My pear pie brought $3,000 at an auction. Read on. Last night I had the privilege of attending the Corndog Kickoff with my husband, Mom, Dad, cousin Erin and her husband Ryan. …
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Last year my husband and I had a great time in Door County, WI with my best friend Brandi and her husband Ron. We stayed at a beautiful resort and toured around…
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I couldn’t call this blog Food & Swine without giving you a fabulous recipe for Perfect Lard Pie Crust and a recipe for my favorite pie. Lard is my second favorite ‘pork product’…
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Just when the heft of the Thanksgiving spread causes you to give in to the sensation to unbutton your pants for a bit of relief, you waddle to the dessert table to…
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Sweet Italian sausage + gooey melt-y cheese = the best game day any day dip, ever! I absolutely LOVE my cast iron skillet. When it isn’t grilling season, searing thick-cut pork chops or…
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The most addictive breadsticks can be found at a restaurant situated on a garden full of olives. Seriously, idk if I can even say that name on my blog without getting into…
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Fall has finally taken its damp sorry rear and gotten out of the way here in Iowa. The winter chill has set in and holidays and indoor get-togethers are among us. Warm…
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2018 Gift ideas galore! Ready or not, the time of year for gift-giving is here. If you are short on gift ideas for the festive FarmHer in your life: here’s a can’t-miss…
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How To Make Baked Potatoes Discover how to make baked potatoes with these tricks to lead your run-of-the-mill baked potato to its best life. Something as simple as baked potatoes may not…
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Spring is a busy, beautiful time on the farm. However, along with the beauty comes muddy messes, a zillion supply runs and all around chaos. When I shop for farm gear, I…
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In Iowa, there’s never a shortage of responsibly raised and reasonably priced pork and the pork shoulder roast, aka: Boston Butt is my favorite cut of all. There are so many ways…
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Brunch ideas seem to get pretty stagnant in my cooking repertoire. Sometimes I just need something quick and easy to throw together and toss into the oven without a ton of work.…
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The hustle of the holidays tends to get the best of me, despite my greatest intentions. Food is always a number one priority, or at least it always has been. The problem…
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Holidays can give any host serious heartburn in more ways than one. Whole-house-cleanup, taking the dogs to the groomers, purchasing glorious matching holiday sweaters for the entire family and rolling out a…
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Cut through the Christmas clutter and buy something festive for your FarmHer this year that she will really enjoy with these Top 7 Gifts For Your FarmHer! I know the chaotic voices…