Deborah’s Blog

For those in the Columbus Ohio area, I will be at the Ohio Herb Education Center next weekend for these two events. 

The Gourmet Farm Girl’s Noon Dinner – Class # 2 in Series
Menu: Fresh veggie appetizers w/homemade dill & ranch dips, Country Fried Chicken & BBQ Drummies, Dilled Garden Cucumbers, Sweet Creamy Potato Salad, Strawberry Pie w/dairy fresh whipped cream, & last but not least….Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.

LOCATION: Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill Street
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 10
DATE: Sat, July 17
TIME: 10:30am

RDR/NR: $25/$35
 

Creekside is the Canvas
Cultural Arts Day Saturday, July 17 from 2-9pm
 

 
 
 
Thought I would fix up a few birds houses for the Art event…
 
 

 
Here is how they turned out!
 And of course I will be doing my Infused Oil demonstration…


 

And a few other homemade goodies by The Gourmet Farm Girl!
Stop by and see me!
ENJOY your day!

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The Garden is producing peppers already. So I have been picken peppers!
Here is a great recipe for stuffing them. This can be an appetizer or a side dish, either way they are delish! 
Stuffed Peppers 
By The Gourmet Farm Girl
You will need: 6-8 assorted peppers

Chile peppers, Banana peppers
Sweet Peppers
Green or Red peppers
Hot peppers, mild peppers, any of your favorites…

4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
4 ounces ricotta cheese
1 cup fresh sausage
½ teaspoon cheyenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1-2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1-2 tablespoons minced parsley

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Wash peppers removing ribs and seeds and leaving stems intact. Slice in halves; place on a heavy baking sheet or a baking stone; drizzle with extra virgin olive oil

Mix the cream cheese, ricotta, cheyenne pepper, garlic powder, parsley, onion, salt and pepper together in a medium size bowl and set aside; cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat till cooked through; remove and drain on a paper towel. Combine sausage with the cheese mixture, stir till well blended.
With a small spatula or spoon fill each pepper shell with the mixture and place back on pan; bake for 10-15 minutes till the peppers are tender; switch to broil for 2-3 minutes till the tops of the peppers are golden brown.

Let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving

This recipe will serve 4-5 depending on the size of the peppers and based on 2-3 servings each

ENJOY!

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I picked wild flowers this evening…perfect end to the day.

The Gourmet Farm Girl

The Sun has Finished this day as well…
                                   Good Night…and may God Bless!

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 My husband and I were married this day one year ago…
The yard was in full bloom and our family and friends witnessed our vows at our home June 27 2009.
  
The yard is just as beautiful this day as it was then…

 
 
Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous, love does not brag and is not a arrogant, does not seek its own, is not easily provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness,
 
 but rejoices with the truth, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13: verses 4 thru 8  
  
Have a Blessed Evening…

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Sangria Style Raspberry Sun Tea
by The Gourmet Farm Girl
This is a very refreshing summer time drink. Great when entertaining family and friends…I hope you ENJOY!

1 Gallon glass container
8 raspberry flavor tea bags
2 red tea bags
10-12 sprigs of fresh mint
¼ cup sugar
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 pint fresh blackberries
1 lemon (sliced)

2 cups raspberry vodka

Add cold water to a 1 gallon glass jug and place the tea bags, sugar and half of the mint leaves to the container and brew in the sunlight for 5-6 hours; while tea is brewing place the berries in freezer to freeze

Remove teabags and mint; place in the refrigerator and chill
When ready to serve; add the frozen berries, vodka, and half of the lemon (sliced) and a few more sprigs of fresh mint
Adjust the sweetness by placing sugar bowl or Splenda pkt’s on serving tray along with the other half of the lemon slices and fresh mint.  You can adjust the vodka too, or leave out it is still very tasty and  refreshing!
CHEERS!
Serves 6-8      

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I’m not sure who the young woman is on the tractor. This photo was in my grandmother’s photo album so I thought I would share it.
 She sure looks determined…do you think she was making a statement or actually working the ground, or both?
This photo is my grandmother as a young women driving the team of horses…I think she was making a statement and driving the team!
The two boys on the wagon are her brother’s…wonder what they were thinking?
(Photos from: The Gourmet Farm Girl personal collection)

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First Evening of Summer…

Beginning of Summer 2010
Photo taken at Home Sweet Home Now by The Gourmet Farm Girl 

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