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…
Egg Salad Recipe
I just made a simple egg salad recipe that will be a tasty treat after the Easter eggs are all found. First, I hard “boiled” the eggs in the oven like Corey at Family Fresh Meals. In Corey’s words cooking…
What do free range chickens do in the winter

So what do you do with free range chickens in the winter? Good question. Thank you for asking. Since we live in Minnesota, our free ranging hens do not free range all year. Instead, when the snow begins to fly,…
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…
Easy Fruit French Toast Bake
Sunday morning brunch is a favorite of ours around here. I usually feed the kids a bowl of cereal and fruit before we go to Mass. Then after Church we come home and make a big brunch. This Sunday was…
Easy French Toast
Breakfast has to be my favorite meal of the day. On Sundays, we usually go all out. After Mass we come home and make a big brunch: eggs, fruit, coffee, tea, and either pancakes, waffles or french toast. Today, we…
50 Shades of Graze part 2

This a guest post by our fellow organic farmer friend Dan Olson. In case you missed it, here is 50 Shades of Graze part 1 50 Shades of Graze Free-range vs. Pastured vs. Grass-fed What to believe and is does…
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…
Greek Chicken Tacos- Hunk of Meat Monday
I would not consider myself a “fusion” cook, but sometimes when there are odd ingredients in the refrigerator you have to eat them up (even if they originate from different continents). Last week, I had a chicken in the roaster, leftover tzatziki sauce from…