Just as the weather is turning cold around here for good until those wonderful first warm days of spring, my mailbox bursted with one last summer blast when this flavorful find– Fresh from the Farmstand — arrived from my friends at Gooseberry Patch.
Truth be told, I have been busy in the kitchen ever since… and surprisingly, I have found some very flavorful ways to ring in the winter season… although I can’t wait for those summer time fruits and veggies next summer to really give this book a go…
Confession time… while I awaited your vote on the recipes you wanted me to share, I cheated and whipped up a few things that I just couldn’t wait to try.
Things like Jo Ann’s very own Roasted Tomato Soup… which just so happened to be a lovely perfect companion to my Grilled 3 Cheese. I had never made tomato soup from scratch before, but when I saw this was Jo Ann’s recipe AND it involved balsamic vinegar… I knew I had to try it. Oh my word, it was GOODe! We loved it!
I also cheated and whipped up some 40 Clove Chicken. I was so curious to try this rustic dish and I just happened to have a jar of peeled garlic cloves reaching their expiration date, so I took it as a sign from above that I had to make it 😉 We really enjoyed this simple and filling dish and the presentation was just beautiful… made us feel like we were eating somethin’ fancy 😉
Now, while I had fun trying these recipes, some of the real gems of the book came from your vote…
Among our favorites?
The Whole- Grain Berry Coffee Cake is divine!
This dense cake is just sweet enough to let your taste buds know they are in for a real treat and hearty enough to keep you going until lunch time.
The Green Goddess Bacon Salad could get any meat-lover to eat their greens! This yummy salad has chicken, eggs and bacon (of course) sprinkled through a bed of veggies that not only makes you feel good about what you are eating, but fully satisfied too.
The Savory Monkey Bread was amazing! We so loved this flavorful herbed bread to accompany our meals. I cannot wait to try it with the herbs I am growing in my new AeroGarden.
Now, I will share all of these yummy recipes in addition to the 4 Ingredient Broccoli Soup, Spinach Dip Bread Bowl, Light and Lemony Potato Salad and Made From Scratch Carrot Cake in the coming days as promised.
In the meantime, you can pre-order Fresh from the Farmstand from Amazon for just over $10!
Or, if you are feeling lucky, you can enter to win a copy BEFORE it hits store shelves in January!
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Oh, and did I mention that yours truly has TWO recipes in this cookbook!
Our Peach Oatmeal Pancakes are on page 7!
And, our Yummy Freezer Beans are on page 93!
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Robyn says
Congrats on baking your way through Fresh from the Farmstand and having 2 recipes in the book!
Kristie says
I love to cook with zucchini! 🙂
Patti Ellerby says
I Love cooking with Root Veggies…..
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Katrina Moody says
Oh this sounds like a lovely cookbook to try out! I don’t know how lucky I’m feeling but I’m going to put my hat in the ring. (Otherwise I might have to try licking the computer screen).
Patti Ellerby says
I’m not sure what I would like to see in the future you have so many good things on here now…. Love It!!
mary fanara coleman says
I love working with broccoli and fruit would be strawberries.
mary fanara coleman says
More soup and stew recipes for future posts..
mary rotchford says
I love all your shares, I think you should think about adding some lighter fair (after the holidays we need a little help)
Kattie D. says
I love cooking with zucchini and apples!!
Kattie2004 says
I’m not sure what I would like to see more of. Hmm, I’ll just say drink recipes because I am looking for fresh ideas for an upcoming christmas party.
Pattyann says
I love to cook with peaches. However, I can’t wait to try that tomato soup!!
Pattyann says
I always love to see dessert recipes! Maybe something easy and tasty!
Rhonda Darbro says
I love cooking with broccoli, asparagus, and peaches….love homemade peach dumplings!!!
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Rhonda Darbro says
I enjoy everything, but would like more make ahead/freezer meals.
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DebNJoizee919 says
I love to use broccoli and cauliflower in cooking – as for fruit, peaches are my favorite.
DebNJoizee919 says
I love your blog the way it is; I guess the only thing I’d like to see are just a few lightened up, healtier recipes now and then!
Linda Brightwell says
I like to cook with corn and apples.
Linda Brightwell says
I love reading your blog, seeing your pics and trying out your recipes. I think it is perfect as it is. I do really like desserts though! 😉
cindyskitchen says
My veggie is broccoli.
cindyskitchen says
I would like to see more cookies recipes, I love baking cookies.