What do you do with green beans that have gotten a little on the large side? Make Dill Pickled Green Beans!
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Perfect Chicken in the Instant Pot
05 July, 2018
/ By Joyce Kaping
The summer heat has arrived and it’s the perfect time to enjoy our delicious chicken salad (pg 102) with some fresh greens for lunch. But if you are like me, the last thing I really want to do on a 90 degree day is put a whole chicken in a slow cooker to cook all […]
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“What is a good egg substitute to use in your oatmeal pancake recipe?” When asked that question recently, we decided to blog on it as others might be asking that question as well.
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Sun Tea
18 June, 2018
/ in Appetizers, Beverages, and Snacks, Blog, In the Kitchen, On the Farm, Recipes, What's in Season?
/ By Britta Skalman
I can still remember walking over to my grandma’s house and seeing the glass pitcher of sun tea brewing on her front steps. Growing up next to my grandparents, I often stopped over there to say hello. Grandma always had something delicious to eat and drink. I now have the blessing of living in my […]
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Pickled Asparagus
14 June, 2018
/ By Joyce Kaping
We’ve had a bountiful crop of asparagus this year. I have literally picked a large bundle every day for the last few weeks. We have enjoyed asparagus soup, dipping sticks, asparagus wrapped in bacon, sautéed with garlic and red peppers, baked with mushrooms, and added to our chicken stir-fry. Even with all these yummy recipes, […]
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Here in Minnesota, June is our big strawberry picking season. Each year, people head to local strawberry farms to pick strawberries to make into jam,
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We love to camp! It’s so fun to get away from everything (disconnect) and be out in nature hanging out with family and friends. Camping takes a lot of planning, especially when it comes to what to eat. Our camping trips have come in many forms. We have done the backpacking type of camping where we […]
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Cowboy Beans
22 May, 2018
/ By Colleen Anderson
Our son and his family live in South Dakota ranch country. My daughter-in-law called one day as she was cooking mass amounts of food getting ready to feed the cattle branding crew. She asked if Farm Girl Fresh could make a healthy version of Cowboy Beans.
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Grilled Brats and Baked Beans
29 August, 2017
/ By Joyce and Colleen
Many of us “Minnesotans” like to enjoy one last summer picnic on Labor Day before the school year begins.
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We are fans of coconut milk and love using it in our recipes. (It is very versatile and is used in lots of Caribbean and Indian cuisine and in many desserts.)
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