| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| thyme2cook |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 4:32:29 PM
I'm so blessed to have found and am able to participate in this wonderful community. I've just joined (member #106) and am looking forward to supporting all the farm girls in my community. I'm an edge-of-the-city, farm girl in the making! I appreciate any and all suggestions I can get. I have a small vegetable garden in my back yard and plant flowers everywhere!! I love to cook and have a fantastic recipe for homemade vanilla extract that is easy to make and better than anything you can buy. Im happy to share!
I have a bit of an unusual past. I'm a disabled veteran of the United States Air Force. I was a survival trainer and maintainer of all things outdoors. I've suceeded in land survival training, arctic survival training and water survival training. Right now I'm recovering from back surgury associated with my service to my country. I look foward to getting to know each of you better!
Terri Thornton
Derby Kansas
Farm Girl at Heart! Terri |
| 18 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| thyme2cook |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 12:32:37 PM
Again, thank you all. I am so proud to having served my country. I'd do all again..no matter what the cost!!! I'm recoverting slowly..I'll never be quite the same physically..but I'll keep going in every way I can. My low back is pretty much toast..so I have to be careful. Gardening takes me a little longer..but I love the feel of the warm earth between my fingers and the pure pleasure of watching God's miraculous flowers and veggies come up from seeds! I'm a back-yard gardener and work with what I have. I'm putting in a veggie garden this year and already grow many edible flowers, herbs & shrubs. There's something special about cooking with fresh rosemary and basil; fresh lavender in your bath.
Home cooking is my other passion...I hope all of you try the vanilla recipe posted in this forum. It may seem expensive..but you can join forces with friends, family to split the cost of the cognac. Soooo worth it!
Keep in touch and, again, thank you all for the warm welcome. I've included a recipe for baked oatmeal that is fantastic on a cold winter morning:
Baked Oatmeal2 ¼ cups quick cooking oats OR 2 ¾ cups old fashioned oats, uncooked (I used OLD FASHIONED OATS)
2/3 cup brown sugar (I USED 1 CUP)
¾ cup raisins, craisins, or other dried fruit (I SKIPPED THIS INGREDIENT)
1 cup chopped walnuts (I used PECANS)
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
3 1/3 cups skim milk (I USED 2% MILK)
4 egg whites – lightly beaten
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Milk, yogurt, fruit, etc – as desired for toppings
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine oats, sugar, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. In a medium bowl, combine milk, egg whites, oil and vanilla and mix well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until center is set and firm to the touch. Serve topped with milk or yogurt and fruit, if desired. Store leftover oatmeal tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Terri Thornton
1446 Longhorn Drive
Derby Kansas 67037
316.789.1922
mikterri101@hotmail.com
Farm Girl at Heart! Terri |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 5:34:39 PM
A big warm welcome to you Terri! So glad you found MJF! Hope your recovery goes well from back surgery. Thank You for all that you have done for our country to make it free and safe.
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl Sister #44
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
Sisters on the Fly #595
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| thyme2cook |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 5:14:25 PM
Hey, I checked out your website
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
I cross-stitch also. I'm enjoying all the blog readings immensely! This is the best time I've had in a while. I look forward to getting to know each of you better!
Terri
Farm Girl at Heart! Terri |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 09:31:58 AM
Terri,
Welcome to Farmgirls! Thanks so much for serving our country and for making the sacrifices to your health for all of us. I am very proud to know someone who would give 10 plus years of their life for me and my family. You are instantly my friend and you already have my respect.
Also, we have have something in common. I am a 5'10" former blonde with an attitude who keeps 35 men in line on a daily basis.
Hope you have fun here.
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| Lainey |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 07:26:30 AM
Terri,
Welcome, it's nice to meet you here! Hope you are feeling better from your surgury soon and I look forward to getting to know you better.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 03:21:52 AM
Terri,
You sound like quite a girl. Glad to have you on the forum. I'm sure you'll get along wonderfuly here.
Corrine
It sounds so good to hear myself laugh. --Rascal Flats, "No Reins" |
| thyme2cook |
Posted - Jan 13 2008 : 11:28:06 AM
Thanks ladies - so much for the warm welcome!! I'll be joining the henhouses to learn from each of you!! I'll also include some practical survival tips-some humorous and some to take seriously.
First, here is the homemade vanilla extract - a survival item for every kitchen!!! If you'll send me your addresses, I'll mail the history behind it that I discovered in an old southern cookbook where the recipe originated:
2 vanilla beans
preferrably from a reputable local store where spices are sold (The beans from McCormick and other national brands tend to be too dry and old. I get mine from the Spice Merchant in Wichita Kansas on Douglas (they have a web site). You'll want to look for beans that are moist to the touch and roll easily in your fingers. Tahitian beans are my favorite.
Spice Merchant & Co
www.thespicemerchant.com
1308 E Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 263-4121
4 ozs cognac or brandy (I use Hennessey Cognac)
Split the Vanilla beans Lengthwise; then cut accross the lengths in 1/4 to 1/2 inch sections. Use an empty spice jar or other tight sealing GLASS jar. Pour in the cognac and add the vanilla pieces. Yes, all of them. Shake well and store in a dark, cool cupboard 2-3 weeks - shaking well every couple of days. That's it.
As the vanilla is used, the beans will support an additional 2 ozs of cognac. Use this vanilla generously!! A little on ice cream or added to coffee is delicious!! This also makes a wonderful gift for cooks on your gift list. decorate the jar with a pretty label and tie a seasonally symbolic fabric onto the lid with a rubber band and twine or rafia over the band in a bow.
My friends and family request it every year!!
It may seem a little expensive, but consider that the vanilla you get in the store is sold for about $5 - $6 an oz.
The vanilla you buy in the store is made with cheap grain alcohol. You'll never go back!!!
Enjoy and please e-mail me with any questions: mikterri101@hotmail.com
I proudly served our great country for 10 1/2 years as a survival trainer. I served at the 71st FTS Vance AFB, Enid Oklahoma (undergrad pilot training - then was assigned to the 1550th Combat Crew Training Wing, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico (rescue helicopters, pararescue, C-130 Hercules) - then at the Farthest North Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, North Pole, Alaska F-16 Blue Fox/A-10 Warthog Fighter aircraft Yes ladies, a 6-ft blood with an attitude and a 9mm with a round chambered at all times! Someone had to keep the guys in line!!!! Sooooooooo many stories to tell. Oh, and I was a single mom, too!!!
Keep in touch and God Bless you all!
Terri Thornton (thyme2cook)
1446 Longhorn Drive
Derby Kansas 67037
Farm Girl at Heart! Terri |
| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 12 2008 : 06:32:06 AM
Welcome Terri!
Sounds like you will fit right in, and we will learn as much from you as you will from us! I hope your recuperation and recovery continues to go well for you and thank you for your loyal service to our country.
I'd love to try that homemade vanilla extract recipe as well. You can post it here, or as a new recipe posting over in the Kitchen forum, or just reply to those interested, by emailing us individually using the link that is on our profile when you click on our User Name.
Looking forward to hearing more about you!
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 11:43:45 PM
Hey Terri,
I'm in the Bees without borders Chapter and our henhouse is almost ready to move into. So if you sew or are wanting to then this chapter would be good since our emphasis is on all forms of Sewing and any level of experience. 
Here's the link to it...you can click on "BeeHavenMaven" and email Beverly to join.
http://www.maryjanesfarm.com/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13727
Under the Farmgirl Chapter Chatter you will find:
There is a Tea Towel Swap in progress right now and you have time to join in (contact Bev) if you'd like to. And I (queenofdreamsz4u) have a Sisterhood number swap going on that you can join in at anytime.
Annika has started a chapter with a gardening emphasis if you'd like that you can go to the Henhouse and click on Annika's name and request to join.
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/HenHouseSnitz/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=10
I know you will find much to do around here.
Stephanie
Farmgirl Sister #22
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| Georgia Girl |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 7:56:51 PM
Welcome to the farm Terri. It is great to have a soldier among us! Thanks for doing what you do.
Denise
Proud Farmgirl Sister #113
http://mybigcityfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| thyme2cook |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 7:46:28 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome!! I was first introduced to Mary Janes Farm when I bought her book from the Crafters Choice Book Club. I fell in love. I have so much to learn about my NEW life as a Farm Girl. How do I find a Hen House to join? I'm teaching myself to cross stitch. I want to learn to sew, crochet, knit, can preserves, etc. It's one thing to be able to build a camp fire in any situation....an entirely differenct concept to learn to be the Ultimate FarmGirl!!!..especially approaching my 44th B-Day!! Girls...help me out here. I'll take any suggestion....Also please feel free to post on my blog:
http://thyme2cooksupportwomenveterans.blogspot.com/2008/01/thyme2cook-support-women-veterans.
Farm Girl at Heart! Terri |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 7:29:47 PM
welcome to the farm Terri!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 7:28:22 PM
Nice to meet you Terri....would love to have the recipe for the vanilla extract! I know you will find all kinds of people to chat with and there is so much to be involved in if you have the time.
See you around the forum,
Stephanie
Farmgirl Sister #22
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 6:38:52 PM
Welcome Terri! Where is Derby Kansas..I have family in Coffeyville...am a KU grad and lived in Lawrence for a number of years! You will love this farmgirl site and spirit! Looking forward to learning more about you!
blessings, Julia Hayes
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
www.julia42etsy.com |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 5:17:50 PM
hi terri! You might want to check out www.maryjanesoutpost.com. I think you would enjoy that site as well
Farmgirl Sister #17
Blog
www.willowtreecreek.wordpress.com
Felt and Fabric Crafts
www.willowartist.etsy.com
www.willowtreecreek.com
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 5:09:50 PM
Welcome Terri!! You will just love it here. You sound like for sure the toughest of us!! It will be so fun to learn from you!! Just jump right in..everyone here are so nice!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| Annika |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 4:42:19 PM
Wow! Glad to meet you Terri. Welcome to the forum.
Annika
Farmgirl sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
http://innermountainmudhens.wordpress.com/
http://panzymoon.wordpress.com/ |
| Alee |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 4:36:04 PM
Welcome to the forum Terri! Wow! You sound like you have had lots of adventures learning how to do those survival trainings! Please jump right in! We love to chat and share with everyone!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
Please come visit Nora and I our our new blog:
http://FarmgirlAlee.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> http://FarmgirlAlee.blogspot.com |
