50 Farmer-Approved Recipes

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50 Farmer-Approved Recipes2/50 Farmer’s Casserole 96 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Farmer’s Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Between family and friends, we average 375 visitors a year! This casserole is super handy—you can put it together the night before and let the flavors blend, then bake it in the morning. —Nancy Schmidt, Center, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 239 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 170mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 3/50 Buttermilk Pie 6

I did the same, and now our children make it too!

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother and grandmother made this pie with buttermilk and eggs from our farm and set it on the tables at church meetings and social gatherings. I did the same, and now our children make it too! —Kate Mathews, Shreveport, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 448 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 4/50 Dutch Honey Syrup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2

cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “I grew up on a farm where a big breakfast was an everyday occurrence,” relates Kathy Scott of Hemingford, Nebraska. “Still, it was a special treat when Mom served this scrumptious syrup with our pancakes.” Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 158 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 5/50 Salmon Chowder 50 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Simple Salmon Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: I’ve lived on a farm in the Yakima Valley all my life

the Recipe Creator: I’ve lived on a farm in the Yakima Valley all my life. I have a big garden, and by the end of fall, my cellar shelves are full of canned fruits and vegetables. This salmon chowder recipe uses some of the root vegetables I grow—along with the delicious salmon that is so plentiful here. —Josephine Parton, Granger, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 273 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 1060mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. 6/50 Frozen Waldorf Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Frozen Waldorf Salad Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While I was growing up on a farm in western Kansas, we always had lots of hungry men around during harvesttime. This salad is one we served often since it was easy to increase and we could prepare it ahead of time. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 257 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 7/50 Cowboy Pasta 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: This Cowboy Pasta recipe combines ground beef, bacon, corn, tangy buttermilk and Monterey Jack cheese for an easy but hearty weeknight dinner. Add more chili powder or a chopped jalapeno to give this delicious pasta dish more of a kick. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 333 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 456mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 8/50 Strawberry Crumble Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Crumble Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: I host an annual pie-making party before Labor Day

the Recipe Creator: I host an annual pie-making party before Labor Day. We have a pig roast on our farm, but the pies take center stage at the end of the meal. —Beth Howard, Donnellson, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 542 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 79g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 9/50 Pork Burgers 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pork Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We live on a working hog farm, and we love this

savory, tasty burger

savory, tasty burger. Everyone will love these burgers—even if your pork comes from the grocery store, not the farm! —Dawnita Phillips, Drexel, Missouri. Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 522 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein. 10/50 Cowboy Spaghetti 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cowboy Spaghetti Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cowboy spaghetti starts on the stovetop and finishes in the oven, giving you plenty of hands-off time to prepare a salad, or a dessert

for after dinner

for after dinner. If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, transfer the spaghetti mixture to a 13×9-in. baking dish before putting it in the oven. —Kerry Whitaker, Carthage, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 303 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 469mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 11/50 Beef and Lentil Chili 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 2-1/2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lentils were one of the crops on my dad’s farm when we were growing up, and they’re the best-kept

secret in this delicious chili recipe

secret in this delicious chili recipe. This dish is great for a large family meal and also freezes well. Everyone who asks for this recipe is amazed at how simple it is. —Cindy Agee, Lewiston, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 367 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 29g protein. 12/50 Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve always loved pork and apples together, and this

recipe combines them nicely to create a comforting main dish

recipe combines them nicely to create a comforting main dish. It calls for a bit of preparation, but my family and I agree the wonderful flavor is well worth the effort. —Suzanne Strocsher, Bothell, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 467 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein. 13/50 Corn Chowder with Bacon 62 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Corn Chowder with Bacon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was raised on a farm, so a

My hearty chowder nourishes the family

warm soup with homey ingredients, like this corn chowder with bacon, was always a treat after a chilly day outside. My hearty chowder nourishes the family. —Katie Lillo, Big Lake, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 335 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 592mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. 14/50 Amish Baked Oatmeal 55 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Amish Baked Oatmeal Recipe photo by Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first time I had this treat was at

a bed-and-breakfast in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

a bed-and-breakfast in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. To me, it tasted just like a big warm-from-the-oven oatmeal cookie! —Colleen Butler, Inwood, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 235 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 15/50 Pineapple-Rhubarb Jam 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 7 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rhubarb, pineapple and strawberry make an awesome jam that brings back memories of living on a farm and growing my own rhubarb. —Debbi Barate, Seward, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 89

It gets rave reviews on holidays and at potluck dinners

calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 16/50 Cornbread 189 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttery Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me this homemade cornbread recipe several years ago, and it’s my favorite of all I’ve tried. I love to serve the melt-in-your-mouth side hot from the oven with butter and syrup. It gets rave reviews on holidays and at potluck dinners. —Nicole Callen, Auburn, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 262

We loved making this delicious recipe

calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 17/50 Beef Cabbage Soup 55 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SHERI SILVER FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was a little girl, I helped my parents work the fields of their small farm. Lunchtime was always a treat when Mother picked fresh vegetables from the garden and simmered them in her big soup pot. We loved making this delicious recipe. —Ethel Ledbetter, Canton, North Carolina

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