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Farm Kitchen:  Cool Weather Cooking and Baking  |
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countrygal56
True Blue Farmgirl
221 Posts
Barbara
Dickson
Tennessee
USA
221 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 11:46:11 AM
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I love the cool, misty weather we are having here in Tennessee, today. When the weather cools I get urges to cook and bake. I made a big pot of Chili for lunch, with plenty of leftovers for lunch tomorrow at work and lunch for my Hubby, plus I'm freezing some. Also we just enjoyed warm, buttery French bread fresh from the oven.
I may set up some Artisan Bread, so I can bake bread whenever we are almost out of bread, instead of buying the awful store bought bread. I was thinking about baking Cinnamon Rolls and Chocolate Chip Bars, too. This is fun and sometimes I don't know when to stop...LOL!
Barb |
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 12:03:37 PM
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I'll take a cinnamon roll off your hands, I'll share my hot cocoa! Oh I know I do the same thing this time of year, I've been baking and cooking all week. My husband thinks he pants are too tight now, just wait a couple more weeks. It was a clear cold 45 here this morning so I headed for the kitchen myself. Enjoy your day!
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
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Tn.Earthmama
True Blue Farmgirl
451 Posts
Phyllis
Englewood
Tennessee
451 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 12:22:23 PM
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| yup, good soup weather in Tn. we are making chicken noodle soup here. haven't gotten my bread made yet though. I'm thinking brownies myself, but the cinnamon rolls and choc. chip bars sound good too. Happy cooking. Phyllis |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
1646 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 12:29:45 PM
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That's funny, we all seem to get the same drive when the weather turns. I made a big pot of vegetable/barley soup and baked bread and oatmeal cookies.
Di |
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countrygal56
True Blue Farmgirl
221 Posts
Barbara
Dickson
Tennessee
USA
221 Posts |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 3:45:10 PM
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I with you all, LOL. Got a pot of beef/barley stew on the stove and bread and cookies baking in the ovens. Its cool and cloudy here today also, finally!!!
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 7:58:19 PM
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i know what ya'll mean... it was drizzly, cloudy, and cold here today, about 40. a baked banana-chocolate chip bread and zucchini bread, canned saurkraut, and just made homemade spiced cider all in the name of staying warm! it's like an excuse, but not really since i am being productive and cooking. but it's my motivation to cook, in order to warm the house up. canning is especially excellent at that!
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
533 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 10:54:33 AM
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| Well, it is REALLY pretty here today,but my parents are coming for a few days, so I have to get cooking! I just got done making two lasagnas and am waiting for a couple loaves of French bread to come out of the oven. Trying to figure out what to make for dessert, too. As soon as my son wakes up from his nap we will be outside and in the garden digging sweet potatoes! |
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 3:14:08 PM
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I know how you feel. It's still practically 90 down here, and I keep baking and making soup since October came. I think it's just something in the brain!!
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1680 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1680 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 7:09:38 PM
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I like to bake breads, cookies. But I do this all the time. I like makeing a stuffed french bread with beef and sauage yummy when it's cool out. Then there are the soups.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 09:40:26 AM
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I made a pot of chili the other night and baked some cookies too. I've been in a baking mood since the weather has turned cooler.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 11:33:23 AM
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Oh I have Ham & Bean Soup simmering on the stove right now and Crockpot Apple Butter. I'll be making some bread today as well. I LOVE this weather :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Edited by - Calicogirl on Oct 08 2009 07:50:02 AM |
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MommaJ9
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Kimberly
Longview
Washington
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 1:31:07 PM
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Haha Sharon...I have apple butter cooking and ham & bean soup on the stove too! My sourdough is on its final rise and I'm seriously thinking about baking some cookies! We had our first light frost this morning. Now the sun is shining, but it is definetly cooler! I have missed my kitchen! (Bye-bye barbeque!)
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 4:22:43 PM
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I know what you mean Barb. I love to bake and cook when the weather gets cooler. So far I've made cookies, soups, and hopefully will be baking bread soon.
Maggie |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2009 : 08:35:53 AM
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Two loaves of pumpkin walnut bread (almost all eaten up now!), the crackly pear cake, peanut butter cookies (on the list to make today)....yeah, this is a hard time of year to diet.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher |
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MommaJ9
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Kimberly
Longview
Washington
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2009 : 12:02:39 PM
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Kimberly, I just gained 5 lbs. reading your post!!!! Now I'm off to gain a few more in my own kitchen!
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2009 : 05:58:26 AM
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I can actually smell the aromas coming from all your kitchens. And it smells wonderful!
Patsy
I think that if a mortal ever heard the voice of God, it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. (F. Moore)
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2009 : 07:52:32 AM
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Kimberly (mommaJ9)
How funny that we had the same things cooking!
I am still cooking up Apple Butter but tonight is Grilled Burgers, and Sweet Potato fries :)
I will be making some Pumpkin Fudge today though :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2009 : 11:52:27 AM
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Sharon! Are you using your very own sweet potatoes?? I can't wait to use mine.
I have a LOT of pumpkins and I don't want to waste a single one. The weather here has been horrible the last couple of days. Lots of rain, flooding and dropping temps. So this weekend I'm making apple butter, pumpkin butter and all sorts of other pumpkin delights!! I found recipes for pumpkin cookies and pumpkin bars. I want to try them all! Plus I need to make pumpkin bread and the wonderful apple cake recipe that appeared here last week.
My sister-in-law and I are going apple picking tomorrow morning. Yeah!! I can't wait to get started baking!!
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2009 : 12:21:42 PM
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Hi Sarah,
No, not yet. They are rather small but I am still waiting for them to cure :)
This is funny: I was putting my sweet potatoes in the fridge after the grocery trip and one fell out of the bag. I was in the fridge so I was re-organizing my veggies and I turn to pick up the sweet potato and it was gone! Yup. Miss Tirzah stole it and was munching on it :)
Have fun apple picking. When I harvest pumpkins, I cook them puree and then freeze for later use :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2009 : 12:42:17 PM
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AHHH!!! That reminds me of Jack, the Tomatoe Eating Dog!! Darn animals eating up all the produce. LOL!!
Yes, I have been cooking my pumkins and making them into puree to put in the freezer. But, now I want to try it in every pumpkin recipe I come across! Plus, I have family in town and my sister's wedding is this coming weekend. AND there is a bake sale Monday at my office to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. AND........ It's cold and nasty outside and I just feel like baking. LOL!!!!! Hee hee!!!
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 2:32:25 PM
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Oh, all you wonderful cooks! It's cold here from now until April, so I get to bake and cook a lot. Yes, to make the house smell good, yes, because I love it, and yes, because I love to share. Maybe I'll share some with those on the virtual porch. MMMMMM good. Keep those recipes coming. Farmgirls do it best!
Bonnie
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