September is almost here. I cannot wait!! There are no “lazy days of summer” on a farm. After our fourth crop hay in September and some field work in October, things start to slow down a bit. I mean, it isn’t…
Quick Recipes for Busy Night
Fresh Pasture Raised Chickens
and why we don’t sell them. We often get asked if we sell fresh pasture raised chickens. If you have been a long time customer of ours, you know that we only sell frozen chicken, but you may not know…
Easy Crock-Pot Whole Chicken Recipe
Do you want to know the trick to making juicy crock-pot chicken? Buy a Freedom Ranger whole chicken. No kidding! Our farm has been raising Cornish-Cross meat chickens for decades. This year we decided to raise Freedom Rangers in one…
How to cook a whole chicken
If you buy whole chicken from our farm you might be asking: How do I cook and cut-up a whole chicken? I know that the first time I was presented with a whole chicken, I was afraid. I hate to…
Simple Beer Can Chicken on the Grill Recipe
When the weather turns up the heat, it is time to turn to grilling. Today, I am going to share my simple beer can chicken on the grill recipe. Do you have a great way to prepare chicken when it…
Simple Leftover Chicken and Rice Recipe
Today, I am sharing one of my favorite childhood recipes using leftover chicken and rice. I am not sure if my mom took this recipe from a cookbook or if she just invented it. In any case, it is simple…
Quick Chicken Cacciatore
Please don’t tell my Italian mother and grandmother about this quick and easy chicken cacciatore. They would for sure chase me with a wooden spoon. This chicken cacciatore is not traditional, but it sure is flavorful and only takes about…
The Best Recipes of 2012
The last hours of 2012 are now upon us. It has been an exciting year here on Zweber Farms. We had floods, droughts, good times and bad. What I remember most about 2012 is the food. I had some great…
Classic Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
I love the autumn season for baking and cooking. No offense to light pasta dishes and leafy greens of summer, but hearty comfort foods are what I live for. Thank you to everyone who shared with me their favorite comfort…
Chicken Soup for a Cold Recipe
Well we just got back from the doctor. Erik must have a major cold, because all signs point to strep (sore throat, fever, etc). But the test came back negative. Now he is missing his a day of school (which…