A Tribute to the Blue and Gold in Honor of National FFA Week

It was fall and the start of my freshmen year of High School. Excitement filled me literally from head to toe as I zipped up my new, blue, corduroy FFA jacket perfectly embroidered in gold with my full name.  This was a big night…

Chipotle Commercial vs. Feeding the World

Great truth and perspective on this commercial from fellow farmer’s wife, Kristin Reese: While the short video from Chipotle has been out for a while now, I just watched it today. The video vilifies large farms and encourages viewers to buy from local small farms like…

Life, Love and Lasagna

My cell phone’s familiar jingle almost caused me to drop the Valentine cards and flowers I was juggling as I waited for the cashier. By the time I could reach my phone, I had missed my daughter’s phone call.  Since it was nearly 10…

Meatloaf with a Banana Mixed in and a Walk with The Duke Down Memory Lane

Twice now, I’ve caught my city-dwelling daughter driving thru one of those “chicken-places” where a black and white spotted cow has to do the advertising. She says it’s for the sweet tea but I know that’s not all.  Hey, I like fried chicken, too!…

SOUPER BOWL PARTY with a FANtastic Cheeseball on the Side!

Since this Superbowl promises to be a shootout between two excellent quarterbacks, I am planning to serve NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER in honor of the Patriots—(my friend Bernetta’s  Football Clam Chowder recipe is wonderful – you just throw it all together and let it…