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So, You Wanna Bulk Up

So, You Wanna Bulk Up

Sure, beef packs the kind of powerful protein punch that can add muscle to your legs, arms and chest. But in this post, I’ll be talking about bulking up a different kind of chest — your freezer! I realize, you might be feeling intimidated about this kind...
Chili for a Crowd

Chili for a Crowd

Years ago when I went in search of a chili recipe that would feed a crowd, I found step-by-step instructions for feeding chili to 8, 16 or 20……not exactly what I needed. Each Fall and Spring we host a bull sale here on our ranch. Around 50 to 150 people gather here to...
Why the Weird Name?

Why the Weird Name?

 If you are like me, you have often wondered why the weird name corned beef. Well wonder no longer. Here’s the answer:   The salt crystals used to preserve beef sent from Ireland to England were huge—about the size of a kernel of corn, in fact. As a result, the...
Grass Fed, Grain Finished…Go Figure

Grass Fed, Grain Finished…Go Figure

This summer, I was complaining to the hubby that I wasn’t losing weight on my diet. “I am eating all of our fresh produce from the garden!” I declared. “Tomatoes and fresh corn are my favorites you know.” His response……Wait for it…. “We feed corn to the cows to...
It’s FFA Week

It’s FFA Week

Blue and Gold are the colors of the week. Schools all around are holding petting zoos and food drives. Freshman kids are being initiated into their Greenhand postions. School buses are carting kids to farm shows and skating rinks. It’s FFA WEEK! I don’t even have kids...