Deanne L Frieders - This Farm Girl Cooks

Table to Tailgate by Deanne Frieders To my family, thank you for letting me share a part of our lives with the world. And for my friend, Katie Betz, who is one of the most intel igent, vibrant women I know. Thank you for always being up for something new! Come on in! M y hope for you, farm friends, is that I can save you some frustration, trial and error while feeding your families. I've already made the mistakes so you can spare yourself the exasperation! Farming is stressful enough as it is - so the food certainly doesn't have to be. Whether you're a seasoned farm wife or a city gal turned farm girl, I've filled this book with delicious recipes, practical tips and plenty of ideas for taking your meals on the road. Whether you dine on the tailgate or out of the back of an SUV, whether your farmer wants a hand off and to keep on driving, one thing is certain - we all need to eat.

And what better way to feed your body, mind and soul than with foods made with love. Whether I've met you at a workshop or conference or while walking down the aisle of the local grocery store, I can honestly say I am better for having met you. This Farm Girl Cooks has opened my eyes to the amazing world of farm women like you and I'm blessed to connect with so many of you on a regular basis. I always say that cooking is love made visible. From my kitchen to yours, happy eating! Made with love, Deanne WWW.NAMEOFBIZ.COM Contents FIELD MEALS 101 QUICK & EASY MAINS How I Started Balsamic Meatloaf Muffins Field Meal Basics Spinach & Tortellini Salad Field Meal Tools Chicken & Black Bean Burrito Meal Tracking Worksheet Skillet One Pot Chili Mac & Cheese Kale Caesar Pasta Salad HANDHELDS One Pan Chicken Parmesan Honey Mustard Chicken Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl Baked Italian Sliders Pork sStir Fry with Cashews Chicken Taquitos Turkey & Sweet Potato Skillet Turkey Burgers & Cranberry Mayo Mediterranean Chopped Salad 51 Baked Lasagna Cups Turkey, Provolone & Pesto Panini SIDES Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches Summer Corn Salad Chicken Parmesan Sliders Easy Refried Beans Sausage & Pepper Hoagies No Mayo Potato Salad Greek Chicken Salad Wraps Fruit Salad with Honey Yogurt SLOW COOKER MAINS Dip Crunchy Broccoli Slaw BBQ Pork Sandwiches Cheesy Corn Casserole Beef & Broccoli Cheesy Bacon Bread Slow Cooker Brown Rice Broccoli Salad with Mexican Shredded Chicken Cranberries Chicken, Peas & Mushrooms Mediterranean Roasted Peach Teriyaki Chicken Veggies Pork & Cabbage Skillet Asparagus and Green Beans Hoisin Chicken Hawaiian Meatballs Pulled Pork Wraps Cowboy Beans Chicken Enchilada Bake Meaty Pasta Primavera Contents TREATS & SWEETS Banana Bread Muffins 5 Ingredient Macaroons Oatmeal Raisin Cookies passionfruit tea p.69 Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies Hawaiian Pineapple Bread Scotcheroo Bars Pumpkin Pie Bars Blueberry Almond Granola Herb Spiced Nuts Ranch Crackers MORE ON THE GO MEAL IDEAS how This Farm Girl Cooks began I was raised in a small farming community in To me, it was just farming and small town Northern Illinois by parents who had roots living and I was anxious to get away from it in farming but had other careers. My all.

Grandparents farmed and I was always proud to tell people my Grandmother knew I had some living to do. how to drive tractors. I'll spare you all the details of about 15 years But as for me personally, I had no interest in of life. Long story short, I went to college on agriculture. No FFA, no 4-H. communications. communications.

I was involved in Girl Scouts and took piano Fast forward through two kids and a divorce. lessons. I played sports, mainly volleyball The kids and I returned closer to home, and softball. I played freeze tag and home about 30 minutes from where I grew up, in a free in the backyards of our town. larger town. And while I was immersed in a county A few years later, I met someone on a blind embedded with some of the richest soil in date.

Okay, let's be honest, it was a dating the nation, I was oblivious to the unique and app. I mean, these are modern times, my special surroundings I was growing up in. friends! But still, a blind date, you could say! 2020 THIS FARM GIRL COOKS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED When I told my parents about my date, they be more involved in our family farming said, "you know he's a farmer, right?" operation here in Waterman Illinois. Well, that and daycare for three kids is just It didn't matter. He was the one. craziness.

Oh wait, make it four..Luke was born shortly after We ended up getting married and the kids and I moved into my now husband's My first farm duty was cooking field meals farmhouse. for my husband and parent-in-laws working on the farm. The first thing I did was Google, This is where kismet, karma, serendipity What do farmers eat for lunch?" because whatever you want to call it - strikes. that's what we do, right? We Google things! He lived five miles from where I grew up. Crickets. life was now planted in the backyard of her hometown. life was now planted in the backyard of her hometown.

As Alannis Morisette would say, I found a few people sharing meals, but not "Isn't it ironic?" nearly enough info for me. I had never had this role before. What was a field meal, Fast forward a few years later. Our daughter, anyway? Eleanor was born, and we decided I should After some trial and error, I began to get the swing of things. I learned that dinner didn't no, couldn't - be at the same time each night. I learned that a whole pork chop doesn't work on the go unless it's crafted into a sandwich.

I learned that meals have to hold because they're often times trying to beat the weather or working on equipment breakdowns. Mostly to document my ideas to remember for the next year, I started sharing my food on social media. The response was slow but steady. A year later, I decided to add a blog and I named it This Farm Girl Cooks. I figured the neighbors and my Mom and sister would (might) read it. Well, they did and so did a few others.

I'm so bloom happy that I took a leap and started This Farm Girl Cooks. Another leap is making this, my first cookbook. where This book is designed to be more than just a cookbook, though. It's the closest thing I could think of to a field meals guide that I wish I would have had to reference. you're I realize every farm operation and every farm family is different. My hope is that you read through these pages and finds what works for you! planted 2020 THIS FARM GIRL COOKS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED field meal basics I SERVE THESE FIELD MEAL TIPS UP WITH A DOSE OF HEARTFELT COMPASSION AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

I've learned a lot during my years as a farm wife, and I'm so glad to share these tips with you. Honestly, these tips are good reminders for seasoned veterans and newbies alike. Sometimes we need a lil dose of reality!