Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
So apparently if we slap an organic label on a cookie the majority of consumers will believe it's healthier than a non-organic cookie and be willing to pay more for it? That pretty much sums up a Cornell University Food & Brand Lab study released last week that has generated a buzz in the mainstream... Continue Reading →
In preparation for some Easter weekend guests I decided to make a simple casserole for breakfast rather than making everyone bacon and eggs. I prefer this as the work is done ahead of time before your guests arrive. All you do is pop the casserole in the oven in the morning while everyone else is... Continue Reading →
Anyone who knows me knows I love chocolate! I came across the following Rules of Chocolate recently and had to share them: 1) If you have melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly. 2) Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, oranges and strawberries all count as fruit so eat as many as you... Continue Reading →
Growing up I remember my mom saying this when I didn't finish my food. And by the sounds of it, others could benefit from remembering this popular idiom as well. Recently I read that the average American throws away 396 pounds of food each year, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. This statistic doesn't... Continue Reading →
No, I'm not talking about ketchup chips or Smarties... I'm talking about puffed wheat squares. Recently I found myself craving this treat I grew up with. I've been told that this is a Canadian recipe. Many of my American friends are not familiar with these squares. They're very similar to Rice Krispies squares except they... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I used one of my Christmas presents, a 9 inch springfoam pan, to make my first cheesecake. I made The Pioneer Woman's Blackberry Cheesecake with a couple slight variations. The original recipe can be found here. Ingredients Crust 1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs app. 1/2 cup crushed pecans 1/2 cup melted... Continue Reading →
So I couldn't let Christmas pass by without posting at least one Christmas baking recipe. Every year I enjoy making some of my family's favourite holiday baking, but it's also nice to try a new recipe. Via Pinterest I came across the following recipe for Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies on the Barbara Bakes blog. This... Continue Reading →
I realized that I haven't written a blog post for Hunk of Meat Monday lately so I decided to share this recipe for chicken and broccoli casserole. I'm a big fan of casseroles because they're usually easy to prepare and it's all in one convenient dish. This Hunk of Meat Monday recipe is actually several... Continue Reading →
Last week I found some sour cream in my fridge that needed to be used (don't worry, it was still edible!) so I hunted down a tasty recipe. I found this recipe for Sour Cream Coffee Cake in a cookbook my mom gave me for my birthday 12 years ago - the Purves Country Kitchen... Continue Reading →
These numbers have been drilled into my head. They've been mentioned at every agriculture conference I have attended for the past few years. If you work in the ag industry you'll probably know what I'm referring to when I say these numbers. If not, I'll fill you in. The global population is expected to reach... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 