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Blog Authors are employed or involved with Polyface. However, posts will cover a large genre of topics. Statements, ideas and opinions may differ somewhat from practices, beliefs and vision of Polyface.
Monday’s Chick

Jill enjoys traveling, road trips, camping, photography, cooking, and spending time with her friends and family.
Tuesday’s Chick

Brie enjoys farming, gardening, photography, and cooking.
Wednesday’s Chick

Heather enjoys gardening, farming, cooking, crocheting, embroidery, and being with family and friends.
Thursday’s Chick

Leanna enjoys farming, gardening, knitting, spinning, baking, and anything that has to do with the homesteading lifestyle.
Friday’s Chick

Sheri enjoys family, reading, writing, baking, sewing, scrapbooking, knitting, gardening, canning, and is very active in her church.
Saturday’s Chick

Wendy enjoys farming, cooking, making pies & homemade preserves, gardening, knitting and having fun with her daughter Madelyn.
Sunday’s Chick

Erin enjoys cooking, gardening, knitting, sewing, housework, spinning, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
Tag Archives: recipe
Cornbread – Southern cooking at its best
My family loves cornbread! It’s our number one requested item and each one of us has been known to eat it for any of the meals and sometimes in between too! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I decided to share the recipe. There are hundreds of great cornbread recipes out there, this one just … Read the Rest
Fried Chicken!! (without the guilt)
Is there anything better than good old fried chicken? Yes, I just showed my true colors there. I’m a southern girl. You know, where everything is better fried? Oh, yes and the tea is served sweet. Last night for dinner, I was in the mood for some fried chicken. It’s usually more of southern dish … Read the Rest
Breakfast time
Can I admit something to you? It may come as quite a surprise since I’m a farmer’s wife and all, but here it is: I’m not a breakfast person. Truly. Never have been, probably never will be. It’s not the getting up in the mornings, it’s the thought of food in the mornings. Not good. … Read the Rest
International Porridge
Homestead in California Last week I introduced Daphne and Vinay and promised to post some of the delicious recipes Vinay has been preparing for us. It’s terrible satisfying to come in from early morning chores and have this porridge waiting for us. Of course we add a few of our pastured raised eggs,homemade sourdough bread … Read the Rest
My Fudge Brownies (gluten free or gluten full)
These brownies have become my signature dessert. My family calls them “Sheri’s fudge brownies” even though the original recipe is not mine.When my son and I got off of all gluten about a year ago, I began converting my favorite recipes to gluten free.I’m still a novice at converting, but this one turned out quite … Read the Rest
Country Italian Beef Stew
It’s been a family favorite for FOREVER… and all agree that the only way it could be improved-upon was to make it with grass-fed (Polyface) beef All the Best! — Joe K, Annapolis COUNTRY ITALIAN BEEF STEW Makes 6-8 servings 2 lbs. Polyface Sirloin Tip Roast (or any other Roast will do)8 ounces of tiny … Read the Rest
Ghomeh Sabzi
Ghormeh Sabzi 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped1 tsp. turmeric1 boneless chuck roast (discard fat and sinew) or 1.5 lbs of lamb stew1 c. green onions, green parts only, finely chopped1.5 c. spinach, finely chopped1/2 c. italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped1/4 c. cilantro leaves, finely chopped1/4 c. chives or scallion tops, finely chopped1/4 c. fenugreek … Read the Rest
Using Medium Eggs
We were sent the following note from a dear patron. You may find it useful: I have been buying the Medium eggs for three years now, and I do not miss large eggs at all. After reading your note about your large egg shortage, I thought I ‘d write up some notes about using medium … Read the Rest
Alabama BBQ Chicken
From the episode: Southern BBQ To hold the wood chips, you will need a small disposable aluminum tray. Serves 8. Ingredients White BBQ Sauce 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Chicken 1 teaspoon table … Read the Rest
