August 8, 2011 – 10:03 pm
The August 2011 edition of Country magazine has on the cover: "Easy Season, Relax and enjoy the dog days". Summer might be the lazy days for air conditioned city folks, but they are not lazy days here on the farm. We have been trying to apply the wisdom of the old proverb: "Go to the [...]
March 16, 2010 – 10:15 pm
10 hard-cooked eggs 3 tablespoons sour cream 2 teaspoons mustard 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon salt Sauce: 1/2 cup chopped onion 6 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup flour 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Salt to taste 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Paprika Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and [...]
March 16, 2010 – 10:15 pm
Eggs should be considered a ‘superfood’ because they are one of the most nutrient-dense foods and boost health and tackle obesity. That is what researchers say in a study released this month. The researchers analyzed 71 research papers that examined the nutritional quality of eggs and their role in diet. Dr Carrie Ruxton, a lead [...]
October 6, 2009 – 12:00 am
I was surprised when I started researching recently on the nutritional value of eggs. Eggs are a much more valuable food than what I realized. Eggs supply a high quality protein Our unfertilized pasture-raised eggs are a meat free food that supply a high quality protein and other nutrients that are necessary for healthy body [...]
It is interesting how easy it is for us to get our perspectives mixed up about what is expensive. Recently Cathy met a lady at Wal-Mart who was purchasing her groceries. By her appearance she was obviously not well. She was riding in one of the electric shopping carts that Wal-Mart provides for customers who [...]
August 5, 2008 – 10:41 pm
For our recipe this month, I’m going to give you a special family recipe that capitalizes on eggs. No, it’s not a favorite breakfast dish, but rather a favorite dessert of mine – custard pie. Whenever I make this custard pie, it reminds me of wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts with my kin. Especially on [...]
I often roast chickens by adding vegetables and plenty of water to make lots of broth. However, I found out that there’s another great way to roast whole chickens. Add no water, but instead brush plenty of butter all over the birds. Then salt them and roast them as usual. It will still make rich [...]
Pet food has become more expensive, along with other food. Here is a suggestion for cutting costs and at the same time giving your pet an even better quality food. Feed your dog or cat the parts of the pasture raised chicken that you get from us that you can’t eat – the carcass. The [...]
October 29, 2007 – 7:55 pm
Several months ago we shared with you the account of the gigantic old-fashioned mountain breakfast of 75 years ago. I asked a number of questions: Should we change the order of the size of our meals with the largest meal at breakfast and the smallest meal in the evening? Does our body work best if [...]
October 29, 2007 – 7:55 pm
Eggs must be one of the easiest foods to fix. We eat them almost every morning. So, of course, my family likes some variation on how they are cooked. Eggs With Salsa Melt some butter in your skillet. Crack your eggs into the skillet as you would to fry them. Spoon salsa over the eggs [...]
