FarmerJ | September 16, 2009
The verdict is in ~ the pie is gone! Everything I’d read about the magnificent pies that Boston Marrow squash make is true! Oh, and I’ve got some great news. I lied. Remember when I said that my 15 cups of puree would yield me 5 deep dish pies? Well, we can double that figure [...]
FarmerJ | July 17, 2009
Awwww…the sweetness of good ol’ southern comfort food! Buttermilk Pie is one of those things that makes most people wrinkle their nose because of the name of it ~ like Tomato Soup Cake…the very best spice cake you will ever eat! I was first introduce to this tastebud treasure years ago during a potluck gathering [...]
FarmerJ | June 29, 2009
Our broccoli babies are growing quite nicely! The main broccoli heads are large enough to harvest, and the plants are becoming loaded with the smaller secondary broccoli ‘shoots.’ We harvested our first two heads Thursday morning ~ amounting to just over a pound ~ and oh, how delicious it was! Broccoli purchased from the store [...]
FarmerJ | May 27, 2009
While we haven’t completely jumped on the “Organic Only” bandwagon, we have tried to cut out some of the nasty stuff manufacturers put in our food. The first ingredient we’ve been trying to eliminate from our diet is HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup). My eyes were widened on the not-so-desirable side effects of HFCS approximately [...]
FarmerJ | December 27, 2008
I made our most recently proclaimed favorite cake on Christmas Day. It was first introduced to us in May by our dear friend, ‘V-dub’ while we were all gathered at our Rancho Perdido in New Mexico. V-dub is a fabulous cook, so I didn’t quite believe her when she said this cake is very easy [...]
FarmerJ | November 19, 2008
In addition to the Apple Pies, I figure another thing I can make which utilizes a lot of apples is Apple Butter. I haven’t had Apple Butter in ages and until today, I’d almost forgotten how much I like it. I’ve decided to use a crockpot recipe to make our Apple Butter. I know the [...]
FarmerJ | November 18, 2008
To say that we have been blessed with a gift of 137 lbs of homegrown organic apples is quite an understatement! Praise the Lord and thank you SSG U! With apples priced on sale for $.98 per lb this week, you can imagine my elation. We have Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and I believe the [...]
