tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847229309653325952024-02-18T21:18:20.295-08:00The PantryLady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-79000978801950367182012-06-15T22:30:00.002-07:002012-06-15T22:30:46.527-07:00Drying Herbs <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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(The parsley wanted to go to seed</div>
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so it was trimmed, also, and shared</div>
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half of the racks in the dehydrator.)</div>
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The aroma was so fragrant</div>
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To make my Oregano, Garlic and</div>
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Parmesan butter I first</div>
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(the stems go to the compost)</div>
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Gentleman Farmer gave me an ice cream maker</div>
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attachment to my KitchenAid Mixer</div>
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<strong><em><u><span style="font-size: large;">Farmhouse French Vanilla Ice Cream</span></u></em></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em>5 cups whole milk</em></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(I use raw Jersey Milk ~ highest in milkfat</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I let the cream come to the top and pour that into</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">a measuring cup. You can substitute half and half and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">whipping cream, light and heavy cream, whole milk, or any combination </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">as long as the liquid measurement stays the same.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> The more fat [cream] the</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em>8 egg yolks</em></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(mine are farm fresh and organic ~ straight from the nest!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(you guessed it ~ organic!)</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em>4 teaspoons Real Vanilla</em></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(I would have used a Vanilla Bean if I'd had one!)</span></div>
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heat milk/cream to 170*</div>
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Remove from heat and set aside.</div>
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Mix egg yolks and sugar in a bowl</div>
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While mixer is going, very slowly add</div>
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form around the edge of the pan and</div>
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In a KitchenAid, on Stir for</div>
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You can find my recipe for Farmhouse Quiche</div>
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Tonight's version uses sausage and asparagus.</div>
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My Grandma was ahead of her time! Back when I was a child, she would fix this for a quick lunch that seemed oh so special to me. Kids love this sort of thing, and I still adore it today! Top Ramen wasn't even invented yet! (My kids would say, China and Chinese Food wasn't invented yet when I was a kid! :~O ) Good thing about the ramen ~ this is way better .</div>
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1 can Campbell's Beef Consomme Soup</div>
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I have never been a big squash fan.</div>
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Carnival Acorn Squash</div>
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Last night I cooked up one of the Sweet Meat squash</div>
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I set half of the squash aside for putting into freezer bags<br />
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There are a variety of ways to serve your squash but</div>
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this is how my Gramma did it so that is how I do it, too!</div>
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This squash also makes delicious 'Pumpkin Pie'!</div>
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Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-25927224205571687422011-09-20T14:46:00.000-07:002011-09-20T14:46:40.655-07:00Pear Honey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Today I picked pears</div>
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Tonight I will make Pear Honey!</div>
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~ Pear Honey~</div>
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Yield 12-16 half pint jars</div>
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8 cups (about 3 pounds) peeled, cored, and chopped pears</div>
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1 20-oz can crushed pineapple with syrup</div>
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10 cups sugar</div>
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Mix all ingredients and cook until pears are tender and mixture thickens, approximately 30 minutes. Place in sterilized jars and seal while still hot.</div>
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This recipe comes from <a href="http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2008/09/pear-honey.html"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Kelli at There is No Place Like Home</span></a></div>
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(I process mine in a hot water bath canner for 10 minutes)</div>
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So good on hot biscuits, toast, waffles or ice cream!</div>
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These make really nice gifts, too!</div>
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Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-66412054870293026212011-08-30T09:03:00.000-07:002011-08-30T09:23:44.384-07:00The progress of a bean!<div align="center">From Garden...
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<br /><div>9 quarts canned and ready for the pantry!</div>
<br /><div>I'm heading out to pick more today.</div>
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<br /><div>Joining Jami for <a href="http://www.anoregoncottage.com/2011/08/tuesday-garden-party-tomatoes-that.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AnOregonCottage+%28An+Oregon+Cottage%29"><span style="color:#009900;">Tuesday Garden Party</span></a></div>
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<br /><div>Amy for <a href="http://homesteadrevival.blogspot.com/2011/08/barn-hop-26.html"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Barn Hop #26</span></a></div>
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<br /><div>Thanks, ladies, for hosting these fun parties!
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<br /></div></div></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-87377358134678855072011-08-22T19:07:00.000-07:002011-08-22T19:35:35.738-07:00It's time for Mulligan!
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<br />Scrub and cut up however many potatoes (we like new potatoes here) that you like ~ red or white, with or without the skins. Cut up some fresh garden carrots into nice bite sized pieces and add to the pot. Throw in one (or two) big handfuls of fresh green beans. Just cover with water and cook until almost tender. Add fresh or frozen petite peas. Cook just a minute to heat peas.
<br />Pour off most of the water and add milk to barely cover vegetables. Heat slowly as the milk is easily scorched. Make a thickener of flour and milk and add to vegetables. I like to add some 'Superiour Touch Better than Bouillon' chicken flavor.
<br />Season with salt and pepper.
<br />Soooo good!
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<br />And you get 5 quarts of applesauce ready for the freezer</div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">(and some for a sweet treat after dinner!)</span>
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<br /><div>I am joining Deborah Jean's <a href="http://deborahjeansdandelionhouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/farmgirl-friday-blog-hop-20-and-give.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Farmgirl Friday</span></a></div>
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<br /></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-4478153174763163902011-08-08T21:50:00.000-07:002011-08-08T21:16:43.305-07:00Canning Tuna<div align="center">This is a re-post from 2009.</div>
<br /><div align="center">This is what I have been busy doing this</div>
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<br /><div align="center">For a few current photos,</div>
<br /><div align="center">please visit me at my main blog</div>
<br /><div align="center">by clicking <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.ladyfarmerparables.blogspot.com"><span style="color:#339999;">here</span></a>!</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Every year about this time we can fresh, wild caught albacore tuna!</div>
<br /><div align="center">Once you have canned your own, you will never go back to that</div>
<br /><div align="center">stuff the grocery stores call tuna ~ (it's more like cat food than fish!)</div>
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<br /><div align="center">1 &1/2 hours from home, we arrive at Westport, Washington</div>
<br /><div align="center">Float 11</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Captain of the F/V Evening is cleaning and filleting tuna.</div>
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<br /><((>< Below is a couple of 'mates' filling coolers with tuna and ice. <((>< <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfEvMbItoAEdmDUoZU6COaVNslHnLJ44BiwsgE94EBpns5GdN_7RQ7gTbUhB1x7QukDnSXt5rgFDQ385gnxWyN4lyua6hWMJdaWbp5bNSIDlrHafHQDupQAtOgshd8clFIGD__US3uPoG/s1600-h/fish4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361148432496310194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfEvMbItoAEdmDUoZU6COaVNslHnLJ44BiwsgE94EBpns5GdN_7RQ7gTbUhB1x7QukDnSXt5rgFDQ385gnxWyN4lyua6hWMJdaWbp5bNSIDlrHafHQDupQAtOgshd8clFIGD__US3uPoG/s400/fish4.JPG" /></a>
<br /><((>< Back at home, Gentleman Farmer does a little more cleaning and cutting the tuna "loins" to size. <((>< <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqSjy9OBus7pBz8fZNNi9bXdLVqvdj0VOIBGsMX35TQON6hl4Vg6P5qVwNL9B_6yDTp9QIUMWcKKWMTOiEq1T2KOPE60NSXQaSTBVvjAtiDWAykgNRi9BgpS25U5AZ8tq0ekOzj2B7WK8/s1600-h/fish5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361148089383046370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqSjy9OBus7pBz8fZNNi9bXdLVqvdj0VOIBGsMX35TQON6hl4Vg6P5qVwNL9B_6yDTp9QIUMWcKKWMTOiEq1T2KOPE60NSXQaSTBVvjAtiDWAykgNRi9BgpS25U5AZ8tq0ekOzj2B7WK8/s400/fish5.JPG" /></a>
<br /><((>< Tuna is an excellent scource of healthy, Omega 3 oils. <((>< <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNLitN2RmsmHEhWRF1geCYzfUlisU6M05U7qD8oiaKSs5njEvZfEtLTtv1UdJXFNfRAdZyCtz-y9U1ppywXl11atI7qO78EIjfHrImTXKLniK80z1GxksqHz8SPiJUrcdl2YhCpdKwyCh/s1600-h/fish6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361147662601247714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNLitN2RmsmHEhWRF1geCYzfUlisU6M05U7qD8oiaKSs5njEvZfEtLTtv1UdJXFNfRAdZyCtz-y9U1ppywXl11atI7qO78EIjfHrImTXKLniK80z1GxksqHz8SPiJUrcdl2YhCpdKwyCh/s400/fish6.JPG" /></a>
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<br /><((>< Fill prepared 1/2 pint jars with tuna, leaving 1/2 inch of space at top. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Wipe rims of jars with clean, damp cloth. Apply clean lids and bands. <((>< <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVUfSkQZSqySjrPhE0BMrqnoZqgwNDo0_nHCLB1_9ypvxGCcUG3qCIwKxGFmxHjlloq7m4bKFg2T4iB9xt1af7hQOrvagVHnk5yyZzFH3_aRBEjGkJU7KWZM-8x9ryaRudWQoWUtKri-3/s1600-h/fish7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361147362386625826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVUfSkQZSqySjrPhE0BMrqnoZqgwNDo0_nHCLB1_9ypvxGCcUG3qCIwKxGFmxHjlloq7m4bKFg2T4iB9xt1af7hQOrvagVHnk5yyZzFH3_aRBEjGkJU7KWZM-8x9ryaRudWQoWUtKri-3/s400/fish7.JPG" /></a>
<br /><((>< Process in Pressure Canner for 90 minutes at 10 lbs. pressure. Let pressure reduce naturally. Open canner and.... Viola! A School of Fish! <((><<span style="color:#3333ff;">~*~*~*~</span><((><<span style="color:#3333ff;">~*~*~*</span><((>< <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KbtkfjU8uaLAS6ae85nmIrofIqpmQMzP32s_Tm9f78uOYEinStp9tOPvRyuW0vngvD4bkVv7zI9PmqplHycAdq8yHHuFkkHepu2e79eKSrD7j8uA81E4v2A3gwu8-R40jyHB3GtlbxEV/s1600-h/fish8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361146795895584754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KbtkfjU8uaLAS6ae85nmIrofIqpmQMzP32s_Tm9f78uOYEinStp9tOPvRyuW0vngvD4bkVv7zI9PmqplHycAdq8yHHuFkkHepu2e79eKSrD7j8uA81E4v2A3gwu8-R40jyHB3GtlbxEV/s400/fish8.JPG" /></a>
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<br />Nothing but beautiful, all natural tuna and a tiny bit of sea salt!
<br />Great for sandwiches, salads or cassaroles!
<br />Tastes Good and Good for you!
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<br /><div align="center"></div></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-57096958832056807432011-08-02T14:00:00.000-07:002011-08-02T15:16:05.880-07:00Raspberry Jam Made without Pectin<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHi4wtJgkf2BnQk8lD2V9b2hqQV8H37kLzDXhdyPmNblRPsh2TqWI5e9Cquk-Jf_pzSAMwc-Pp9H57l1Nr2IhTV8xu6lL77RqkHeMHvyDCCiKjnx17u_3QpFQnMdedIL8DlB4N9tAsEGg/s1600/jam3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636382323758504434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHi4wtJgkf2BnQk8lD2V9b2hqQV8H37kLzDXhdyPmNblRPsh2TqWI5e9Cquk-Jf_pzSAMwc-Pp9H57l1Nr2IhTV8xu6lL77RqkHeMHvyDCCiKjnx17u_3QpFQnMdedIL8DlB4N9tAsEGg/s400/jam3.JPG" /></a> Making my favorite jam without store bought pectin. Read why <a href="http://www.thefutureisorganic.net/pectin.htm"><span style="color:#cc0000;">here</span></a>. I am trying MaryJane's ChillOver Powder (gelatin and pectin alternative). Ingredients: "Kanten (agar agar), an odorless powdered sea vegetable with superior gelling qualities ~ a MaryJanesFarm exclusive."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c5wrfyQLcNC2pUjTbKDr_DcWEaPAP7lazdErLRYM6BCoyDC753oDdZGWMTBdahUQXI0-sdL5h0EkhxeMLsz54WGSvR5NfXV9GLUKI7FWSBqbehaNymdldjpp3FOftqv8-5OP8_GmHID7/s1600/jam2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636380250429618994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c5wrfyQLcNC2pUjTbKDr_DcWEaPAP7lazdErLRYM6BCoyDC753oDdZGWMTBdahUQXI0-sdL5h0EkhxeMLsz54WGSvR5NfXV9GLUKI7FWSBqbehaNymdldjpp3FOftqv8-5OP8_GmHID7/s400/jam2.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div align="left">ChillOver Raspberry Jam</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">4 Cups crushed berries</div><br /><div align="left">2 Cups Organic sugar</div><br /><div align="left">2 teaspoons ChillOver Powder</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">1. In a large pot, bring berries and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.</div><br /><div align="left">2. Sprinkle ChillOver Powder (from a shaker is best) & stir into boiling liquid and boil rapidly for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.</div><br /><div align="left">3. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes before filling jars. (This prevents fruit from floating to the top of jar)</div><br /><div align="left">4. Process in waterbath canner for 10 minutes.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Enjoy!</span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzhyCHPIXc1N9Qs7bMCPY5yyq1fF75ZWWtgJJBRXwjZuKEjH4sAvyfsT5iJm4ZVIoFtwrArd4xRZne-LSlkUrhIabpVJVTREhyphenhyphenRSGGgESj2DOYmXV_Ib2AzIZd4Uq2CypKG3es8z7XNyV/s1600/jam.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636379399787524386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzhyCHPIXc1N9Qs7bMCPY5yyq1fF75ZWWtgJJBRXwjZuKEjH4sAvyfsT5iJm4ZVIoFtwrArd4xRZne-LSlkUrhIabpVJVTREhyphenhyphenRSGGgESj2DOYmXV_Ib2AzIZd4Uq2CypKG3es8z7XNyV/s400/jam.JPG" /></a>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-78684821490655294632011-07-29T14:20:00.000-07:002011-07-29T14:33:49.407-07:00'Tis the Season...<div align="center">Berry Season, that is!</div><br /><div align="center">Big, beautiful juicy red raspberries..</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSDs7hQl2-1KOrYf8gpiuIGSkUHxOmO8RF1a9GEYcMztnv7Ztme-z0hn2I8JI2WYMLz28CVI9Hs2xj0x3muEQ6c9DiZmmqdum35vYx4XO_k1GMlsFWmLy7PCN89JDpkuKvFvY53hqLtYO/s1600/rasps2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634888426625669682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSDs7hQl2-1KOrYf8gpiuIGSkUHxOmO8RF1a9GEYcMztnv7Ztme-z0hn2I8JI2WYMLz28CVI9Hs2xj0x3muEQ6c9DiZmmqdum35vYx4XO_k1GMlsFWmLy7PCN89JDpkuKvFvY53hqLtYO/s400/rasps2.JPG" /></a>my favorite berry <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoFm2RjyLqnLa6Ydtr9RVxMCCqqeTjx-yybDrT5Ec8RbgYGfm-iy8WxiRNQ5EqTs7qPxx4t-L9F47DY644IJO-F_D6QGPgC8KauvhOnAu9tiEocyCYb78_jjL57KiT7dSLaRZ7CXzccLH/s1600/rasps.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634888425922567570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoFm2RjyLqnLa6Ydtr9RVxMCCqqeTjx-yybDrT5Ec8RbgYGfm-iy8WxiRNQ5EqTs7qPxx4t-L9F47DY644IJO-F_D6QGPgC8KauvhOnAu9tiEocyCYb78_jjL57KiT7dSLaRZ7CXzccLH/s400/rasps.JPG" /></a>perfect for eating fresh<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Hyt3YpicCf_YtEGK344umBbDfwjOX7fOA5UXQI3frf-g373Et9cWVK7b1AXMGmLqdSRx1NWS4jfQy2wX7yPJrR7nuc7Q8z4LLkvnE1Sj3cOYwzLpDs0wMJ0K8zQ_Bhv0USWWS_lPFwJa/s1600/rasps4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634888422666871906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Hyt3YpicCf_YtEGK344umBbDfwjOX7fOA5UXQI3frf-g373Et9cWVK7b1AXMGmLqdSRx1NWS4jfQy2wX7yPJrR7nuc7Q8z4LLkvnE1Sj3cOYwzLpDs0wMJ0K8zQ_Bhv0USWWS_lPFwJa/s400/rasps4.JPG" /></a>making jam<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(which I will be doing with the next flat)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7drsMRDPy3olXs0KMj3U3IJ-RoLGYS6ViN_DQVOhFkAhMFqgTq7KlkwQGNVd29ToiXbSGjM4pwY-ThjorCcg2XD_1anNa332oOOTofdR-4g2d3mcYNzq1Jj_zUSrPdM9QrtofNZbshdqX/s1600/rasps3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634888421402661810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7drsMRDPy3olXs0KMj3U3IJ-RoLGYS6ViN_DQVOhFkAhMFqgTq7KlkwQGNVd29ToiXbSGjM4pwY-ThjorCcg2XD_1anNa332oOOTofdR-4g2d3mcYNzq1Jj_zUSrPdM9QrtofNZbshdqX/s400/rasps3.JPG" /></a><br />or putting in the freezer for delicious, healthy smoothies.</div><br /><div>Berry season makes me jolly!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-69810433923335766682011-06-30T11:16:00.000-07:002011-06-30T11:20:48.917-07:00Rhubarb Sauce...<div align="center">for the freezer.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkITpYUOdAaNJQFisW_DZTa1Y5UaUbT2L-clMV4p9qvQn9BSiFOMbkFuwhd4kU7FIGcaNEvelZx-xgWLa-ZGs1xRxNQDnqadawfkM5aDqWHCEyyy76iujjrGFMxFZ66u1HWDrpestU9mBe/s1600/rhubarb.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624078626034192594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkITpYUOdAaNJQFisW_DZTa1Y5UaUbT2L-clMV4p9qvQn9BSiFOMbkFuwhd4kU7FIGcaNEvelZx-xgWLa-ZGs1xRxNQDnqadawfkM5aDqWHCEyyy76iujjrGFMxFZ66u1HWDrpestU9mBe/s400/rhubarb.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">It's a beautiful thing!</div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-68662190840744447182011-06-02T19:05:00.000-07:002011-06-02T19:46:42.272-07:00Homemade Pizza!<div align="center">Who doesn't love pizza?!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I had to share my first totally</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">homemade pizza!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">:~P</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUR6-ZIfoI5j1n515kApE9ipK03m1-BlpmnNnqOeusPrenAxFQnYk6MX8rqEzJjrzqeKThg-EOxFD0m_D94YMzBzivyELtbzz1xDeeqWi70onU6H0DhLvoMQTXZpIxKtEDHpAThd9wzXe5/s1600/pizza.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613809687444640258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUR6-ZIfoI5j1n515kApE9ipK03m1-BlpmnNnqOeusPrenAxFQnYk6MX8rqEzJjrzqeKThg-EOxFD0m_D94YMzBzivyELtbzz1xDeeqWi70onU6H0DhLvoMQTXZpIxKtEDHpAThd9wzXe5/s400/pizza.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgf5nUTptHPu-aGS67Fclst7SAIrsz5uf7U4IqjbE15uaOkMQcDD2WT3nrhnPa8CMKCTVWq1nSnLdnQFmHLTjIOXbox_TM420cZqSmCJiiWyEno3j3tv60Lb0nniE3IWjRr5UCcmc_ZjP/s1600/pizza2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613809676556380882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgf5nUTptHPu-aGS67Fclst7SAIrsz5uf7U4IqjbE15uaOkMQcDD2WT3nrhnPa8CMKCTVWq1nSnLdnQFmHLTjIOXbox_TM420cZqSmCJiiWyEno3j3tv60Lb0nniE3IWjRr5UCcmc_ZjP/s400/pizza2.JPG" /></a> Ooey gooey melty cheesy goodness!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">And it was fun and easy!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I was inspired by my friend <a href="http://www.flowersinhisgarden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Camille.</span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Thanks, Camille! And move over</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Papa Murphy!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I can't wait to try it on the grill.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Here is what I did ~</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Pizza Crust:</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Combine in a large bowl;</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">2 cups flour (Bob's Red Mill Unbleached)</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">1 envelope Pizza Yeast</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">1 & 1/2 teaspoons sugar</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">and</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">3/4 teaspoon salt.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Add 2/3 cup very warm (115*) water and 3 Tablespoons</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Olive Oil. Mix with a wooden spoon until blended </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">and soft dough forms into a </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">loose ball. Knead on a lightly floured surface about 4 </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">small amount of flour if needed.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Press dough into greased pan</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">(or you can try 'tossing' it like I did. Hope you</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">have better results than I did. I gave up</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">and stretched it out on my stone.)</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Top with your favorite toppings!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I used~</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Pizza sauce, sliced baby bella mushrooms, olives, pepperoni,</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">mild Italian sausage (cooked), chopped sweet onion and</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">red bell peppers,</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">and LOTS of CHEESE! Four cheese Mexican blend</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">and Mozzarella.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Bake in a 425* oven on the bottom rack for 12-15 minutes.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">It was soooo good, I even ate the crust (which I don't usually do).</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Gentleman Farmer and I </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">ate. it. all!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We also had some cole slaw on the side and</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">homemade Italian Creme Soda's.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Into a tall glass with four ice cubes, pour 1/4 cup of sweet cream</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">(Mine was raw.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">You can use whipping cream),</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">a scant 1/4 cup flavored syrup</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">(Mine was Raspberry)</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">(find these in the coffee section of the grocery store)</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Fill with ginger ale.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Stir with a tall spoon.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Eat, drink, and be merry!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-15536872013765742112011-05-28T22:12:00.001-07:002011-05-28T22:23:59.543-07:00Homemade Chocolate Pudding! YUM!<div align="center">My new favorite pudding ~</div><br /><div align="center">farmhouse altered recipe from</div><br /><div align="center">Taste Of Home.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HxqIrN9XpYfnQH8tklVzyAk5ROjOljuhguN0krnwU6SqDi7oFGHSxryrshI5gjgDlJM888zaYR_tZr2I3sAiz8Gyli3MhGfCDeus8-U9w35IwZqMjY79z0jJMe9ppJ95q2avPyF_2lgh/s1600/pudding.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612001911120380002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HxqIrN9XpYfnQH8tklVzyAk5ROjOljuhguN0krnwU6SqDi7oFGHSxryrshI5gjgDlJM888zaYR_tZr2I3sAiz8Gyli3MhGfCDeus8-U9w35IwZqMjY79z0jJMe9ppJ95q2avPyF_2lgh/s400/pudding.JPG" /></a>1 cup (organic) sugar</div><br /><div align="center">1/2 cup (Hershey's) Cocoa Powder</div><br /><div align="center">1/4 cup (Agro) Cornstarch</div><br /><div align="center">1/2 teaspoon (Celtic Sea) Salt</div><br /><div align="center">4 cups (Raw) Milk</div><br /><div align="center">2 Tablespoons (homemade) butter</div><br /><div align="center">2 teaspoons (real) vanilla extract</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove fro the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour/spoon into individual serving dishes. Chill until serving. Yield:6-8 servings.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Extra yummy with fresh whipped cream made using raw cream! ;~P<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-72010276702963448362011-03-25T13:46:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:20:10.595-07:00Our Daily Bread!<div align="center">My favorite "brown" bread to make.</div><div align="center">It is easy, tasty and healthy.</div><div align="center">Hope you like it too!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJIx4gTpDJAGpQz7Ti3bUpOT07YzyWAGUdg54eSlfgHV6XIdS4z3mphuxFePfCDJqeEXf3YQk6WYflrRGzmh6OiBe_0apGqgY5AvUG7xx0sDxip6VUvY0D4T_3QlBrkddQNhO80huEExV/s1600/odb2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588122838480647090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJIx4gTpDJAGpQz7Ti3bUpOT07YzyWAGUdg54eSlfgHV6XIdS4z3mphuxFePfCDJqeEXf3YQk6WYflrRGzmh6OiBe_0apGqgY5AvUG7xx0sDxip6VUvY0D4T_3QlBrkddQNhO80huEExV/s400/odb2.JPG" /></a> 1 1/2 C. Boiling Water</div><div align="center">1 C. Steal Cut Oats</div><div align="center">3/4 C. Honey or Agave</div><div align="center">3 T. Real Butter</div><div align="center">1 C. Multi-grain Cereal (I used Bob's Red Mill 5-Grain with Flax seed.)</div><div align="center">2 t. Salt</div><div align="center">2 T. Yeast</div><div align="center">2 T. Gluten flour (optional)</div><div align="center">2 C. Lukewarm water</div><div align="center">3 C. Whole wheat flour</div><div align="center">4 C. White flour<br /></div><div align="center">In a large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over steal cut oats and 5-grain cereal. Let stand about 20 minutes. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add soft butter, honey and salt to softened cereal. Stir in yeast mixture. Add the whole wheat flour and gluten flour if using. Mix well.</div><div align="center">I transferred mine to the Kitchen Aid bowl for mixing in the 3 1/2 C. white flour. (about 10 min.)</div><div align="center">Then I kneaded in by hand the last 1/2 C. white flour till smooth and elastic.</div><div align="center">Place dough in a greased bowl. Grease top and cover with a towel to rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.</div><div align="center">Turn out of bowl and kneed again to remove air. Roll out into a rectangle and divide dough into 3 equal sized portions. Place in 3 greased loaf pans. Cover with a towel and let rise about another hour.</div><div align="center">Bake 350* for 30 minutes or until nicely browned and bottoms sound hollow when tapped.</div><div align="center">Turn out of pans and cool on racks. Brush tops with butter.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxmEFhBMmUc7Yuzx-B6LOG9oGqudLXfw1YIn6geURH0VO2jsFInVROm0S5IT__bsyfqzpGB2DzjQDyqV7OcszcU8daDvLl6mVJmqbDp2BW8SkMBUZEJPkGyJ2Jt2RmMO2rgVQvAtiQksL/s1600/odb3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588122839241595410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxmEFhBMmUc7Yuzx-B6LOG9oGqudLXfw1YIn6geURH0VO2jsFInVROm0S5IT__bsyfqzpGB2DzjQDyqV7OcszcU8daDvLl6mVJmqbDp2BW8SkMBUZEJPkGyJ2Jt2RmMO2rgVQvAtiQksL/s400/odb3.JPG" /></a>Yummy with fresh homemade butter!</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSB718M4zKFy2YAbWADdhTiq9iG4DUTSsWGr-_39dsLSbanoKdGD0_K9z-HRria6hrsxM3T9X5lMa5QAabu0FElmetIOlH334H39XySMQle7OQJaS7wtUb7jO7kA-JQUiSwU5M0_WgiTG/s1600/odb1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588122835586605890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSB718M4zKFy2YAbWADdhTiq9iG4DUTSsWGr-_39dsLSbanoKdGD0_K9z-HRria6hrsxM3T9X5lMa5QAabu0FElmetIOlH334H39XySMQle7OQJaS7wtUb7jO7kA-JQUiSwU5M0_WgiTG/s400/odb1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-68768025491274358012011-02-01T21:56:00.000-08:002011-02-05T09:43:04.086-08:00Peanut Butter Kisses!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuz3gW60R7fztx9zG0IECr7ufMj9_AjXrqBLIjQfEr5sAHI7NBA0uYjn-lqBjdcZj08TZBMGQdqMcg7QHclYtfphBqFa4CwWTRfCVYTknBUFgcrBSS5NK8BqJPttC9Dn_JvMOHrpojx3A/s1600/pbc.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568967493496767570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuz3gW60R7fztx9zG0IECr7ufMj9_AjXrqBLIjQfEr5sAHI7NBA0uYjn-lqBjdcZj08TZBMGQdqMcg7QHclYtfphBqFa4CwWTRfCVYTknBUFgcrBSS5NK8BqJPttC9Dn_JvMOHrpojx3A/s400/pbc.JPG" /></a> Here's a quick treat to let that *certain someone*</div><div align="center">know just how much you love them!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Mix up a bowl of your favorite Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe</div><div align="center">and top them off with a Hershey's Kiss when removing </div><div align="center">them from the cookie sheet!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here's my recipe ~</div><div align="center">Mix together; </div><div align="center">1/2 cup coconut oil<br />1/2 cup natural peanut butter</div><div align="center">Add:</div><div align="center">2 eggs</div><div align="center">1/2 cup sugar</div><div align="center">1/2 cup brown sugar</div><div align="center">1 3/4 cup flour mixed with</div><div align="center">1 teaspoon soda and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt</div><div align="center">2 Tablespoon milk</div><div align="center">1 teaspoon vanilla</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Using a small scoop, place dough about 2 inches apart</div><div align="center">on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350* oven</div><div align="center">for approximately 10 minutes or until set and</div><div align="center">very lightly browned. Top each cookie with a</div><div align="center">Cherry Cordial Kiss (or whatever YOUR favorite </div><div align="center">flavor Kiss). Cool.</div><div align="center">Present to your Valentine with</div><div align="center">the sweetest smile ever! ;~P</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">~*~</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Linking up to Lisa's</div><div align="center"><a href="http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Sweets for a Saturday!</span></a></div><div align="center"></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-59622106242862795772011-01-31T12:15:00.001-08:002011-01-31T12:19:50.348-08:00Green Eggs and Ham!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0e2zrLTJR5CwXkz6FjXdE69kaK_Hm4Ca_AuSO1M9DPTwSGGE5tIal4f3Qjk80YDY7K3usffXRvWyI25JsWyLjnC5ylCcptgh_u0pLQhFtcWbZEw8FsTkcDi4pIJcfNEqz4rJqZVcoaxw0/s1600/geah.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568446819352269842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0e2zrLTJR5CwXkz6FjXdE69kaK_Hm4Ca_AuSO1M9DPTwSGGE5tIal4f3Qjk80YDY7K3usffXRvWyI25JsWyLjnC5ylCcptgh_u0pLQhFtcWbZEw8FsTkcDi4pIJcfNEqz4rJqZVcoaxw0/s400/geah.JPG" /></a> Breakfast for Gentleman Farmer!</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcc00;">:><br /></span><br /></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-20986445317272142242011-01-25T16:46:00.000-08:002011-01-25T17:14:04.746-08:00Chocolate Buttermilk Cake on a vintage plate<div align="center">Here's a recipe from Taste of Home</div><div align="center">to use up some of my buttermilk ~</div><div align="center">Chocolate Buttermilk Cake.</div><div align="center">I put my test piece on a</div><div align="center">vintage Homer Laughlin</div><div align="center">Pastoral plate.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mnxP6yqENePdxJ6g04hOjMCRlHK4lgWFpEyhU1OKUaTGPfwCpYmX4maIAT_iKpkVQaNVIN-AgvSFIRtIUNxrUdTTZFA2npVxzqTdDOxAbcqtJB-QVawFF793fX2pNFSO24fMOdMuBUp2/s1600/cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566290282648664130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mnxP6yqENePdxJ6g04hOjMCRlHK4lgWFpEyhU1OKUaTGPfwCpYmX4maIAT_iKpkVQaNVIN-AgvSFIRtIUNxrUdTTZFA2npVxzqTdDOxAbcqtJB-QVawFF793fX2pNFSO24fMOdMuBUp2/s400/cake.JPG" /></a>It. Was. Good.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-EtJhfJNdLlI-tbAkGGkpHy0UBbnC-VF9wxZU7fxyxv5uGtFDzgXPMJ6hQG5A7KInr4wUaKeJzfBPUBKqEsqL0mqiZFURIUsvr57MBQq2EDZgU7V3QS0rSx4G1apxA_TOKxd8dOhyVoo/s1600/cake2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566290285178479346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-EtJhfJNdLlI-tbAkGGkpHy0UBbnC-VF9wxZU7fxyxv5uGtFDzgXPMJ6hQG5A7KInr4wUaKeJzfBPUBKqEsqL0mqiZFURIUsvr57MBQq2EDZgU7V3QS0rSx4G1apxA_TOKxd8dOhyVoo/s400/cake2.JPG" /></a><br />Ingredients~<br />1 cup butter, cubed<br />1 cup water<br />2 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa<br />2 cups flour<br />2 cups sugar<br />1 teaspoon baking powder<br />1 teaspoon baking soda<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />1/2 cup buttermilk<br />1 teaspoon vanilla<br />2 eggs<br /><br /><br /><br />Frosting:<br />3 tablespoons butter<br />2 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa<br />3 cups confectioners' sugar<br />1 teaspoon vanilla<br />1/8 teaspoon salt<br />3-4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream<br /><br /><br /><br />Directions<br /><br /><ul><br /><li>In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add cocoa mixture; mix well. Combine buttermilk and vanilla; add to batter and mix well. Beat in eggs. Pour into a greased 9X13in. baking pan. Bake at 350* for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.</li><br /><li>In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir butter and cocoa until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Add cocoa mixture and enough milk until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost cake. Yield: 12-16 servings</li></ul><br /><p>I thought this was a very good cake. Almost like my Auntie's German Chocolate Cake. The only thing I would do different next time is make Auntie's fabulous Fudge Frosting or Boiled Icing instead of the Buttercream.</p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-56997570737827069392011-01-17T16:08:00.000-08:002011-01-17T16:35:05.920-08:00Buttermilk Bread and Butter!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlEIbd2ScIy34hLzbUEZVbzr_TnTAgOGMYpQwwhFNH5c4AJOPsol_L60s2lBc_W3QSG-RwxS0hYdQEg2JQEF-Jnnbqvq0Rt8PoAJdAntnbogHnRwEPrVuZ2IyVdR_pNQHRHw4fEqdP6gO/s1600/lunch.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563311519805217218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlEIbd2ScIy34hLzbUEZVbzr_TnTAgOGMYpQwwhFNH5c4AJOPsol_L60s2lBc_W3QSG-RwxS0hYdQEg2JQEF-Jnnbqvq0Rt8PoAJdAntnbogHnRwEPrVuZ2IyVdR_pNQHRHw4fEqdP6gO/s400/lunch.JPG" /></a> Fresh homemade butter and Buttermilk Bread.</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(Bread recipe from allrecipes.com)</span></div><br /><div align="center">~*~</div><br /><div align="center">To use up the buttermilk after making a fresh batch of</div><br /><div align="center">butter, I used this recipe for Buttermilk Bread.</div><br /><div align="center">The bread isn't pretty, but it tastes great!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">1 1/2 cups buttermilk</div><br /><div align="center">1/2 cup warm water (110*)</div><br /><div align="center">1/2 butter (I used homemade)</div><br /><div align="center">1/4 cup white sugar (I used honey)</div><br /><div align="center">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</div><br /><div align="center">2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast (I used 4 1/2 teaspoons, I don't have packages of yeast)</div><br /><div align="center">2 teaspoons salt</div><br /><div align="center">5 1/2 cups bread flour</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">1. Proof yeast in warm water.</div><br /><div align="center">2. Place the butter and buttermilk in a small saucepan. Heat slowly until butter has melted. Cool to lukewarm.</div><br /><div align="center">3. Place sugar (honey), salt, baking soda, buttermilk mixture, and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add 3 cups flour (one cup at a time) and mix with the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer. (I mix by hand with a wooden spoon). Gradually add the remaining flour while continuing to mix. When dough is not sticky, turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead for several minutes, until the dough is soft and smooth. Place in a greased bowl, and turn once. Allow to rise until doubled in size.</div><br /><div align="center">4 Punch down the dough. Divide, and shape into 2 loaves. Place in two well greased 8 X 4 inch bread pans. Allow to rise until dough has risen one inch above pans. (Mine rose but fell just before baking. A few of the reviewers had similar problems with this recipe)</div><br /><div align="center">5. Bake in a preheated oven 350* oven for 30-35 minutes. Loaves are done when nicely brown and hollow sounding when thumped.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Serve with <a href="http://ladyfarmerspantry.blogspot.com/2010/05/making-butter.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">homemade butter</span></a> and enjoy!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">(When making butter from fresh, raw milk, you get faster results</div><div align="center">using cream that is a couple of days old ~ not fresh from the cow! In my </div><div align="center">post on making butter, I say that it takes 30 minutes or so. Using a little older</div><div align="center">cream, it only takes a few minutes!)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Oh! You can make butter from heavy cream bought at the store ~ organic would be best!</div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-14254984697730057762011-01-03T11:49:00.000-08:002011-01-03T12:13:34.128-08:00Pulla<div align="center">Finnish Cardamom Bread (Pulla)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This delicious recipe was given to me by a dear, departed</div><div align="center">friend many years ago.</div><div align="center">I have not made it too often, but my visiting daughter</div><div align="center">loves this recipe and requested that it be made during her stay.</div><div align="center">I thought you might enjoy it, too!</div><div align="center">It is perfect with a cup of tea or hot chocolate.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyevPHhXJJ7IsEvN5FZj9eMO4SuJ60hF2dxMdnK115V9YTTW2zjqXQEjZs0yvlX6OjQNUPR_LDClIvZAYo7WCmGC7ZmV1rUHSGe71PlPf7CXUF8ylXF2LzQCLWJsbOEkm0u1fNHP8-BRYb/s1600/FC+Bread.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558049970086788418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyevPHhXJJ7IsEvN5FZj9eMO4SuJ60hF2dxMdnK115V9YTTW2zjqXQEjZs0yvlX6OjQNUPR_LDClIvZAYo7WCmGC7ZmV1rUHSGe71PlPf7CXUF8ylXF2LzQCLWJsbOEkm0u1fNHP8-BRYb/s400/FC+Bread.JPG" /></a> Pulla</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">1 quart milk</div><div align="center">2 sticks (1 cup) butter (real butter!)</div><div align="center">1 teaspoon crushed cardamom</div><div align="center">(I could not find whole cardamom to crush so I substituted 1 tsp. ground cardamom)</div><div align="center">6 eggs</div><div align="center">2 cups sugar</div><div align="center">2 teaspoons salt</div><div align="center">3 pkgs. dry yeast (I use bulk yeast so...6 1/2 teaspoons?)</div><div align="center">1/2 cup warm water</div><div align="center">14/15 cups flour</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">~*~</div><div align="center">Heat milk, butter and cardamom to just boiling. Cool to lukewarm. </div><div align="center">Mix eggs, sugar & salt in separate bowl; set aside.</div><div align="center">Combine yeast and warm water to a smooth paste.</div><div align="center">After milk has cooled, add egg mixture. </div><div align="center">Add 10 cups of the flour to make a thick batter.</div><div align="center">Add yeast and continue to add more flour, mixing well.</div><div align="center">Knead on a lightly floured surface about 10 minutes.</div><div align="center">Place in a lightly greased bowl (butter or coconut oil).</div><div align="center">Turn to grease top of dough.</div><div align="center">Cover and let rise till double in bulk in a warm place.</div><div align="center">Punch down to rise again.</div><div align="center">Turn out on lightly floured board. </div><div align="center">Cut into 5 even pieces (recipe makes 5 loaves ~ great for freezing or gift giving.)</div><div align="center">From each piece, cut and shape 3 stripes approx. 16" long</div><div align="center">by rolling dough between palm and board.</div><div align="center">Braid, pinching ends together and tucking under.</div><div align="center">Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.</div><div align="center">Let rise until puffy but not doubled in size.</div><div align="center">Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar and sliced almonds.</div><div align="center">Bake 350* 25-30 minutes </div><div align="center">Cool on wire rack.</div><div align="center">Makes 5 braided loaves.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484722930965332595.post-84564525586379964412010-12-10T14:20:00.000-08:002010-12-10T14:54:16.713-08:00Chocolate Walnut Fruitcake<div align="center">This is a very old recipe that I got from my mother~in~law.</div><div align="center">She has been making it for years.</div><div align="center">While not a big fan of fruitcake, I do enjoy a slice of this one</div><div align="center">at this time of year.</div><div align="center">Do you like fruitcake?</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDGWOl34j4-460oWKGlV5CmFfgpnUo3bRpBqtH8roVXQVZXO01uPIrmUUIObSpR02Y3do1rh2S5aDTHHZb1Rgm-SOcW4xsiYXXThKtASvACvaNI58czsce6zwlVZ1Lm19NqC1mNzvH82K/s1600/fruitcake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549182942995248578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDGWOl34j4-460oWKGlV5CmFfgpnUo3bRpBqtH8roVXQVZXO01uPIrmUUIObSpR02Y3do1rh2S5aDTHHZb1Rgm-SOcW4xsiYXXThKtASvACvaNI58czsce6zwlVZ1Lm19NqC1mNzvH82K/s400/fruitcake.JPG" /></a> Mine ~ fresh from the oven</div><div align="center">waiting to be sliced tomorrow</div><div align="center">at our ladies Christmas Party!</div><div align="center">I should have baked it last week</div><div align="center">but didn't read thru the recipe.</div><div align="center">I'll know next time!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAgY7Pk9Dz6e90C-7yhjHvJeIoprhlD0VzPaVNEsNv2N8ZHbtTO2wqi71NobisIBLdX77LIgga_6WTBTiObglxe1Oo9wVM8kpol2zkPRf9UTXEzDamHKfIS3m5uHEIQFx_vQvHGnJmB7R/s1600/fruitcake2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549182937811624354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAgY7Pk9Dz6e90C-7yhjHvJeIoprhlD0VzPaVNEsNv2N8ZHbtTO2wqi71NobisIBLdX77LIgga_6WTBTiObglxe1Oo9wVM8kpol2zkPRf9UTXEzDamHKfIS3m5uHEIQFx_vQvHGnJmB7R/s400/fruitcake2.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>Chocolate Walnut Fruitcake</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>2 1/4 C. flour</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 1/2 C. sugar</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 t. baking soda</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 t. salt</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 1/2 C. coarsely chopped walnuts </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>2 C. diced mixed candied fruit </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 C. raisins</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 C thinly sliced pitted dates </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>2 eggs</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 C. sour cream</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1 t. vanilla</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>1/4 C. melted butter</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>Generously grease a 9-inch tube pan</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>On waxed paper, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>In a separate bowl, mix together the walnuts, candied fruit, raisins and dates.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended. Add butter, then flour mixture and blend well. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute or vigorously by hand until well blended. Add walnut/fruit mixture and fold in until well distributed. Turn into prepared pan.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>Bake in a preheated 300* oven with a shallow pan of hot water on the floor of the oven until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean ~ about 1 3/4 hours.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>Cool inn pan, placed on a wire rack for 10 minutes. With a small spatula, loosen edges and around tube.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>Turn out on a wire rack and cool completely.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>If cake is to be served shortly after baking, it will nave to be cut in thick slices and it will not have the traditional fruitcake texture. To have the cake change so the texture is beautifully moist and it may be cut in thin slices, wrap in transparent plastic wrap then place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for a week or so before using; may be stored this way for weeks and even months.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>Before serving, slice cake when it is taken from the refrigerator, and arrange on serving plate, then let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes or so before offering.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>Makes a 3 pound fruitcake.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>(NOTE: For the mixed candied fruit, we used candied cherries and pineapple and found this a delightful combination!)<br /></em></span>~ </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">My mother-in-law bakes hers a couple months before giving. </div><div align="center">While it is 'ripening' in the refrigerator, </div><div align="center">she lays a wine soaked cloth on the top and refreshes it weekly.</div><div align="center"> </div>Lady Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.com7