The Beauty of Winter
Have a great Day! The Gourmet Farm Girl
Holiday Stuffing with Pork and Roasted Chestnuts
This recipe uses the Traditional Holiday Stuffing recipe that follows but includes the added flavors of sausage, roasted chestnuts and pork chops garnished with baked pears. Holiday Stuffing with Pork and Roasted Chestnuts By The Gourmet Farm Girl 4-5 Bone in Pork Chops 1 pear sliced thin 10-12 cups dried bread (cubed) 1/2 pound mild sausage 1/2 cup […]
My Winter Walk…
December Snow 2010 Sunday afternoon… Buddy enjoyed the snow… Georgie not so much… The snow adds to the beauty of the season… Look who wants inside to get warm… Enjoy your snowy evening! The Gourmet Farm Girl
Holiday History…
The Candy Cane can be traced back to Germany in 1670. Legend has it that the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral handed out sugar sticks bent into the shape of a shepherd’s staff to keep his young singer quiet during long services. In the mid-1800’s, August Imgard of Wooster, Ohio began using candy canes as […]
Grilled Salmon Patty with Provolone, Cucumber and Dill
Grilled Salmon Patty with Provolone, Cucumber and Dill By The Gourmet Farm Girl 1 6 oz can Salmon 2-3 Tablespoons salad dressing 2 Tablespoons minced red onion 3 Tablespoons minced cucumber 1/2 Tablespoon chopped fresh dill or ¼ teaspoon dried dill ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper Dash of sea salt 4 slices Provolone, Swiss […]
Sunday Morning…
Sometimes the road of life seems long as we travel through the years And, with a heart that’s broken and eyes brimful of tears, We falter in our wesriness and sink beside the way, But GOD leans down and whispers, “Child, there’ll be another day”- And the road will grow much smoother and much easier […]
Holiday Fruit Salad/ Sam’s Club Demo
Holiday Fruit Salad By the Gourmet Farm Girl 1 cup fresh pineapple 1 cup fresh yellow honeydew melon 1 cup sweetened coconut 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mandarin oranges 2-3 tablespoons craisins Cut pineapple and melon into bite size pieces; in a medium size mixing bowl combine the sour cream, coconut, pineapple and melon, […]
Perfect on a Cold Night…
Scallop Chowder with Bacon, White Beans and Potatoes By The Gourmet Farm Girl 1 ½ pounds bay scallops2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3 slices of bacon (chopped)3 stalks celery with some of the (light) green leavesOr 3 stalks fresh leeks chopped1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon dried thyme½ teaspoon celery seeds2-3 bay leaves2 medium potatoes (cut […]
Elegant Holiday Meal idea…
French Cut Pork Chops with Cranberry Apple Glaze By The Gourmet Farm Girl 3 – 3 ½ pounds French Cut Pork Chops (left whole) 2 cup apple juice (divided)3 cups fresh cranberries3 cups fresh apples (Gala or Macintosh) ¼ cup brown sugar½ stick butter¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Spray a roaster […]
The Sweet in Sweet Potatoes…
Farm Girl Sweet Potatoes By The Gourmet Farm Girl 6-8 medium size sweet potatoes ½ cup brown sugar¼ cup honey1 stick unsalted butter (melted)2 tablespoons water¼ cup chopped pecans½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F Wash and peel the sweet potatoes; cut into quarters or halves. In a large pot […]