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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
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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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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Sour Dill Rye Bread Recipe
Ok, so this is a different bread recipe, but I challange you to give it a try, its so good and nothing! like you are going to find in a store. This recipe is based out of the one in … Continue reading
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Mung Bean Sprouts and Recipe..
Dried Mung Beans can be turned into wonderful home grown sprouts for use in a number of tasty dishes, I started sprouting about ten years ago as a way to be able to offer the hounds fresh ground greens once or twice … Continue reading
Butternut sqaush pasta recipe
One and half cup Flour, one fresh egg, 1/4 cup roasted butternut Squash, a pinch of Salt. Mix together and knead into a ball, let rest for at least 15 min and then put though your pasta machine or roll … Continue reading
Butternut Squash
Step one: Plant seeds in the garden in spring 10 for Atlas Butternut Squash from Stokes Seeds, now the reason that I like this one so much is not just because of the color/flavor but also because it tends to grow … Continue reading
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Winter Food Challange Week 1 an 2
The 4th Dark Days Challange Basic Rules are simple, Make four meals per month out of sustainable, organic, local, ethical food. You can eat any and all local foods from within 150 miles of your home, my extra’s are olive … Continue reading
The Very last thing that is still going in the garden..
Brussel Sprouts! I am slowly harvesting them, and finding new recipes that use them. Still got a bit of color on the blackberry Canes.. The Bee Balm has sent up a few new little leaves.. We also have our first … Continue reading
Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
2 pds of mixed mushrooms-Sliced 2 Onions -Peeled and Diced 2 Garlic Clove -Peeled and Diced -Cook these up with just a tiny touch of olive oil to start it. Then add the following and heat up till thicken’s but don’t … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 