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Tried & True Recipes from Down on the Farm

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Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

by LeAnn Ralph on December 22, 2020 in Cookies

This recipe can be used to make cut-out cookies or you can roll teaspoons of dough into balls, dip in sugar, and then flatten with the bottom of a water glass dipped in sugar. I like to use an old sherbet glass that belonged to my grandmother because it has a pretty pattern on the bottom. See you what you can find in your cupboard to make pretty sugar cookies. . .

Homemade Marinade

by LeAnn Ralph on October 17, 2020

1/2 cup olive oil1/2 cup whiskey1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup balsamic vinegar10 dashes of soy sauce1/4 cup ketchup1 tablespoon honey mustard 1/3 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic2 teaspoons… [Continue Reading]

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

by LeAnn Ralph on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

We’ve all made chicken and rice on the stove or in the oven. Here’s how I make it now in the Instant Pot. BTW – this recipe works for both… [Continue Reading]

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

by LeAnn Ralph on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

When I was a kid, we used to go to another farm owned by some friends to cut rhubarb. When my mom and dad retired from farming and built a house at the back of the farm, Dad planted several Canadian Red rhubarb plants.

Baked Oatmeal Supreme for Breakfast

by LeAnn Ralph on March 3, 2019March 3, 2019

Made with oatmeal, raisins, walnuts and milk, Baked Oatmeal Supreme is a heart-healthy — and delicious! — way to start your day (makes an excellent in between meals snack, too). Serve warm or cold with whipped cream, frozen vanilla yogurt or another topping that you like.

Cheesecake Parfait

by LeAnn Ralph on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

This recipe is not especially heart-healthy — or any kind of healthy. But, if you are looking for a sumptuous dessert (maybe to serve for a special occasion) that is “Died and Gone to Heaven” good, this is it.

Low-Fat Alternative: you can make a lower-fat version of this recipe using low-fat cream cheese, low-fat topping, and use skim milk with the instant pudding.

Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate

by LeAnn Ralph on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

When I was a kid growing up on our farm, before there were such things as instant cocoa drink mixes, this is how my mother made hot chocolate.

Mothball Christmas Cookies

by LeAnn Ralph on December 2, 2018December 2, 2018

These cookies have a rich, buttery flavor, but they are not overly sweet.

As mentioned in the story “Good Things Come in Small Packages” from LeAnn’s book, Christmas in Dairyland

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

by LeAnn Ralph on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018

If you love cinnamon rolls but do not have the time or the inclination to make traditional cinnamon rolls with dough that has to raise twice before the cinnamon rolls are baked, try this easy variation.

Caramel Apple Pie

by LeAnn Ralph on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

There’s nothing like homemade apple pie.

A Different Kind of Glazed Carrots

by LeAnn Ralph on August 1, 2018August 1, 2018

My husband loves this recipe for glazed carrots. Instead of brown sugar and butter, it uses fruit juice. Serve as a side dish with your favorite meal.

Cherry or Blueberry Blintzes

by LeAnn Ralph on June 10, 2018July 13, 2018

Blintzes are delicious as a main course for a light meal or for dessert.


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