round Two

Well, given that we have a ton of carrots to use up, I thought another batch for Carrot Pudding was a good choice, made this one a touch different from my regular Carrot Pudding Recipe by adding in pecan’s instead … Continue reading

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Carrots, Carrots and More Carrots

I needed just a few things at the store, and was once again brought to a stand still but this time it was in the veggie section, there to my surprise and delight was ten pds of carrots for $1.49. … Continue reading

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Snowscapes

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Weather Watching..

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Red River Porridge

What is your favorite Porridge or Grits depending on where you live? I like many kinds but hands down my favorite is Red River, its a porridge from my childhood that has moved well into my adulthood. Its a truly … Continue reading

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Muskox

As you know, I am doing a local Dark Days Challange, and it got me thinking about how local food changes based on where you live, I enjoyed supporting the local Inuit when I lived up in the high artic, … Continue reading

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Refried Beans

This meal was three days in the making, first one day to soak the beans, one day to cook them and into the fridge and today to try my first Refriend Beans, I don’t know why we never had these … Continue reading

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Double SunDog

Wow, have not seen a double Sundog since I lived in the artic, where I would see them quite often, its not as strong as up north, where we would often get a half halo effect to go with.

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