Cooking, Creating, Baking, and Farm Life
Going outside is my daily routine that adds health and continued wellness to my daily life. I will find time no matter what the weather is doing, I mean weather will always happen so you might as well embrace it! I either walk down the long dirt driveway to the mailbox, you see I live on a farm and everything out here takes a bit more time to do, so …
The baking extravaganza all started with the announcement that my two daughters were coming over early Sunday morning! They had a to do list to do with the horses, it was going to be one of those wonderfully long days filled with outside chores , good food, laughter and complete exhaustion at the end of the day. Because I always have a to-do list that needs some TLC every now …
Hear Ye! Hear Yes, spring has sprung here at Long Ears Farm. This morning when I went out to do morning chores, I was greeted by the sound of a spring songbird. We have known each other for many years now, and I always say “See you next spring!” every time he flies south and I go indoors for the winter. I felt like a rebirth is occurring, within …
I am an avid writer that enjoys the cooking experience, from planning the meals, to shopping ingredients, to spending time in the kitchen creating the dish. Most importantly I luv to eat what I cook, I enjoy the flavors and textures in all foods. I luv to immerse myself in the smells and aromas that invoke so many memories, isn’t it funny how a chocolate chip cookie can take you …
Hi, I’m Nancy I live on a farm in southern Minnesota. I have a passion for trying new recipes; you could say I really love to cook and bake. Alongside my love for cooking and creating, Long Ears Farm is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating donkeys in need. This was started when Annie and Pennie came into my life a few years ago as my first donkey rescue. Being in …
Did you know that here at Long Ears Farm, I have 4 and 1/2 dogs and 6 housecats? So imagine that sometimes nightly feeding is chaotic for this group. Each dog, even the small one who is the 1/2 dog in the pack, has a certain spot they like to eat in, certain rules for who they will eat next to, and a certain speed for consumption. The trick is …
Do you have that go to cookie recipe that you can bake and eat over and over? That home baked cookie that is your absolute favorite and never gets old to have on hand? Well, scoot over favorite cookie recipe; there’s a new cookie in town!. The double chocolate chip oatmeal cookie recipe will now be at the top of your favorite list. This cookie is soft and chewy and …
Oh, these winters are a dangerous time of year for me in the kitchen. I have two things going against me: my inability to be bored for very long and the desire to bake, testing new recipes for possible entries into the Summer County Fair. The thought of creating a winning entry for the Summer County Fair keeps me motivated and determined to perfect my baking skills during these chilly …
Do you ever get a desire for a certain food that, no matter what you do, you can’t get out of your head? It starts as an idea and slowly becomes an obsession—a must-have. This recently happened to me with the crab cheese wonton. I had this craving that suddenly grew into a raging fire within me. I found myself at the grocery store, stocking up on everything I would …
Homemade granola is one of my favorite foods for breakfast and a snack during the day. Gingerbread granola is full of warmth, bright festive colors, and a nice sweetness added to the crunchy goodness of the oats. Gingerbread granola incorporates the spices and sweetness typically found in gingerbread cookies into the crunchy texture of traditional granola. While the granola is in the oven baking, the aroma fills the kitchen as …
When you first wake up and shuffle to the kitchen, the last thing most people want to do is try to find a recipe or read the small letters on a box of store-bought pancake mix before coffee. This pancake mix is perfect; you simply preheat your griddle, grab a cup of the mix add water until its a nice pourable batter, and start making fresh homemade pancakes. I mean, …
Mastery Mixes are a very versatile addition to your pantry. Basically, mastery mixes come in five types: 1. Dry mixes contain only dry ingredients and are kept for 6 to 8 months. Dry mixes include for dinner rolls mix, pancake mix,pudding mix, and pie mix Remember to shake the mix well before using, as some ingredients may settle during storage. 2. The Semi-Dry Mix contains vegetable shortening, butter, or margarine. …
This is the Basic Cooke Mix, one of the three mastery mixes to have on hand in your pantry when the mood strikes to bake cookies and you want a quick and easy process. By having this mix on hand, you simply determine the required amount of mix for your cookies,and you’re ready to start baking. The Basic Cookie Mix saves you time and effort by eliminating the need to …
I have always had this misconception that to make cream puffs for dessert, I had to be a master baker with a degree in fine pastry. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to go ahead and challenge myself to make this delicious dessert for my most recent holiday meal. To my surprise, making cream puffs turned out to be much easier than I had anticipated. With a simple recipe …
One of the great influences in my life on my cooking journey was the original Betty Crocker cookbook, you know, the red plaid one—that sat high on a shelf in most kitchens during the 1950’s. This iconic cookbook not only provided delicious recipes but also served as a symbol of tradition. Leafing through its pages, I would often find myself transported to a simpler time, where the aroma of freshly …
