FAMILY FARM & BAKERY

One of my favorite meals during wintertime is making a big batch of homemade chili. What makes the chili so warm and tasteful is the amount of spices used and the amount of chili powder. That is why using a nice chili blend or making your own homemade chili powder is key to a good chili.

I recommend if you want to purchase your own chili powder, to stick to either Watkins Chili Powder mix or McCormicks Chili Powder. If you would prefer making your own, here is the recipe:
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If you are limited on some of these ingredients, you are able to use a few different spices/foods to replace them.  Therefore, we recommend in place of chili powder to use:

1. Taco Powder Mix (they have very similar ingredients)
2. Cumin and a dash of cayenne pepper
3. Paprika
​4. Ancho Chiles
5. Adobo Sauce

I hope this helps with your chili making process. For the mix, we recommend using a spice container so the ingredients stay fresh. I always make a big batch since chili is such an easy meal to make once a week. Thank you!

Recently, I attended my first Sur La Table cooking class! This class taught me some awesome tips and tricks on how to cook chicken and another great flavoring for my crepes. The chicken with rosemary was a game changer for me and I cannot wait to try to recreate it at home. ​

The class I took was Night in Paris and the selected menu is based on French cuisine. The menu included:

Who is this class for: couples, those looking for a fun night out, amateur cooks, family outing.
Who this class isn’t for: professionals or semi professionals chefs and bakers (unless you're looking for a good meal)
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For the Sur La Classes, please note, not every single store offers these cooking or baking classes. Here are the current classes that Sur La offer this month:
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If you are looking for future classes, here is the link. I completely recommend trying one of these classes, and if you're unable to go into a location, they also offer online classes for $29.  

​You know Le-Creuset- a beautiful, but quite expensive cookware set. Le Creuset ranges from about $20 to $2,500, depending on the model and set. You can even buy these beautiful items at a discount at one of own discount stores or events. I highly recommend just buying them either online or at their discount store. 

• Quality
• Appearance: enameled cast-iron pan that is not only pretty, but practical
• Has a variety of colors and styles
• Market-leading & Brand Label (Recognizable)
• Life warranty for many of its products

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1. Signature pans

These are kind of expensive, but they come in such lovely colors and sizes. I use my 8” for crepes and omelets, my 9” for stir-fry’s and my 10” I use for meat dishes. If you don’t want to pay the sticker price, they usually sell their signature pans half off in their outlet stores. Only downside with this is they are usually an older model.  (At the outlet mall I got a Le Creuset 8” pan for $65!!! Sticker price is $120)

​    2. Cast-iron crepe pan

If you are someone who usually makes crepes, this pan would be a beautiful investment. It makes the perfect crepe; and spreads the batter in a fast and even matter.

     3. Cookware Set

If you want to invest in the whole Le Creuset cookware set, make sure you buy the whole set at the same time since you get a bundle discount. For example, the 5-signature piece set would cost $675 if you purchased individually, and the sticker price for it all is $525.

​     4. Saucepans
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The saucepan goes really well with the 9” or 10” signature pans. You can make some amazing sauces or creams and make your own tomato sauce. The sauce comes out beautifully and the cleanup is a breeze. 
 
     5.   Round Dutch Oven Pan

If you think of Le Creuset, the first image many people would conjure up is their round Dutch ovens. It’s one of their signature pieces in their collection. The Le Creuset Dutch Oven is made of cast-iron; so any meats or brews will be made in flavor delight with this brand.
 
All these cast-iron pans are useful for any baker as well.

Hello everyone!

I'm back today with a recipe that I absolutely love to make, cowboy country breakfast. It is very simple to make and really affordable. The ingredients cost around $10 and provides five to six servings. I only usually consume one serving, but my boyfriend consumes about two to three servings- So it will really depend on who you are cooking for. 
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Serving: 2 person

• 3 slices of bacon
• 2 Ore-Ida hash brown patties
• 2 eggs 
• Slices 1/2 of a jalapeno 
• 1/4 of a red onion
• 1/4 of a green pepper
  
• Cheddar cheese, sprinkle on top
• Pepper & Salt

* The nice thing about this recipe is you can add or remove whatever you don't like. 

1. First fry the bacon on medium heat in a medium skillet until half way done. Remove from the skillet and keep the bacon fat. 
2. In the skillet, fry up the hash browns for a few minutes. Once soft, tear it apart with your spatula.
3. Add the green pepper, onion, jalapeno and bacon (tear the bacon into bits). Fry for a few minutes until the hash browns, onion and bacon looked well cooked. 
4. In the skillet, dig two holes to make space for a egg. Crack the egg in those spots. Once the egg white is cooked, you are done. 
5. Sprinkle cheese on top, crack some pepper and salt, and you can start serving. 

* If you have never made bacon before, read this bit. Remove the bacon from the package, and without any oil, put them on a skillet. I usually rotate my bacon every few minutes to make sure its evenly baked. Its usually done when its browned and it shriveled up. 

If you do make this recipe, I highly recommend trying this with a slice of sourdough bread :)
Thank you for reading and please comment below if you have any questions or suggestion.