Easy Country Gourmet Recipes
Cauliflower does not have to be boring if you try this recipe. Cauliflower is stir fried until crisp-tender and then tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce making this dish great as a main meal or a side dish. Start with 1 large head so cauliflower, remove the bottom leaves and the core. Cut the…
Everything seems to come to life when spring rolls around. The grass turns green, the birds are singing and building nests, and my hens and geese start laying up a storm. The fresh air we enjoy living in the country is only one of the many benefits of country living, and living in the mountains…
Brown rice pasta is a great alternative when there is a concern about gluten because it is gluten free. The key with brown rice pasta is not to overcook it and allow it to cook some more in the sauce, which provides superb texture and flavor. For this recipe I used elbows because they hold…
Here on the farm, fresh chives grow in abundance and I love to use them in practically everything because of their mild onion-like flavor. Shrimp salad is one of the ways in which to incorporate the delicious chives because they add wonderful flavor to the salad. For this recipe, I served the shrimp salad on…
Spring has sprung here on the farm and the rhubarb is popping up confirming that beautiful springtime has finally arrived. I love it when the gorgeous red stalked rhubarb comes in because that means all sorts of ways to use it such as in my rhubarb coffee cake, rhubarb jam, and this great recipe: Homemade…
Springtime is wild ramp time and it pops up on our property each year and I look forward to picking them. Ramps are only available for a few weeks each spring and they taste like a cross between a scallion and mild garlic. It doesn’t take much to add flavor to this salsa and combined…
Fresh homemade yeasty rolls are a favorite at our house and they are not difficult to make. Store-bought rolls are often dry and flavorless; however, these rolls are very buttery and full of flavor. Rolls go great with any meal and are large enough to use as slider rolls. Here’s how to make them: In…
Chicken fried steak is a country favorite at our house and is a great way to make a quick hearty meal. Cubed steak is breaded and fried until crispy like chicken and making a delicious pan sauce completes this country favorite. Here’s how to make it: Start with 4 cubed steaks, enough for four servings….
Pineapple and cherry studded ham has been around for years and became very popular in the 50s. While nothing particularly new; however, many members of our younger generation have never seen it or tried it, which is why I posted the recipe. The flavors are classic and using an uncured ham for this recipe makes…
These burgers are big on flavor and simple to make. Rolling the meat into balls and smashing them in a cast iron skillet with a spatula ensures that much of the meat surface comes in contact with the hot pan. The browner surface means more flavor, and smashing the burgers with a spatula gives them…