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Home-Made Cooking At It's Best!
I have always been a tried and true red and white cookbook gal! That is until I eye-spied my new obsession...The Old Farmhouse Kitchen: Recipes and Old-Time Nostalgia!! My initial capture was the beautiful pictures that made me want to run home and cook enough for an Army! Then I settled down in my easy chair and read each scrumptious recipe! Yes they are a way to a man's heart...guys I know love home-cooked period, the plus is the recipes featured in this cookbook also have you appreciating family and the tradition of cooking.
Enjoy the highlighted recipes and don't forget to purchase your very own Old Farmhouse Kitchen: Recipes and Old-Time Nostalgia Cookbook today.
I spoke with Fran Gillette (author) and her darlin' hubby delivered 4 1/2 cases of books for me to promote locally and on the web. I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful venture.
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen
Recipes and Old-Time Nostalgia
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pg 81
A little girl, a father, horses, and a plow...the smell of fresh dirt, the sweat of horses and man, long rows of farrows, warm dirt squishing between little toes, the wind moving slightly, the sun shining brightly...all told the story that it was corn planting time on the farm! -Linda Kysar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 2 cups half&half
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 5 cups sweet corn
- Parmesan cheese, grated
I think this recipe would be a great addition to any summer barbecue!
Strawberry Shortcake
pg 105
Sift dry ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk or half & half (half & half makes dough richer)
Berry Buying Tips
- When buying berries, shop with your nose. Always pick the plumpest and most fragrant berries. They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with no mold or bruises. If possible, buy locally grown berries. They're likely to be sweeter and juicier than those that are bred for shipment.
- Select berries that are in dry, unstained containers. (Stained containers may indicate over soft berries that are not freshly picked.) Mold on berries spreads quickly. Never leave a moldy berry next to a good one.
- Do not wash or hull berries until you're ready to use them, and refrigerate unwashed berries as soon as possible.
- Store them in a colander in the refrigerator. This allows the cold air to circulate around them.
- Tip: Remove berries from refrigerator one to two hours before serving. Berries are at their fullest flavor at room temperature.
Source:
whatscookingamerica.net
Heart 2 Heart
Top Reasons to Cook Home-Made
Farmhouse Favorites
Yacolt Cookbook Author Updates Country Recipes
By Brenda Blevins McCorkle"If Fran Gillette's cookbooks could talk, they'd do nothing but extoll the virtues of hearty, American fare. And each page would then shout: "Eat me!"
That's what the newest edition to the Yacolt woman's recipe collections is all about. The book, called "The Old Farmhouse Kitchen," was recently released in both hardbound and paperback form.
Each page bursts with color photos -- which fill the pages to the edges -- taken by Gillette's granddaughter, Gabrielle Massie of Yacolt. The book is almost impossible to put down once you pick it up.
A word of advice: Don't read it hungry."
FULL ARTICLE WITH MORE RECIPES!
Photo by Roger Werth / The Daily News
Free Kisses From The Cook!
Peach Energy Refresher
pg 177
Anything peachy is great! Perfect for a breakfast in bed ♥
1 cup milk
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peaches
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 banana
Place all ingredients in a blender;process on high until smooth. Pour into glasses.
clouda9 tips:
- Substitute other fruits in season
- Use plain yogurt for a tangier flavor
Family Traditions and Rituals
I made strawberry crepes and surrounded the dining room with candles one Valentine's Day! Little did I know it would become a yearly tradition that we all looked forward to.
Tips on creating traditions and rituals.
Apple Dapple Cake
pg 124
One of the gals from the office that purchased this cookbook swears this is the best and the way to any man's ♥
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
Sift together:
3 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Mix egg and flour mixture together. Add:
1 cup coconut
1 cup nuts, chopped
3 cups apples, diced
2 tsp vanilla
Pour into a greased 13 x 9' pan. Batter of cake is stiff. Bake at 350 for 45-60 mins.
ICING:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
Boil together for 3 minutes. Pour icing on cake right after baking when cake is hot. After pouring icing on cake, use a meat fork, piercing cake all over the top so icing will seep in.
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Wow, that strawberry shortcake pic is exactly the way I remember my grandmother serving it when I was a kid. I'll be making that tonight. On her homestead she also had great herbs that she grew on the back porch. I found some great tips on Fresh Cooking with Herbsat this site.
Posted September 13, 2008
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poutine
Mouth watering recipes. Well done lens. Posted August 09, 2008 |
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MichelleJohnson09
Great lens on what sounds to be an awesome cookbook. I'm an avid cookbook collector and this sounds like one that I may just have to add to my collection. I make a cake similar to the Apple Dapple cake and let me tell you, my Fiance loves it! So yes, apple cakes of all sorts are definitely the way to any mans heart! LOL Posted July 16, 2008 |
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ElizabethJeanAllen
Having grown up on a farm, homestyle cooking is the norm in our house. Posted July 04, 2008 |
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hearthealth
definitely not suitable in the few minutes before the coffee break lol, 5*! Posted July 03, 2008 |
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chefkeem
Lovely, lovely lens - well-designed and with great pictures. A chef's pleasure to look at. ***** Posted June 27, 2008 |
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ShannonC
Ohhh...I have to try the strawberry shortcake now that the strawberries are in season...great lens :) Posted June 27, 2008 |
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GypsyPirate
Such yummy recipes! Thank you for being part of the Heartfelt Headquarters! Posted February 10, 2008 |
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awelldressedbullet
Excellent! And welcome to the eCRATER Stores Group - Kathy Posted February 02, 2008 |
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KimGiancaterino
Yummy lens! Lensrolled. Posted January 23, 2008 |
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fanfreluche
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awesomesteals2002
Great lens, yummy! Posted January 13, 2008 |
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mulberry
Great tips, I have the hardest time picking out the right fruits...peaches and nectarines. Great recipes, thanks! Posted January 08, 2008 |
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chloecavanaugh
Got one word for ya, Yummo! Posted December 30, 2007 |
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