What’s the beef with beef?
By Jessica Domel Beef. It is STILL what's for dinner in my home. I’ve seen a plethora of news stories and online posts sensationalizing a report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an arm of the World Health Organization, that claims processed meats like bacon could cause cancer. These reports go on to say [...]
Flavored Butters
By Kelly Bogard Butter. The perfect complement to many meals. Add flavor to veggies. Warm buttered rolls. Mmmm.... And it's handy as an oil for cooking. Most think butter is a stand alone. Right? But it doesn't have to be. There are tons of things you can add to butter to transform it from a [...]
Fall on the farm
By Julie Tomascik Crisp mornings. Changing colors. And a buzz of urgency and excitement hang in the air. It’s fall on the farm. When farmers and ranchers are hurrying to harvest crops. Or get the seeds of next year in the ground. It may seem early, but the first snow of the year is seen [...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
By Kelly Bogard I sometimes find it hard to balance work and home. As Butters gets older, it's even more challenging. Our days are busy. Dinner is essential. But sometimes it takes a while to prepare. My slow cooker is great for days like these. I just start it before leaving for work. And it is ready to [...]
Celebrating sorghum
By Jessica Domel Whether you’re shipping a package to grandma, enjoying a gluten-free cereal or simply feeding the chickens, you’re using one of the world’s most versatile crops–sorghum. Sometimes called maize or milo, grain sorghum is planted across the globe because it adapts so easily to almost any environment. We use it for all kinds [...]
Cranberry Pecan Granola Bars
By Kelly Bogard We’re well into the school year and all the activities that come with it—homework, sports, theater practice and so much more. It’s enough to work up an appetite. Every day. I know that’s how it is for Butters. She’s one of those kids who eat all day. A good breakfast. Tasty lunch. A [...]
