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My Garden of Prayer

My garden beauties my yard
and adds fragrance to the air…
But  it is also MY CATHERDAL, and MY QUITE PLACE OF PRAYER…
So little do we realize that “THE GLORY and THE POWER”
Of HE who made the UNIVERSE lies hidden in a flower.
Helen Steiner Rice
Have a wonderful Sunday!
The Gourmet Farm Girl

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Fresh Garden Salsa Recipe
By The Gourmet Farm Girl



This is a great salsa to make at home. It is especially good in the summer when you can use fresh veggies from the garden.

1 green pepper
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 small habanero pepper (less if you don’t like it hot)
1 jalapeño pepper (less if you don’t like it hot)
5-6 medium size tomatoes (I use Roma tomatoes because they have less water content)
1 small red onion
3 Tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro
0r 2 Tablespoons of dried cilantro
2 cloves garlic minced
1 t. sea salt
1 t. cracked pepper
1 t. cumin powder
0r roast 1 Tablespoon cumin seeds in a small skillet with a little olive oil, let cool
Juice of 1 lime

Place peppers and onions in large bowl of a food processor; place the remaining ingredients on top and chop 
Serve with your favorite Nacho’s

ENJOY!

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As some of you may know I am working on my first Cook Book
 as The Gourmet Farm Girl.
 Little did I realize I already had a first cook book. I just had to share this…

  My father recently found this and asked me if I wanted it? I must admit I do not remember all the details about making this Recipe Book, but I do recall it was a class project when in elementary school. So if any of my old schoolmates from Whetstone are reading this perhaps you may remember this as well.

We were to collect our mothers’ favorite recipe and our teacher made copies for us to assemble a recipe book to give to them. As I looked through this delightful little collection it brought a smile and a tear for all the wonderful memories of years ago… I ENJOYED this!

Whetstone School
Crawford County Ohio

Photo from the personal collection of The Gourmet Farm Girl 

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Grilled Salmon with Durango Hickory Sea Salt
The Gourmet Farm Girl


2-4 Wild Caught Salmon Fillet’s with skin (Farm Raised will work also)
1/4 teaspoon of Hickory Smoked Sea Salt (can be purchased at Whole Foods)
1/4 -1/2 teaspoons of cracked pepper
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

(Double or triple the recipe if serving more)

Sprinkle the sea salt and pepper over top of salmon fillets; drizzle with olive oil; place top side down on a well oiled 400-425 degree grill to form grill marks; grill for 3-5 minutes (do not move the fillets during this cooking time)  flip to skin side down and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until cooked thru and flakey.
ENJOY!

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Sunday June 6, 2010
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things become  new…
ENJOY your day!  

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Sugared Peppered Beets and Sweet Potatoes with Cumin
The Gourmet Farm Girl



 A trip to the garden produced some early beets.  I came up with this recipe last night for supper…
This was a nice combination of sugar and spice.
The juice from the beets and pomegranate will make the color of this dish exceptional!

4-5 medium red beets
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 cups Pomegranate Juice
1 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoons red pepper flakes (more if you like it hot)
4 Tablespoons brown sugar
3 Tablespoons butter
Pinch of salt

Wash beets; steam or roast to remove skins easily; set aside.Wash and peel sweet potatoes; cut into chucks or slices; in a medium size stock pot add the sweet potatoes, pomegranate juice, butter and salt. Bring to a  boil reduce heat; simmer for 25-30 minutes till potatoes are tender.

Slice or cut beets into chunks; add to the sweet potatoes along with the brown sugar, cumin, red pepper flakes and simmer for an additional 10-12 minutes to flavor up
Garnish with a pinch more of pepper flakes and ENJOY!
Serves 5-6

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This is a great casserole anytime of the year…try it for your next picnic or supper at home.
Cheesy Potatoes
The Gourmet Farm Girl

 2 lbs frozen home style or shredded hash brown potatoes (half thawed)

1 family size can cream of chicken soup
1 stick melted butter (½ stick will work to reduce fat)
1 cup sour cream
1 t. garlic powder
2 green onions chopped
4 cups mild and sharp shredded cheddar cheese blend (reserve 2 cups)

Mix all the above in a large mixing bowl and pour into a greased 9×13 glass baking dish, top with the 2 cups of reserved cheddar cheese blend

Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees; Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes till golden brown

ENJOY!

Serves 10-12

Great with chunks of smoked ham or bacon added; or serve with sliced ham
Leftovers are easily warmed up for breakfast with scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon
   

Keeping our cheese producers in business!

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If you live in the Columbus Ohio or surrounding areas check this out…

NEW!!! – Summer Cooking Series

Down on the Farm – Cooking Series w/Deborah Mahon,
 “The Gourmet Farm Girl”

  Sip on some Herbal Tea and enjoy a cooking class with me on June 19th at the Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill Street, Gahanna, Ohio

Class starts at 10:00 am
RDR/SR $20/$25

 

Menu: Cheesy Chive Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Ohio Strawberry and Blueberry Pancakes, Herb and garlic Sausage Patties, Plum Parfaits with Sweet Whipped Cream and Biscuits with Herbal Honey
For more information or to register visit:
cathy.phillips@gahanna.gov
http://www.ohioherbcenter.org/
http://www.gahanna.gov/  (under Parks and Recreation)

Or call to register: 614.342.4380

Hope to see you there… 

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