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August 6, 2011 - A Giant Savory Dinner Roll

For months I toyed around with the idea of a savory version of a cinnamon bun. You know, replace the cinnamon and sugar with herbs and cheese for all the swirly fun of a cinnamon roll that can be eaten with dinner. Then, about a week and half ago, I saw a picture of a...
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August 5, 2011 - Blueberries and Cookies

Make these. I don’t care what else you do today, but make. these. cookies. You’ll be glad you did. The boys helped me make these cookies before they went to the neighbor’s. I popped them into the oven right after I waved goodbye. Then I tasted them. I tasted them again. I then wondered how...
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August 4, 2011 - Pantry Cakes

This is a recipe for a prim gift or decoration. Not edible! But so enjoyable. I had my nieces and nephews over one day to make these. My granny boy and girl helped, too. It was a lot of fun and wow! the smell was awesome. All the kids were troopers and wore aprons. They...
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August 1, 2011 - A New Veggie Favorite–Lemon Cucumbers

We love cucumbers! Last year, we discovered lemon cucumbers. It’s an old heirloom variety that is making a comeback. I planted them because the advertisement said they are very sweet without any of the bitterness. Having never even seen them before, I had to try them! They are called lemon cucumbers because of their shape...
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July 31, 2011 - July 2011 Contributor Giveaway

Farm Bell Recipes blog contributors are eligible (and automatically entered!) in a giveaway each month in which one contributor will be drawn (by random.org, using the days of the month that posts run) to receive a prize. Each month’s prize (and previous month’s winner) will be listed here, in a blog post on the Farm...
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July 30, 2011 - Cooking Inspiration from Ads

Suzanne has written about the ads on her site before a couple times. We don’t have to click them for her to make her living (while giving us free ideas and the forum and Farm Bell), so I just let the ads run and most of the time I don’t even know what’s being advertised....
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July 29, 2011 - From Finicky to Feta Eater

I couldn’t believe my eyes. My nine month old daughter spit the spoon out of her mouth and snatched up the dish towel draped across my lap. She vigorously wiped off her tongue. I offered another bite of grits. She accepted, but again repeated the wiping. It didn’t take me long to realize it wasn’t...
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July 28, 2011 - Hot Dawg! For the Kids

Off to the beach, park or pool side at a neighbor’s? Bring the hot dogs already enclosed in bread! I keep Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes (ABin5) in my fridge, so I’m using that. How to make Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes Master Recipe: Into your stand mixer or just a large bowl, dump in...
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July 26, 2011 - Purslane, a New Discovery!

This is purslane (Portulaca oleracea). I am sure most gardeners have seen this plant growing in their gardens. Most of you have probably been pulling it up and tossing it like a weed. I was, too, until recently, when I became aware of its nutritional value. Now I encourage it to grow. I even transplant...
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July 25, 2011 - Mother’s Recipe Box

“I told Linda if she’d rather have Mother’s recipes, I’d give the lampshade to Debra,” my mom said as she surfaced from beneath a mountain of clothing and coat hangers. We were cleaning out her closets to donate the excess to her church’s annual yard sale. “Recipes? What recipes?!” I could barely contain my excitement....
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July 24, 2011 - An Experiment with Homemade Instant Pudding

I made this a couple months ago and realized I never did a post on my successful experiment! It’s sinful, it’s naughty and it’s yummy! Chocolate pudding, cream cheese, whipped cream, graham cracker crust…all-in-one! And almost everything is made from scratch…except I did not make the graham crackers. But you can! In my mind was...
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July 23, 2011 - Another Kind of Milk

Is your zucchini overflowing? Make milk! Here is yet another way to use that zucchini that seems to flourish regardless of weather, soil composition, or one’s gardening (in)capability. A friend gave me an article from a 1977 Organic Gardening and Farming magazine written by Mary Marvin with the recipe to make zucchini milk. It’s a...
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July 22, 2011 - You Put What in the What?

I have been intrigued with the different posts about the complexity of menu planning. I can’t say that I have ever planned menus more than one day ahead. Basically, what we eat is what’s on sale. I have graduated from making all of my bread to making everything from scratch. It began as a challenge...
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July 21, 2011 - Not a Fluffy Butt Chicken

You’ve heard of “fluffy butt chickens”? Well, these are a little different! These are Beer Butt Chickens! This is actually my hubby’s post, who actually did the prep and cooking as he usually does. I do the baking…usually. “I took my chickens for a walk today. I closed the lid so I guess they won’t...
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July 20, 2011 - Cookery 101: The Low-Down on Low-Fat Fish

We have never been much of fish eaters here. Oh we love to go fishing, especially salmon fishing, and eat our catch, but fish was not on the menu on a regular basis. Along comes the doc and tells us 33 grams of total fat per day…that means fish, chicken, and turkey. I know some...
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July 19, 2011 - My First Cookbook

My parents gave this to me for my 9th birthday. I was just working on my Girl Scout Cooking Badge at the time. The previous summer, I had been to Girl Scout day-camp. They taught us an “easy and portable” recipe, which was basically canned Chef-Boyardee spaghetti with a can of corn added to it,...
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July 17, 2011 - Green Stuff

If you’ve been reading The Henway lately, you’ve probably seen some of the “Epic Road Trip” series I’ve been posting, all about the family vacation that was also a personal pilgrimage as I discovered my heritage. Whilst on said road trip, we were spoiled nigh unto the point of rottenness by the amazing cooking of...
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July 15, 2011 - Granny Girl & Strawberries

Another day in the kitchen with my Granny Girl. My kids and granny kids go every year to a farm and pick me berries. I am a lucky girl. I look forward to that day all year. I now have the canning bug and make my very own jam. Also, I like to bake. As...
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July 13, 2011 - My Grandma’s Bowl

I spent a lot of time with my mom’s mom. She watched my sister and I when we were really little when my mom worked. Then we saw her every Saturday when my mom would take her grocery shopping, and on Sundays when we would pick her up for church. She always looked pretty and...
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July 12, 2011 - He Wanted a Spider Cake

Have I ever mentioned how much I loathe spiders? Abhor. Revile. They strike terror into the very core of my being. “Guess what Mom!? I’m having a spider cake for my birthday!” Oh yes, he just did. For this terrifying treat, I used a strawberry cake mix. Not sure why he wanted the innards to...
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