Published in Life On A Small Farm·5 days agoMember-onlyHow I Converted One Of My Favorite Restaurant Dishes Into An Easy BowlAll it takes is a little imagination and a Top Secret recipe. — Have you ever been to a Cheesecake Factory restaurant? As the name implies, they offer a huge number of cheesecakes for dessert. Beautifully plated and sized large enough to share, delicious and decadent slices of cheesecake. I always indulge. But their menu is larger than just dessert. Much larger. Everything…Food4 min readFood4 min read
Published in Life On A Small Farm·Jan 18Member-onlySome Days We All Need To Be EncouragedLet this post inspire you. — The following is from a Facebook post by Donna Coonce, the co-owner of Five Feline Farm. She is the gardener and is also in charge of marketing for this business. This post spoke to me and I hope it speaks to you. Do you ever feel you don’t measure up…Vulnerability2 min readVulnerability2 min read
Published in Life On A Small Farm·Jan 16Member-onlyWould Minimizing Food Waste Make You Feel Better About Cooking?I did when I made two new dishes from leftover potato soup. I hate food waste. Mind you, I can’t use up all of our leftovers before they go bad, but I try. At the same time, I don’t like to simply reheat and serve just anything. …Foodies3 min readFoodies3 min read
Published in The CookBook for all·Jan 12Member-onlyHave You Heard of Beefy Bunwiches: The Midwestern Version of an Empanada?At least that is the closest comparison and they are equally delicious. — Every food culture has a dish consisting of dough wrapped around a tasty filling. They even have cool names: empanadas, tamales, pierogi, samosas, and spring rolls to name a few. I am no expert on any of these but in the descriptions, I can find common ground. Empanadas are a…Food5 min readFood5 min read
Published in Life On A Small Farm·Dec 31, 2022Member-onlyWhat Tool Is Best To Peel Potatoes: A Knife Or a Peeler?Why I recommend you own and use both. — I am always looking for ways to improve my efficiency in the kitchen. One task I’ve been exploring for efficiency is peeling potatoes because I use a lot of potatoes. White potatoes, red potatoes, and sweet potatoes are all regular ingredients in my cooking. …Kitchen Tools4 min readKitchen Tools4 min read
Published in The CookBook for all·Dec 13, 2022Member-onlyBeefsteak Birds From The Old Recipe Box: How Did Beef Become a Bird?What is in a name? — Some recipes in Momma’s old recipe box have odd names, this is one of them. This recipe card in Momma’s cramped writing is the first time I ever saw beef referred to as a bird. A quick Google search though reveals this is not the only version of Beefsteak Birds…Food4 min readFood4 min read
Published in Life On A Small Farm·Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyWant To Know What To Cook When You Have Leftover Cornmeal?The first question is, how does someone end up with cornmeal leftover? — You read the caption right. Used. Let me define what I mean by “used” cornmeal. One of the products I make for my cottage food business is English Muffins. Tender and moist, these fresh pillows of joy are nothing like what you will buy in a grocery store. Part of…Ingredients3 min readIngredients3 min read
Published in The CookBook for all·Dec 2, 2022Member-onlyChicken Parm Mary, My Latest Kitchen InventionWhat to do when you have bits of things left over in the kitchen. — It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. I don’t know who said that, but I think it is true. Humans needed to travel faster than a horse could trot, so people invented the car. People wanted a chocolate bar that traveled well, so Milton Hershey developed one. …Food4 min readFood4 min read
Published in The CookBook for all·Aug 27, 2022Member-onlyFour Things To Think About For Successful Food PreservationI do all the things: freeze, dehydrate, and can my excess produce. — When food is plentiful, whether you grow your own or come across a great deal at the farmer’s market, it is a good idea to preserve some for later use. The primary methods for food preservation are freezing, dehydrating, and canning. …Food4 min readFood4 min read
Published in Life On A Small Farm·Aug 24, 2022Member-onlyWhy Is It So Hard To Get Good Reliable Help?What is it with service providers these days? — Perhaps I am showing my age when I say people used to keep their commitments. Is it too much to ask that when you say you will do something, you actually do it? A couple of examples. In March, I ordered a piece of custom garden art. The artist and…Services4 min readServices4 min read