tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17795643849709155312024-03-05T04:07:49.567-08:00Farmgirl Foodmaking the world a better place, one recipe at a time.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-69164628677339721362012-03-20T09:32:00.000-07:002012-03-20T11:56:01.967-07:00Chicken Enchiladas~the farmgirl story~<br />
Amanda finds all sorts of fabulous things on Pinterest. All sorts. Maybe one day I will actually join, it does look pretty great. Anyhoo, this recipe came from Amanda via Pinterest. They are super tasty. My new favorite Chicken Enchiladas. In the immortal words of Dora, "Mmmm, delicioso!"<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chicken Enchiladas</span></div>
cooked, shredded chicken<br />
grated cheese<br />
tortillas <br />
Mix the chicken and cheese together<br />
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<u>Sauce</u><br />
3 Tbl butter<br />
3 Tbl flour<br />
2 cup chicken broth<br />
1 cup sour cream<br />
1 can green chillies<br />
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Melt the butter, add the flour to make a roux. Pour in the broth and stir until it thickens, add the sour cream and green chillies. Put some chicken-cheese mixture on a tortilla, pour a little sauce on, roll it up and place it in a 9x13 pan-- repeat until the pan's full. Pour remaining sauce over the whole thing, top with more cheese, cover and bake at *425 for 20 minutes. <br />
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~the farmgirl disclaimer~<br />
Truthfully, all of the instructions are a disclaimer since I didn't actually write it down. I didn't have any green chillies so I used a little salsa instead. I also didn't measure the broth. I just used one can of broth, I figured if it was too thick I could just add a little water, but it seemed fine.<br />
These are really, really good.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-63379855793349190502012-03-20T07:14:00.000-07:002012-03-20T07:17:24.487-07:00White Spaghetti: Creamy Pesto style.~ the farmgirl story~<br />
This recipe originated from one of my former YW leaders. We were staying with her family in her cabin at Bear Lake and she introduced us to White Spaghetti. Good times, good times. I made this for my YW a few weeks ago for lunch, it was a hit. Is that what we call <i>The Circle of Life</i>?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">White Spaghetti</span></div>
6 Tbl butter<br />
1/2 cup chopped onion<br />
boneless chicken breast or tenders cut up<br />
1/4 tsp white pepper<br />
1/4 tsp pepper<br />
1/2 tsp onion powder<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/4 thyme<br />
2 Tbl flour<br />
2 cup milk<br />
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Cut up chicken and brown in butter, add the chopped onion and finish cooking. Remove chicken from the butter and onions- add the flour and the seasonings- stir together and add the milk to make a white sauce. Add the chicken back into the white sauce. Server over cooked spaghetti.<br />
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~the farmgirl disclaimer~<br />
As with pretty much everything I make, I don't do it just like it says to. That's just how I roll. I never have onion powder, so I leave that out. I add a little garlic in when I'm cooking the onions. In the summer when I have basil coming out the wazoo I make pesto and freeze it in ice cube trays. I usually add at least two cubes of pesto to this, then making it 'Creamy Pesto White Spaghetti'. I also add Parmesan cheese to the sauce, just because it seemed like the right thing to do one day and it turns out I really like it that way.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-138435056431132252012-01-19T20:00:00.003-08:002012-03-12T18:56:05.857-07:00Enchilada Layered Casserole~the farmgirl story~<br />
So, I just discovered this recipe. We are putting together recipe books in YW for our girls that are seniors this year. This recipe is from Eloise, the lovely lady I serve with. So, SO easy. And I don't remember the last time I fixed something all my kids (minus one) kept eating it until it was gone. They loved it! And I love that! No pictures, sorry.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enchilada Layered Casserole</span></div>
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Brown 1 lb. ground beef together with one chopped onion and one chopped green pepper. Season with salt & pepper to taste.<br />
Add 1 can tomato soup<br />
1 can water (can use 1/2 can water & 1/2 can salsa)<br />
1 packet taco seasoning<br />
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Layer corn or flour soft shell tortillas, meat and grated cheese 3 times.<br />
Bake for 30 min. at 375*.<br />
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~farmgirl disclaimer~<br />
I know, amazing that I have a disclaimer when I've only made it once--but I do. She said this is a really liberal recipe. I didn't have any tomato soup so I used a can of tomato sauce and omitted the water. I did add salsa and some refried beans I had in the fridge.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-33474726988549889542012-01-19T20:00:00.002-08:002012-01-19T20:08:26.253-08:00Bean Casserole~ the farmgirl story~<br />
This is by no means fancy. Most of my dinner items are not fancy, and a lot of them involve ground beef. I'm a dairy farmers daughter, lest you forget....<b>beef</b>-it's what's for dinner. But it is really good. This recipe is from my mom. Mike likes to heat the leftovers and put them on a tortilla, roll 'em up and walk out the door. Super easy lunch.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 lb. ground beef browned & drained</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 can pork & beans</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 </span></span>can kidney beans</div>
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1 Tbl. vinegar</div>
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1/4 cup brown sugar</div>
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1/2 cup ketsup</div>
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1 Tbl. mustard</div>
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chopped onion to taste</div>
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Combine all ingredients together. Put in 9x13 pan, top with cheese and heat through.</div>
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~the farmgirl disclaimer~</div>
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I started out making this in a 9x13, but now I just make it in a skillet and heat it on the stove. Less dishes and time. Win, win.</div>
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Once upon a time a long, long time ago I got married and before that I had a bridal shower. At that bridal shower my friends had put together a recipe book of all their favorite recipes. This is one of those very recipes...thank you Anneke. It has been a favorite for a very long time.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bread Sticks </span></div>
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1 Tbl yeast</div>
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2 Tbl sugar</div>
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1 ½ cup warm water</div>
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3-cup flour</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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Mix yeast, sugar & water- set aside 5 mins. Mix with flour and salt- knead well. Let
raise 15 mins. Roll out dough, place on cookie sheet, cut into strips with
pizza cutter let raise 15 mins. Bake 400*
for 12-15 mins. Put butter and Parmesan
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~the farmgirl disclaimer~<br />
I am quite liberal with the raise time on these things. Pretty much whatever time I have seems to work. <br />
<br />farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-42124509558816186262012-01-19T20:00:00.000-08:002012-01-19T20:00:01.523-08:00Natalie's Peanut Butter Bars~the farmgirl story~<br />
One day last fall I was at my SIL Natalie's house, she had whipped up these delightful little things and shared some with me. MmmMMmmm. These are good. She found the recipe on a bag of Western Family sugar or some such crazy place. The original recipe is called Scott's Peanut Butter Bars, but we renamed them.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Natalie's Peanut Butter Bars</span></div>
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1/2 cup butter<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
1/3 cup peanut butter<br />
1/2 tsp. soda<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 cup flour<br />
1 cup oatmeal<br />
1 cup chocolate chips<br />
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<u>Icing</u><br />
1/2 cup powdered sugat<br />
2 Tbl peanut butter<br />
2 Tbl milk<br />
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Cream butter & sugars. Add egg & peanut butter and mix well. Stir in soda, salt, flour & oats. Spread in 9x13 pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and press down. Bake 15-20 mins. Remove from oven and drizzle with icing.<br />
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~the farmgirl disclaimer~<br />
I always need to add more milk to the icing to get it to "drizzle" consistency.<br />
<br />farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-29578535656022558422012-01-19T19:59:00.001-08:002012-01-19T19:59:48.568-08:00Pancakes~the farmgirl story~<br />
This recipe is from my sister Sara. I have been making these for years. I don't really ever buy pancake mix any more. I don't know for sure if these are cheaper, but they are definitely better and by not buying pancake mix it's one less thing I need to purchase at the store.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pancakes </span></div>
1 cup flour<br />
1 Tbl. sugar<br />
2 tsp. baking powder<br />
1/4 tsp. salt<br />
1 egg<br />
1 cup milk<br />
1 Tbl. oil<br />
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~the farmgirl disclaimer~<br />
I usually add a bit more milk. I also make these using whole wheat flour and my kids still love them. If I want to make waffles, I just add a bit more oil and baking powder and it works great.<br />
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And while we're on the subject of purchasing fewer items at the store...I no longer buy syrup. And it's better homemade too! I just bought <i>Mapleine imitation maple flavor </i>and followed the directions on the bottle.<br />
1 cup boiling water poured over 2 cups sugar, add 1/2 tsp Mapleine and stir. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. I've also done 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar. I know exactly what's in it, and it doesn't leave an after taste like store bought syrup does. Sure, it's not Butter Milk Syrup (or my favorite name for it Crack Sauce)--but it's simple and I like it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Crack Sauce aka Buttermilk Syrup</span></div>
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1 cup butter<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1 cup buttermilk<br />
3 Tbl. corn syrup<br />
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In a <b><u>LARGE</u></b> saucepan, bring contents to boil, boiling for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add 2 tsp vanilla. Start the timer as soon as it looks like there are bubbles in the syrup, I don't wait for a rolling boil.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-84414310998073626562012-01-19T14:46:00.000-08:002012-01-19T14:46:38.930-08:00Baking Powder Biscuits~the farmgirl story~<br />
My MIL used to work at the LDS dry pack cannery. She gave me a <i>Family Recipes- Use and Enjoy your Food Storage</i> recipe book printed by the cannery a long, long time ago. I must admit some of the recipes appear a little sketchy, but this biscuit recipe is a keeper.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Baking Powder Biscuits</span></div>
2 cups flour<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
3 tsp baking powder<br />
1/3 cup shortening<br />
3/4 cup milk<br />
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Combine flour, baking powder & salt. Add shortening and use fork to cut in to resemble course meal. Add milk, stir until blended. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface. Knead gently, 8-10 times. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut into biscuits. Bake 425* for 10-12 mins.<br />
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~the farmgirl disclaimer~<br />
I think they are too dry if you just use 3/4 milk. I always add closer to a cup. And I usually don't roll the dough quite that thin either, I like a nice thick biscuit.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-41445778834246791542011-12-11T17:30:00.000-08:002012-01-19T13:36:50.620-08:00Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl story</span>~<br />
This recipe is from my friend Anne. Anne is amazing and I love her. She is my food twin. We understand each other on many levels. None more so than on food and treats. I have made this on many occasions. Yesterday it was for a little breakfast party. It's always a winner. Thanks, Anne.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake</span></span></div>
1 cup butter<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 cup sour cream<br />
1/2 t vanilla<br />
2 cups cake flour <span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">(which I never have on hand and regular flour always turns out just fine)</span><br />
1 t baking powder<br />
1/2 cup blueberries<br />
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filling:<br />
1/2 cup packed brown sugar<br />
1 t cinnamon<br />
1/2 cup chopped nuts<br />
mix until combined<br />
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cream butter and sugar, add eggs. fold in sour cream and vanilla. sift together dry ingredients, add to wet mixture. fold in blueberries. pour 1/3 batter into greased bundt pan. sprinkle with 1/2 the filling. pour 1/3 batter over top, sprinkle remaining filling. gently swirl cake with a spatula. bake at 350 for one hour. cool and invert onto a serving platter. dust with powdered sugar. serves 12-16<br />
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~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl disclaimer</span>~<br />
As I have discovered over the last 6 months, baking at a higher elevation really does make a difference. This ended up needing to be baked longer than I have ever needed to bake it before. I don't know if that is because of the elevation or not, it's just what happened.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-3628764435232501942011-12-11T16:59:00.000-08:002011-12-22T08:14:04.061-08:00Carmel Pecan French Toast~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl story</span>~<br />I first tasted this amazingness at a Christmas breakfast party about 7ish years ago. They are really, really good. I hadn't made them in quite some time, until I had a little Christmas breakfast get together of my own yesterday. 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Rectangular baking dish.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sprinkle with half of the pecans.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Arrange half of the bread slices in a single layer over pecans (you may have to cut some to make them fit).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sprinkle with remaining pecans and top with the remaining bread slices.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In a medium bowl stir eggs, milk, and vanilla.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Pour over bread slices. Press with back of spoon to moisten.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Stir together sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sprinkle over bread.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Cover and chill 8-24 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Bake uncovered in 350* oven for 30-40 mins. or until lightly browned.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Let stand 10 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Invert onto serving plates.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Serves 9.<br /></p>~<span style="font-style: italic;">farmgirl disclaimer</span>~<br />I don't usually layer the bread. I like the caramely, nutty goodness on every bite. So I will double every thing else and make two pans (because, really, no one will complain about having too much). It's best served with a bit of whip cream on the top. Enjoy!farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-29795612456171330242011-12-05T07:50:00.000-08:002012-01-19T13:37:00.667-08:00Double Chocolate Dream Cookies.~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl story</span>~<br />
First of all, you need to know that I really do make things other than treats and breads. I just make treats and breads a lot. And most of the time I don't use a recipe when I make dinner I just throw something together. And, well, that just doesn't seem very exciting. So, anyhoo...Double Chocolate Dream Cookies is a recipe out of my Nestle Toll House cookbook. Me madre gave it to me and my sisters nigh unto 14 years ago, there's some tasty stuff in there. This one is a definite favorite. These cookies are chocolatey deliciousness!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Double Chocolate Dream Cookies</span></span></div>
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2 ¼ cups flour</div>
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½ cup cocoa</div>
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1 tsp baking soda</div>
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½ tsp salt</div>
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1-cup butter- softened</div>
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1-cup brown sugar</div>
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¾ cup sugar</div>
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1 tsp vanilla </div>
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2 eggs</div>
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2 cup chocolate chips</div>
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Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla in mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake 375* for 8-10 minutes.</div>
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~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl disclaimer</span>~</div>
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I sometimes use half shortening, half butter.</div>farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-69980811071193800782011-11-29T17:04:00.000-08:002011-12-12T20:22:27.652-08:00Staff of Life Bread~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl story</span>~<br />My mom makes amazing bread. Really, it's awfully good. She's been using the same recipe since forever. It's called Staff of Life Bread, and yes-it is. I could pretty much survive on this stuff. Wait, I already do.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeyouAjLku5_dn2F3zaCv-8-O3xmshAyXpkqoVFVMuRC5Q9j5oDL69S6WAgrYW5ep0yxxDCJg4-sGRzvMG0OkGey_kytPt8L5X-UEjQf6yWGDfYHsJmsyDR5Fn_SdiuUr_ChArzlavgaY/s1600/IMG_1881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeyouAjLku5_dn2F3zaCv-8-O3xmshAyXpkqoVFVMuRC5Q9j5oDL69S6WAgrYW5ep0yxxDCJg4-sGRzvMG0OkGey_kytPt8L5X-UEjQf6yWGDfYHsJmsyDR5Fn_SdiuUr_ChArzlavgaY/s400/IMG_1881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680588499437333778" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Staff of Life Bread</span><br /></div><br />2 quarts milk -scalded, cooled down and add...<br />1 cup sugar<br />1/4 cup salt<br />1 cup oil<br />3 tbl. yeast dissolved in 2/3 cup warm water<br />18 cup flour<br /><br />Mix all ingredients. Raise 1 hour -punch down- raise additional hour. Put in loaf pans and raise 30 minutes. Bake *400 for 30 minutes.<br /><br />~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl disclaimer</span>~<br />*You may have noticed the gargantuan amount of ingredients....this makes a lot of bread. *When I lived in St. G before I could borrow my mom's mixer I would just cut the recipe way down. *Also, I think the altitude makes a difference, I have much better luck with this bread (well, all breads actually) here than I did down south.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">see lots-O-bread<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnfJ-UGdf3VVlI9-wZz0ZaciIvFCfNCAA7LvTq7XMc0NhDYOr4OjI7PJ9QfamkIvncUwThOxzn4f9UOtTa04IegAEbhVVozhFhcfU8-0gugHlfNL0n5bjUy_PK1YgTv5DuDL1Kw2JmEda/s1600/IMG_1879.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnfJ-UGdf3VVlI9-wZz0ZaciIvFCfNCAA7LvTq7XMc0NhDYOr4OjI7PJ9QfamkIvncUwThOxzn4f9UOtTa04IegAEbhVVozhFhcfU8-0gugHlfNL0n5bjUy_PK1YgTv5DuDL1Kw2JmEda/s400/IMG_1879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680594339860458114" border="0" /></a>farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-72574011287200169712011-11-22T17:24:00.000-08:002011-11-22T17:49:18.540-08:00Dressing~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl story</span>~<br />So, yet another family recipe...brace yourselves, there's a lot of them. This dressing recipe is from my great grandma, maybe it's even further back than that. Are you looking for the best dressing recipe ever? Look no further. You should make this. It is fantastic. It's a Thanksgiving staple.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMrj44uZzvwb8kpIbL5Zt5p1i_KneenNHHUI98g2BHEGz-QzW_OoK3Q5fGdLma31kzfWG-3pcjH5PxLsSV4K7ZjEfk_9bSyx1aL5WCBYR5S4_amireUG-gSzbTzMeIKe5IM1Nsh4EyZFA/s1600/IMG_1996.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMrj44uZzvwb8kpIbL5Zt5p1i_KneenNHHUI98g2BHEGz-QzW_OoK3Q5fGdLma31kzfWG-3pcjH5PxLsSV4K7ZjEfk_9bSyx1aL5WCBYR5S4_amireUG-gSzbTzMeIKe5IM1Nsh4EyZFA/s400/IMG_1996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677996967120231042" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dressing</span><br /></span></div><br />1 1/2 lbs. sausage browned<br />1 cup chopped onion<br />2 cup chopped celery<br />3-4 quarts seasoned stale bread (3 boxes Mrs. Cubbisons cube stuffing)<br />1 tbl. salt<br />2-3 tlb. parsley<br />1 tsp. pepper<br />1 1/2 tsp. sage<br />1 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning<br /><br />Cook sausage, onion and celery together until the celery is a bit soft. Mix bread and sausage, add seasonings and mix. Moisten with chicken broth until you grab a handful and it sticks together. Cover and heat through.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZ8ClAaLksru9Ru7YU6gM-A5trTAD0l9sa-s3SG9bH_osEznqm812fmRmoZb-vaZhy39PosVZOb55aMM46cSfPt55CeG337jehIy1AzV32GB6LWidDJzxh26ELpozkY9qI2J9DIURj3WO/s1600/IMG_1993.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZ8ClAaLksru9Ru7YU6gM-A5trTAD0l9sa-s3SG9bH_osEznqm812fmRmoZb-vaZhy39PosVZOb55aMM46cSfPt55CeG337jehIy1AzV32GB6LWidDJzxh26ELpozkY9qI2J9DIURj3WO/s400/IMG_1993.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677996970068518130" border="0" /></a>~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl disclaimer</span>~<br />*I took a picture of the stuffing you need to buy, sometimes it's hard to find. Be sure to get the cubed stuffing. *I always err on the side of 'it might be a little too moist'--not a fan of dry stuffing!farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-87461904200176421992011-11-22T12:07:00.000-08:002011-11-22T17:48:59.436-08:00Applesauce Cookies~<i>the farmgirl story</i>~<div>These cookies have been around as long as I can remember. I had to ask my mom where the recipe originated from. When she was Primary President (way back when she was pregnant with my little sis, some 28 years ago) all the primary teachers drew names for Christmas. The lady that had my mom brought her these cookies in a tin. She loved them, asked for the recipe and they've been around ever since. Mike and the kiddos love them too. Mike always tells me they would be delicious with boiled raisins...clearly he's crazy. Does he not know my feelings about fruit and dessert? How long have we been married??? Any-hoo, these cookies are mighty delightful. Enjoy.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdv4mGwXftD-EIcbl4aSQxj4rEbRyWgPhr_I6bYq2uIKV06UWxz-e8L_gdgqkC06cbOjF2iuzTZVNXp5-m3mZLYpkss-M-B2WR9qhqMk6PjfWAeO1ozLMWBw-0sb7GHi8tCqiw2byOmaD2/s1600/IMG_1997.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdv4mGwXftD-EIcbl4aSQxj4rEbRyWgPhr_I6bYq2uIKV06UWxz-e8L_gdgqkC06cbOjF2iuzTZVNXp5-m3mZLYpkss-M-B2WR9qhqMk6PjfWAeO1ozLMWBw-0sb7GHi8tCqiw2byOmaD2/s400/IMG_1997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677995023734547906" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><b>Applesauce Cookies</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>1cup sugar</div><div>1/2 cup shortening</div><div>1 egg</div><div>1 cup applesauce</div><div>2 cups flour</div><div>1/2 tsp. salt</div><div>1/2 tsp. cloves, cinnamon & nutmeg</div><div>1 tsp. soda </div><div>1 12 oz bag chocolate chips</div><div><br /></div><div>Mix soda with applesauce. Mix together sugar, shortening and egg. Add applesauce to sugar mixture Sift together dry ingredients and stir into sugar applesauce mixture. Add chocolate chips. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes or until light brown.</div><div><br /></div><div>~<i>the farmgirl disclaimer</i>~</div><div>*Don't mix the soda and applesauce in a metal bowl. Unless, of course, you like purple applesauce. *Again, I never measure the chocolate chips--just add until it seems like plenty. *I always use semi sweet chocolate chips.</div>farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-17447884752139650482011-11-18T19:14:00.000-08:002011-11-19T05:39:50.541-08:00Caramel Popcorn~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl story</span>~<br />This recipe has been around longer than I have. The story goes (as I remember it) that shortly after my parents were married my mom made some caramel popcorn for my dad. He thanked her, said it was good and that his mother had a recipe she might like to try. She did, and has never made anything different since. Neither will you. This is THEE best caramel popcorn recipe, ever. I have many happy memories watching my parents make this gooey caramel gold on Sunday evenings. My dad loves his caramel popcorn.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJJMrmZf9UE9uHgNVCrCKHo13DNIp-7dWz58DWClHIjO_BXfLH6hjX-oN22xzOk_ua9PQvBPBc2jjaf-qM8PXvX1c1Qhjic4V6AUJNMQ_MiUljAkaYb4IR_XnT6ScHGs6yW08qpRG4wDT/s1600/IMG_1922.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJJMrmZf9UE9uHgNVCrCKHo13DNIp-7dWz58DWClHIjO_BXfLH6hjX-oN22xzOk_ua9PQvBPBc2jjaf-qM8PXvX1c1Qhjic4V6AUJNMQ_MiUljAkaYb4IR_XnT6ScHGs6yW08qpRG4wDT/s400/IMG_1922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676544289805583906" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Caramel Popcorn</span></span><br /></div><br />1 can sweetened condensed milk<br />1 cup karo syrup<br />1 cube butter<br />2 1/2 cup brown sugar<br />1 tsp vanilla<br /><br />Cook all ingredients, except vanilla, in sauce pan until it just starts to boil. Add vanilla, stir. Pour over popcorn.<br /><br />~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl disclaimer</span>~<br />#1 This makes a lot, so don't skimp on the popcorn. #2 I don't actually have written instructions, basically you just want to cook it long enough for the sugar to dissolve, but not too long--nothing worse than hard popcorn.farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779564384970915531.post-49422710191004115142011-11-18T18:40:00.000-08:002011-11-18T19:49:53.325-08:00Chocolate Chip Cookies~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl story</span>~<br />I don't remember where I got this recipe, but it's been with me a long, long time. It is tried and true, always a winner. When we lived in St. G the neighborhood kids dubbed these bad boys "Freezer Cookies" because I always had a bag of them in the freezer for after school snacks...or any time kids were at my house snacks. Friends were a common occurrence at our house and as the kids and their friends grew, the cookies disappeared faster and faster. The teenage boy bunch made short work of a bag. I've baked a lot of cookies.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij08C7-ih9m-z9kWkoABFamUjsEMq5fgGLi8hoJdwd8vZaMDtKr-TbU-Bbb3BQuBhi2fmTiZEY77Uy2_qBQU4LmsFnMbj7UG2tqUnqp4y4jhVKhyw-yJEnOjAtFVPGR2PPW1GTZBRuhQk/s1600/IMG_1874.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij08C7-ih9m-z9kWkoABFamUjsEMq5fgGLi8hoJdwd8vZaMDtKr-TbU-Bbb3BQuBhi2fmTiZEY77Uy2_qBQU4LmsFnMbj7UG2tqUnqp4y4jhVKhyw-yJEnOjAtFVPGR2PPW1GTZBRuhQk/s320/IMG_1874.JPG" width="320" border="0" height="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><u><b>Chocolate Chip Cookies</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup shortening</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup brown sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp. vanilla</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 egg</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp. baking soda</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp. salt </div><div style="text-align: left;">chocolate chips</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cream together shortening, sugar, brown sugar,and vanilla. Beat in egg. Mix in flour, soda, and salt. Add chocolate chips and mix. Bake *375 for 8-10 minutes. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">~<span style="font-style: italic;">the farmgirl disclaimer</span>~ </div><div style="text-align: left;">#1 DO NOT be scared off by the idea of "shortening cookies", these are delish--I promise. #2 I ALWAYS 4 times the recipe--it's just the way it should be done. #3 I put a bit more flour in than it calls for...maybe a couple tablespoons more ?-ish-? #4 I don't measure the chocolate chips--just pour them in until it feels right to ya. #5 I think they are best with both milk and semi sweet chips. </div>farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910488098974026231noreply@blogger.com0