Archive for Fresh Ideas @ Nostalgia Farms

Nostalgia Farms’ Butter Cream Frosting for Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted by on February 7, 2012 with 0 Comments

Great with chocolate cupcakes and cherries! Ingredients: 1 16-ounce package powdered sugar 1 stick butter or solid vegetable oil if you prefer 3-4 tablespoon milk 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt Frosting directions: In a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed, beat all ingredients are very smooth adding more milk if necessary [...]

Nostalgia’s winter chilis, a rampant ram, and new local deli

Posted by on January 19, 2012 with 0 Comments

Nostalgia Farms blogger Joe Dennis has had more trouble with a ram than with winter so far. But that hasn’t kept him from cooking up two wonderful chilis at the Farms – one without meat, and one designed for local meats.

Classic beef chili

Posted by on January 16, 2012 with 0 Comments

From the kitchen at Nostalgia Farms This is a great way to use local meats in our diet. We are currently working with several local farmers and having, pork, beef and poultry available 6-7 days a week. 1 pound ground beef or sirloin ½ pound ground pork or lamb 1 pepper 1 onion 1 jalapeño [...]

Black bean vegetarian chili

Posted by on January 16, 2012 with 0 Comments

From the kitchen at Nostalgia Farms I like the earthiness of black beans in vegetarian soups but usually have odds and ends of other beans around and take any chili as a reason to use them up. Economically buying dry beans are a great way to introduce organics into our diets. Remembering to soak them [...]