When carrots are abundant, I like to shred them, measure out 2 cups and vacuum seal them using my FoodSaver vacuum sealer. Then I pop the shredded carrots into the freezer so I have them on hand for when the baking mood hits me. We really like this recipe for carrot muffins. They make a great, quick breakfast and after-dinner snack.
After many attempts, I’ve finally developed the best method for hard-cooking farm-fresh eggs. Ready? I steam them in my Instant Pot! Consider one if you don’t yet have an electronic pressure cooker appliance. It has replaced my slow cooker, rice steamer, and my old-fashioned stove-top pressure cooker, so I justified the expense on the space savings.
Growing tomatoes and peppers in central Ohio can be a bit challenging. With an annual average of only 150 days between the last spring and the first fall frost, there isn’t much time to get a long harvest period from crops that thrive in warm weather.
Rusty Plow Farms uses Wireless Tags by CAO Gadgets to monitor temperature and motion around the farm. In freezers, chick brooders, chicken doors, refrigerators and more., the wifi connected wireless tags are important tools for monitoring door opens and closes and possible freezer or refrigerator failures.
We get to enjoy treats like these when our farm fresh eggs are plentiful. Turn everyday ingredients like eggs, whipping cream and sugar into a classic custard with make-ahead qualities.
Give this chocolate zucchini cake recipe a try. It’s incredibly moist and rich. I prefer to bake it in a Bundt pan, but it also works well in a 9 by 13 baking dish. Nobody will ever know there’s zucchini in it unless you tell them!