The Spring Garden keeps on giving…
I picked some radishes today…matter of fact I picked a lot of radishes today…so my next project is to come up with a recipe to use these distinctive pungent little root veggies… Did you know the leaves can be used as a leaf vegetable, try some in your salad. Radishes are rich in ascorbic acid, folic acid, […]
Spring Salad…
Creamy Chicken Salad with Fruit and Walnuts By The Gourmet Farm Girl This recipe is easy and a great spread for a sandwich or just as is with some additional fruit and crackers. Kids will like this one too with the sweetness of the fresh grapes; apples work well in this recipe also. 3 […]
The Buckeye Cookery, Cook Books of the Past
This cook book belonged to my children’s grandmother on their father’s side. She gave it to me many years ago. I have always treasured it (as I do most vintage items) it was printed and published by the Buckeye Publishing Company, Minneapolis Minn. 1880. This is what I found out about it online; Originally published […]
The King…
Boiled King Crab Legs with Lemon Butter Sauce The Gourmet Farm Girl If you enjoy crab legs this is so easy to do at home; all you need is a large stock pot. Purchase frozen crab legs; I prefer the split legs; makes it easier to crack them open. 2-3 pounds serves 2 people; adjust accordingly if […]
Lake Fish
Fried Walleye By The Gourmet Farm Girl As I mentioned in Tuesdays post this is one of my favorites and my family’s too. I lucked out and found some at the market so I rushed home and fried them up for supper. 1 lb Walleye fillets (I purchased a little over a pound for 2 […]
Sixty-five years ago…
Picture of the local Church where my grandparents attended I found a pamphlet about the Fortieth Anniversary of the Dedication of the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Whetstone Township, Crawford Co. Ohio Sunday June 17, 1945 This is the same church where I went to summer Bible school… it was only a few miles from […]
ACME COFFEE AD
If life today were as simple as it seemed so many years ago…? What would we do?How would we react? No fast coffee, no fast food…just the pure fact that the TIME it takes to make what you desire is what is most important! Think about it! Enjoy your life! Post ad from the personal collection by The Gourmet […]
I’m back…
I’m home from my Spring Break! Had a great time and it was wonderful to visit some of the local eateries of the Florida coast. I am looking forward to trying some of the great recipes and dishes I discovered. I was given some great ideas from the owners and chefs and as soon as […]
Little Bit of History…
Old Advertising Piece for Farm Equipment By the Shunk Plow Co, Bucyrus Ohio from the Gourmet Farm Girl’s personal collection My research on this piece is interesting; Mr. Shunk was born in 1797 and died 1892 He was born in Somerset Co. Pa. and started building his own carpenter tools and his first wagon by the […]
The Freezer Beef is here…
Grilled Rib Steaks with Basil Sautéed MushroomsThe Gourmet Farm Girl I picked up my freezer beef today and filled the freezer full of some great looking cuts of beef. My oldest son not only milks cows but raises beef for this particular reason… You can certainly buy great cuts of meat at your local market. […]