Eating seasonally lends to many rich flavors. Throughout fall and winter, root vegetables like parsnips and carrots find their way to our table regularly–as does bacon. Moving into Advent also brings to mind other roots that run deep, namely faith...
Category: Meat
Food, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables
Patty Pan Lasagna
I love lasagna! A friend of mine gave me this idea without the seasoned meat several years ago. This recipe basically substitutes the Patty Pan Squash for the noodles. Zucchini or other kinds of summer squash could also be used. ...
Food, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables
Cheesy BLT Salad
Amanda working at the Hansens Dairy Cedar Falls store I have to give my daughter credit for this mouth-watering Cheesy BLT Salad recipe. She is the assistant manager at the Hansen's Dairy, Cedar Falls store and really likes helping connect...
Food, Meat, Vegetables
Easy 4th of July Picnic Snacks-Snack Picks
With July 4th just around the corner and in the middle of the week, it may be difficult to plan & prepare snacks for your holiday outing. Here's an easy, quick snack idea that is sure to please everyone's palate-Snack...
Farmers, Food, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables
Hansen’s Dairy-Good Food That’s Good For You
June is National Dairy Month and I recently spent some time at Hansen's Diary near Hudson, IA. This family-run operation has been providing the Cedar Valley with their own brand of fresh milk and dairy products for almost 15 years....
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Last week I hinted at an upcoming post on Bacon Wrapped Asparagus–well here it is. These spears are a hot ticket item right now. Asparagus season is only a few short weeks before the plant ferns out to replenish itself...
Food, Meat, Vegetables
Signs of Spring-Babies & Upside Down Salad
Spring lambs The view out our front window-Hopefully the last hurrah for winter The last few weeks have been interesting here in Iowa. It's like winter finally decided to arrive "better late than never," and now won't let go. As...
Food, Meat
Quick & Easy Lamb Brats as Winter Clings
Clinging to Winter If you live in Northern Iowa, you know that winter is having a hard time releasing its grip this year. We got 10 inches of new snow just a few days ago! Granted, most of it is...
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Zucchini Pizza Boats
So what do you do with all the free zucchini everyone is trying to give you, but you are sick of making bread? Zucchini is such a versatile vegetable. -Adding zucchini is a great way to stretch out dishes without...
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Coconut Fish
I like fish-a LOT. I remember growing up, my parents would take our family fishing quite often. When we came home, Dad would clean, bread & fry up the bluegill, bass or whatever we caught. Mom would have a side...
