Our sweet but destructive chickens recently DESTROYED a carrot bed. ALL the plants were meticulously devoured, leaving the carrots underneath without their energy-producing green tops. …
Carrots, Baby!
Gimme Your Digits
Gorgeous late summer potato harvests have been gracing our farmer’s market these days, and with another heat wave coming on, cool salads with dinner are …
Bacon of the Land
We know—it’s nearly impossible to replicate the sensational flavor of a good, porky slice of bacon … but we also like a good challenge! With …
Sauce of the Summer
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, so it’s the perfect time to make an amazing caramelized onion BBQ sauce you can use all …
Potato Bliss
Main dishes be warned—this enticing side dish (or appetizer!) is destined to steal the show. We riffed on classic melting potatoes, aka fondant potatoes, by …
Bundles of Love
Pierogi, varenyky, whatever you call them, these crescent-shape packages of deliciousness are one of my very favorite parts of the holidays. I am sharing with …
Grab da Tots!
A cool, rain fall weekend is setting in and the kitchen is calling. Let’s grab a baking dish and pull some tots out of the …
The Backyard Teacup
For the best cup of herbal tea, we say forage the leaves and flowers from herbs, veggies, and fruit growing right outside your backdoor. We …
Oh My, It’s Okra!
We’re in the heat of summer and the okra wave is rolling big-time in the FIO garden. An everyday harvest of 4 or 5 pods …
Salsa Season is Here Again
It’s the time of year when we like to get a little spicy with our canner, folks. The summer tomatoes are ripening and peppers are …
Corn off the Cob
Sweet corn season is here and we couldn’t be happier! In Iowa, we take our sweet corn very seriously (we do grow the best in …