This is one of my go-to cakes for having last minute guests over. It is low on time commitment and has a high wow-factor. It's also delicious! If you're in the mood for something sweet and showy, Pineapple-Upside-Down cake is what you need. INGREDIENTS One box of yellow cake mix (any will do) 3 eggs… Continue reading Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Category: Recipies
Potato Corn Chowder
For the life of me I can't remember where I picked up this recipe. The only thing I remember is being MEZMORIZED by the aroma of simmering onion, celery, and fresh thyme... Most soups call for the mire poix to be onions, celery, and carrots, but this one with it's savory thyme is a lovely… Continue reading Potato Corn Chowder
Tater Tot (aka: Cowboy) Casserole
A couple weeks ago, my friend Martha mentioned Tater Tot casserole on Facebook. Her son had declared it his new favorite food, but she had never tried it. By the time I left my comments, she had already received 40+ others singing the praises of the pretty tot bake. Since I am a huge fan,… Continue reading Tater Tot (aka: Cowboy) Casserole
Home Made Chicken Stock
Whether you are roasting a whole chicken, deboning for stir fry, or just have a bucket of bones from KFC... chicken stock is super easy to make and is really worth the time. I've said it before, farmers have a philosophy of "waste not, want not". That goes double for me when it comes to… Continue reading Home Made Chicken Stock
Simple Baked Chicken with Lemon
So a couple of years ago, one of our friends messaged me with a poultry emergency. It wasn't the first time a backyard farmer had called with some kind of chicken issue, but she was in a real bind. She ordered chicks from a well-reputed chicken supplier and had ordered as many as she needed… Continue reading Simple Baked Chicken with Lemon
How to Brine a Chicken
For years I thought brining was some colossal pain in the tushie. I don't cook a lot of meat and I didn't want to bother with anything that involved. Being faced with a couple dozen tougher-than-they-should-be farm chickens forced me to face the brining demons in my mind. Braising is awesome, but sometimes you just… Continue reading How to Brine a Chicken
Amazeballs pumpkin pie!
I did a combo approach to my Thanksgiving pumpkin pie this year. It turned out particularly well so I wanted to pass it along, in case anyone is planning on pumpkin for Christmas dinner 🙂 On p. 100 of the Amity Farmhouse Cookbook, you can find my recipe for a simple, custardy pumpkin pie. It's… Continue reading Amazeballs pumpkin pie!
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Now that I have a baked up and processed all my wonderful Halloween squashes, I'm ready to start my Thanksgiving baking!! And my pre-Thanksgiving baking, and my post-Thanksgiving baking... I love cooking with squashes 🙂 I have a few stand-by recipes I use a lot, but I always try to test out a few new… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Cake
Moist apple (and pear) cake
So I have a dark baking secret... I always look up new recipes online. I do a search for the ingredients I have, look around on google images and try out new recipes based on the pictures. Yes, I judge books by their covers/food stylists. The other day I tried a new apple cake using… Continue reading Moist apple (and pear) cake
Make the most of your fall squash
Every year, I like to grow or buy a bunch of squashes and bake them up for using the rest of the year. I have a few favorite squashes I always get, and sometimes I add a couple new ones just to test them out. Last year my husband saw me baking up my all-time… Continue reading Make the most of your fall squash
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