Today I’m taking you on a tour of our modern pig barns. Come on into my prep shed and grab a pair of coveralls and clean boots and we’ll be on our…
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My sister bakes the best bars in the world. So much better than anything I can turn out. A couple of weeks ago she mentioned she wanted to bake a bit more (music to my ears)…
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Recently I’ve had the opportunity to judge some pork tenderloins at various restaurants around the Des Moines area for the 2014 Iowa Pork Producers “Best Tenderloin in Iowa” contest. There were over…
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I’ve been on a canning kick lately. Through this, I’ve realized. I ONLY enjoy canning jams and jellies. I canned pickles this week and they were ‘dill-licious’, but not as fun as beautiful jams…
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I’m jogging backwards a bit in my posts to tell you about the sale after the Purebred Open Show at the Iowa State Fair and at the end of the post, a short…
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Hands down, this is my favorite no-fuss dessert. This recipe has been passed down to me from my Mom on a little 3″x5″ index card. The top portion of this dessert is…
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This meal of simple comfort food takes hardly any time to prepare and requires very few ingredients. We love the cellentani/cavatappi noodles in this dish. They hold their shape well and cling to the delicious homemade sauce. …
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One Roast = Hot Beef/Pork Sundaes, Beef & Noodles AND Crispitos… Sitting around the family dinner table seems to be a lost art to some folks. The amount of activities that our children are…
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This time of year, succulent peaches are available at every turn, for a reasonable price. Capture the glorious flavor of fresh peaches to have all year long with delicious fresh peach jam.…
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$2,000 = Tender yeast dough + Lemon Cream Cheese Filling + Cherry Red Raspberry Filling + Vanilla Almond Icing = Cherry Danish Long version of the recipe: “Cherry Red Raspberry Cream Cheese…
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My daughter is starting Kindergarten today, and I’m a mess. The madness of the Fair is over. We’ve sealed up the final chapter of one of the best summers to date. This morning I…
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Today is a busy day at the Fair. My daughter will be competing in “Create a Family Baking Legacy” sponsored by the Knop Family and Miss NiNi’s Fine Desserts. She’s baking Red White and…
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I’ve been having lots of fun enjoying the Fair for the first time since 2010. I’ve given up entering cooking/baking competitions for the year (at least if not forever) and I’ve been…
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Yesterday was a big day in the Food Department at the Iowa State Fair for me. Opening day is always a high dollar contest day there. I entered the Tone’s Spices Recipe…
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To some, the term “Freezer Corn” may sound like an odd combination. For me, growing up in an Iowa farm kitchen… freezer corn is not only a ‘thing’, it is also an…
