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Farm Kitchen:  What's for dinner tonight?  |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Jan 11 2015 : 1:57:35 PM
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We are in the middle of an ice storm AND the Colts Broncos game is on. We had a bakeover for lunch and now that the game is on, we have chili, kraut dogs and homemade pizza...we will be grazing all evening 
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Estle Schipp Farm: Celebrate the Hobby Farm Lifestyle
http://EstleSchippFarm.blogspot.com
https://youngliving.org/starschipp
Master Food Preserver
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Marie_Angelique
Farmgirl in Training
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Maria
Fort Leavenworth
KS
USA
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6517 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2015 : 05:24:37 AM
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Maria, I enjoyed hearing about your King's Day tradition and seeing the beautiful Almond cake. Here in the South, we celebrate January 6 with a King's Cake which is a sweet bread with a cinnamon filling, make into a ring and decorated with green, purple and gold. There is a tiny little baby charm hidden in the bread and whomever gets the charm hosts the next Kings Party. These go on until the big Mardi Gras celebration the day before Lent begins.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014 |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2015 : 06:14:47 AM
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Thank you so much for sharing this! I am always intrigued by other's traditions, especially those based around cultural traditions! Your cake is absolutely beautiful! AND gluten free, which is perfect for our family :)
~ Shannon
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2015 : 12:26:12 AM
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Maria, that is so beautiful. I also appreciate hearing of other's traditions.
Well we had Lamb Stew tonight, tomorrow will be:
~Beef Enchiladas
~Tossed Salad
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2015 : 07:45:16 AM
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Maria, that is positively beautiful! A real work of art!
DH is under the weather, so I think I will make my "Magic Exilir Chicken Soup". And feeling the need for some "get back to the roots, farmgirl style" activity, so I will bake homemade bread today! I'm thinking I will put some fresh snipped herbs in it. I have a few plants indoors for that.
What's on your table?
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2015 : 10:10:01 AM
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Instead of chicken soup, trying a new sweet potato soup recipe, and am making MJ's breadsticks from the recipe issue made with MJ's baking mix. Yum!
For lunch I warmed up some Lentil soup and made home baked blueberry muffins with frozen blueberries we picked last summer. Taste of summer on a cold day!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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CindyG
True Blue Farmgirl
293 Posts
Cindy
Fairfax
VA
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2015 : 12:48:24 PM
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We treat ourselves - rarely due to the caloric heft of this dish - every once in a while to an "elevated" version of pot pie, and tonight is the night.
Make whatever pot pie filling you like - our true favorite is beef with Guinness as the added liquid.
The treat part comes with the "twist" on the crust. Roll out your pie crust to twice as thin as you normally would, and sprinkle cheese on one half of the crust, then fold the un-cheesed side over to tuck the cheese in between two layers of crust. Place it on top of your filling, cut a few vents, brush with an egg wash and bake as usual.
Here's why we only do this particular dish every once in a while: for the beef and Guinness pot pie filling, we use Stilton cheese in between the layers of crust. Decadent to say the least! And since there isn't a pot big enough to make enough of this delicious crust, we make a double batch and cook one of the crusts on a cookie sheet, cut it up and use it like crackers.
Hooray for recipes from the William Sonoma catalog, which is where I found this one.
A nice crispy salad goes well with this, and makes us feel like perhaps some of the saturated fat is being carried along on the lettuce and not being directly deposited on our thighs : ) |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2860 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2860 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2015 : 1:17:18 PM
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Oh Cindy! I am DROOLING!
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6517 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 05:21:44 AM
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Oh my , Cindy, this pie sounds incredible! That crust must just be the best ever with the cheese. I bet the cheese makes it even flakier than usual too. Yes, Williams Sonoma has great recipe ideas in their magazines.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014 |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2348 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 08:37:19 AM
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Maria, your cake is beautiful. It looks so yummy.
Cindy, I have never used Stilton cheese. I will look for it and try your crust recipe.
I've posted before that Monday nights are always Beans and Rice night for us. Although I was born in Texas, I grew up in Louisiana and am part Cajun. It's just always been a family tradition. It has its roots in that Monday was laundry day and the beans could cook in the pot all day long while the lady of the house was busy with laundry.
Of course, the traditional bean of Cajuns is the red bean. I like to put variety in our traditions. So, every Monday I cook a different bean. Tonight is Cuban Black Beans with a Cilantro Rice. It's already in the crock pot and the house smells yummy.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 11:15:55 AM
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Cindy,
That sounds great! I'm not a big Blue Cheese fan so I may just have to go with a milder Gorgonzola :)
Catherine,
That is a neat tradition! This former New England gal has never had Beans and Rice. Yesterday was our 18th Wedding Anniversary but we are celebrating today :)
On the menu:
~Prime Rib (oh it smells so wonderful!!!)
~Shannon's Stuffed Potato Casserole (found on the Farmgirl Virtual potluck thread)
~Oven Roasted Asparagus
~Homemade Sour Cherry Pie
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6791 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6791 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 11:46:56 AM
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Sharon Happy 18th Wedding Anniversary
Catherine 40 some years ago a neighbor, who grew up along the coast, introduced me to Trappey's Field Peas with rice. I still eat it and keep cans of the peas in my pantry.
Today is not a good day for me so my sister bought over a baked potato and roast beef with dried mushroom gravy. It sure was good.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2348 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2348 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 2:26:58 PM
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Happy anniversary, Sharon! Have a wonderful romantic evening.
Sara, first, I hope your day goes better than when you posted. Second, I love Trappeys (for those that don't know, it's pronounced trap-ay, long a sound at the end) You oughta try their okra and tomatoes. It's pretty darn near as good as homemade.
CJ, the tuna sounds yummy. Pan seared things are tasty because of that crispness it gets on the outside.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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dena91
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Dena
Pennsylvania
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 4:04:27 PM
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Hi Gals, We're having one of my favorite meals tonight: Bakes beans, hot dogs and corn bread. Its one of my favorites because its yummy AND it reminds me of one of my favorite farmgirls, Laura Ingals Wilder. Whenever I make this (minus the hotdogs) I always feel like I'm right there in Little House on the Prairie with Ma and the girls. I know I'm getting a little sappy, but those books played a HUGE part in my farmgirl development!
Good Eating!
Dena
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2015 : 11:14:33 PM
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Thank you for the anniversary wishes girls
It was a great day and a delicious meal and dessert.
Dena, your meal sounds so good and very comforting. I never read the Little House books as a child but read them every year. I think that they are wonderful and that everyone should read them and realize how blessed we really are and how our hardships don't compare.
Tonight we had: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Cranberry Sauce.
Tomorrow my Mom plans on making us a Meat Pie :)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6791 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6791 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2015 : 06:31:09 AM
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Sharon you always cooking the most yummiest meals.
Beef stew with fresh & dried portabella mushrooms for more mushroom flavor. Tomorrow I will add roasted vegetables to make a Bake-Over.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2015 : 12:52:14 PM
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Sharon, Hope you had a great anniversary.
Our meals will be determined by how things go with this big blizzard. Tonight I am making a one-pot stew using boneless pork. it's a favorite with caramelized onions, apples, sweet potatoes and spicy mustard. It's really good.
If we don't lose power, I will be making some nice, warm, homestyle meals. We shall see...
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2015 : 2:28:11 PM
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Thanks Nicole, it was great!
Could you please share your stew recipe? It sounds wonderful!
Tonight we are having leftovers :)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6791 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6791 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2015 : 2:32:13 PM
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I had my big meal early in the day so for supper I am having jalapeño cheese nachos and a glass of Merlot. It's munching time at my house.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6791 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6791 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2015 : 07:11:38 AM
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Potato soup kinda day at my house. Tomorrow I will add fresh kale (if I make it to the store) & ham to left overs.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2015 : 08:24:55 AM
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I will be making Potato Soup later this week :)
Tonight is:
~Mulligatawny
~Homemade Bread (not sure yet what kind)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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Farm Kitchen: What's for dinner tonight? |
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