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It Takes a Rope to Lead a Cow
After blogging about the difference between a farmer and a rancher, I want to tell you a little story about an incident that happened a few years back. Quite a few years back actually. We had a cow that was having difficulties calving and we needed to get her into the corral so we could help her. She did not want help and there was no way she was going into the corral. After running her around in circles, or she was running us around, I asked my Farmer if maybe we could rope her. He’s first reaction was, “What good would that do!? Once we get a rope on…
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Potato Chip Pecan Cookies
I LOVE this cookie!! It’s a great way to use up the last of a bag of potato chips. They are usually all broken up and get tossed anyways, so why not make some yummy cookies! This cookie tastes like those pecan shortbread cookies you buy at the store. Potato Chip Cookies -makes 7 dozen1 1/2 cup sugar3 sticks butter or margarine2 egg yolks2 tsp vanilla1 1/2 cup crushed potato chips1 tsp baking soda3 cups flour1 cup pecans (or walnuts) Mix all ingredients together well and roll into balls the size of a walnut. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, pressing down with a fork. Bake for 12 minutes at…
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Fun Thanksgiving Trivia……..Agriculturally Speaking
The average American, consumes approximately 18 lb of turkey each year 50% of turkey consumed in 1970 was on a holiday. Today 31% is consumed on a holiday. 46 million turkeys are eaten at Thanksgiving, 22 million at Christmas, and 19 million at Easter. 88% of the population eat turkey at Thanksgiving dinner. Only male turkeys gobble. Sweet potatoes are high in beta carotene, vitamins E and C, iron, potassium and vitamin B6. Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same. Depending on the variety, sweet potato flesh can vary from white to orange and even purple. North Carolina and Louisiana are leading producers of sweet potato in the…
