Enjoy! Excerpt from the Popular Farming Series magabook Goats with permission from its publisher, BowTie magazines, a division of BowTie Inc. Also recommended: Goat-farmer's Cheese Recipe Goat-milk Chive Butter Recipe Goat-milk Mozzarella Recipe Goat-milk...
No sooner than I entered the gate, I was smitten with the bright yellow daisy-like, nickel size flowers of the butter daisies. A solid mass of bright yellow blossoms brightened the red brick planter and wall behind it.
Sift flour, soda, salt, and ginger into a big bowl, make a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients, then pour in creamed mix. Seal and process in simmering water bath for about 10 minutes.Things don't always happen as they are planned.
Always water plants right at their root zone.Fungal lima bean diseases can oftentimes be treated with fungicides. This can sometimes lead to hours of scrolling the internet trying to find matching symptoms.
Virginia peanuts account for 15% and Valencia peanuts contribute only 1% to the U.S. peanut crop.) are primarily grown in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, with Georgia producing 40% of the U.S. peanut crop.
The more elegant way is to fill trays half full of water. Add a dusting of petals to top off vanilla pudding, brownies or ice cream. Cover petals with a spoonful of water and freeze again.
The horns of the adults serve as formidable weapons against any intruders. They eventually spread to Ethiopia and southern Africa where they were crossed with humped Zebu cattle from India to produce the Sanga, which became the base of many African breeds...
The cake is relatively lightly sweetened […] Then, lay the sliced oranges in a little melted butter and brown sugar, rather than caramelizing white sugar. The cake should drop onto the plate.
You may need to add an extra tablespoon or two of milk if the mixture is too thick. Our second annual Pixel County Fair was a huge success and we invite you to check out the winners of this year's blue ribbons!
If you use only herbs, and not cooked onion of some kind, add a bit more buttermilk. Now, biscuits are flexible and forgiving. In fact, I think I'll make a second batch with some of the leftover ham! Yield: 10 to 12 biscuits, depending on the size of...
The following recipe fills about two 4-ounce canning jars—one for you and one to share with a friend! I also like to top each jar with a homemade label. Sunflower or olive oil 1½ tsp.
However human consumption of corn is low on the food chain as far as uses for this valuable commodity. It's just regular sweet corn picked just a few days after pollination. It is used in charcoal briquettes, adhesives, explosives as well as drugs, both...
This style of sandwich is often artfully […] In addition, a little fat makes the main ingredients shine without much added fuss. Spread on butter or mayonnaise as thickly as you like.
Passover is the time of year (same time as Easter) when Jews commemorate the flight from Egypt by eating only unleavened bread or baked goods. Be careful not to soften them too much.
When the entries close, we'll have a voting period where the membership judges the submissions and chooses their favorites. Autumn is a time of harvest and gardeners the world over show off their produce, livestock and hand-made items in county fairs,...
After the holidays. Pour the mixture into freezer containers or a brownie pan, about 1 ½ inches thick. When cool, cut into squares, wrap in wax paper or plastic, and store in the freezer.
If you're able to pasture, provide each dairy cow with 1 to 3 acres. While adding a family dairy cow with its traditional twice-daily milkings to your farmstead will surely add another chore to your to-do list, it can be a great way to keep tabs on what's...
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 min., then turn down the heat to 350 degrees and bake 50 min. Or so until the pears are tender and the custard is a little puffy and firm. (optional) unbaked pie crust PREPARATION Beat together the eggs, cream and...
Lima beans also pack more vitamin A, vitamin C and iron than edamame. Lima beans are native to South America and are common in Peruvian, Argentinian and even Mexican cuisine. However, the lima bean has 18 percent fewer calories than edamame and is fat...
Some are silvery, others variegated with cream or touched with purple, and some have bright blooms. The bright red flowers add that bit of wow to this cake!"2 tablespoons chopped pineapple sage leaves (the small, new leaves are best)3 tablespoons coarsely...
From this cookbook, I tried out Mrs. Cut in the butter to the size of small peas. Gather the soft but dry dough and on a floured surface, pat it out into a circle of about ½-inch thickness.
Add flour, and mix until just combined. In bowl of stand mixer, cream butter, cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, zest of one lemon, lemon juice, vanilla extract and salt. Form into ball, and roll in sugar mixture until evenly coated.
Once planted, the seeds will germinate in four to six weeks.Avocado flowers are perfect, meaning they contain female and male parts, but trees are not self-pollinating. Each fruit contains one seed.Avocados can live more than 100 years, but they are very...
The plan usually involves an expensive mousetrap that you may not be able to afford, or involves a messy mousetrap that causes a horrifying scene at cleanup. The rat can not escape once it enters because the toothpick prevents the barbwire from swinging...
When to harvest: About 15 days after foliage turns yellow. Produce storage: Store in a cool, humid place, such as a basement or garage; will keep over winter at 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mast Brothers in Brooklyn, N.Y., makes an amazing selection of chocolate bars that reveal all the subtle differences among their sources. Invest in one of those heart-shaped molds with drainage holes to make a rich and delicate coeur a la creme.
