PLEASANT HILL/CASS COUNTY FARM STAND ROUNDUP
04/21/2026
How nostalgic it would be to spend a beautiful Saturday morning with the windows down visiting all the local family-owned farm stands selling their homegrown, fresh baked, homemade goods. I want to spread the word in support of all our area stands. Having my own farm stand, I know all too well how hard it is to get the word out about my small business. In coordination with area Cass County stands, I have compiled a downloadable/printable map for your shopping ease. Please feel free to share so we can spread the word of the hardworking small businesses in our area. Don’t forget to visit the growers and bakers at the local farmer’s markets, as well. Let’s make it a homemade/homegrown summer. If you own an area farm stand on would like to be included in the roundup, contact me with your stand information. We would love to include...
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HOMEMADE BUTTER
03/15/2026
Buy me a dairy cow and put it in the backyard. I made homemade butter. And it’s so easy. I’ll be doing this when I have heavy cream that didn’t get used up and is about to expire. For the equivalent of one stick of butter, you’ll need 2 cups of heavy whipping cream. Either whisk in a mixer or beat in a blender for 10-15 minutes. The mixture will go through the following phases. You’ll know it’s done when the butter has separated from the butter milk. Next, separate the butter from the butter milk. Reserve the butter milk for baking or discard. The butter milk will need to be cultured to make buttermilk for baking. (To culture butter milk, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar per 1 cup of butter milk. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Stir and you have buttermilk.) Next,...
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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS
02/22/2026
Here is what’s for dinner at our house this week: MONDAYSpaghetti a la PhillyGarlic BreadPeach Slices TUESDAYInstant Pot Chicken ParmesanSteamed Broccoli WEDNESDAYHomemade PizzasSalad THURSDAYInstant Pot Chicken & RiceButtered Peas FRIDAYBeef & Ricotta Stuffed ShellsEdemame
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What’s for dinner at our house this week: MONDAYCheesy Beef Enchiladas w/ Creamy White SauceMexican Rice TUESDAYTomato SoupGarlic Bread...
