Homestead Journal at Fat Turkey Farm

Roast Beef Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 10:39 PM, Sun 5 Jul 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Roast Beef Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Servings: 4

1/2 Lbs. canned beets, drained
3/4 Lbs. canned green asparagus spears, drained
3-1/2 oz. canned artichoke hearts, cut into quarters
1/2 cup snow peas\raw, rinsed
8 precooked slices roast beef
10-1/8 tsp. olive oil
2 Tbs. balsamic or malt vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp. sugar salt and pepper, to taste

Place beets, asparagus, artichokes, and snow peas in a serving bowl. Top with roast beef slices. Combine remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve immediately.

Per Serving:
calories 168, fat 12.9g, calories from fat 69%, protein 5.9g, cholesterol 3.4mg, dietary fiber 3.8g

Spinach Salad with Nectarines & Raspberries

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 10:38 PM, Sun 5 Jul 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Spinach Salad with Nectarines & Raspberries
Servings: 4

• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
• 1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 cups fresh spinach\raw, washed, with stems removed
• 5 ripe nectarine, pitted and sliced
• red onion\raw, sliced
• 2 cups raspberries

In a small bowl, whisk first 5 ingredients together for the dressing. Divide the spinach among salad plates, and lay nectarine slices, red onion slices, and raspberries on top. Drizzle dressing over salads, and serve.

Per Serving:
calories 238, fat 7.7g, calories from fat 29%, protein 9.9g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 15.2g

Cherry Refrigerator Cookies

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 10:36 PM, Sun 5 Jul 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Cherry Refrigerator Cookies
A very festive cookie, especially if you use both the red and green candied cherries.

1 c Unsalted Margarine
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 t Vanilla
2 3/4 c Flour
1 t Sodium Free Baking Powder
1/4 t Sodium Free Baking Soda
1/8 t Cinnamon
1 c Candied Cherries, Chopped
1/2 c Walnuts, Chopped

Cream margarine and sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Stir together dry ingredients and add to mixture. Stir in cherries and nuts. Form into rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight. Slice 1/4 inch thick. Place on baking sheet 1 inch apart. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 60 Servings

Per Serving:
85 Calories
1 g Protein
4 g Total Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
1 g Polyunsaturated Fat
2 g Monounsaturated Fat
12 g Carbohydrates
0.2 g Fiber
4 mg Sodium
34 mg Potassium
0 mg Cholesterol

Swallows Nesting

{ Posted by LaVonne }
{ 09:07, Sunday, July 5, 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

For today's post, click back to the Tropical Montana post to see some additional pictures of the Swallows nesting in my garden. You can also just scroll down to the July 2 posting.

Three Cheers For The Red White & Blue!

{ Posted by LaVonne }
{ 06:53, Saturday, July 4, 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Did you know our first American Flag was made of wool? If you know anything about spinning and weaving, you can appreciate the effort that went into making our first American Flag. That's just part of the process. To learn more about it and the woman who created it, this is an awesome site.

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/#faq

You can take a virtual tour of Betsy Ross's home, learn facts you might not know about the flag and even learn how to cut a 5 point star with one snip! Betsy Ross did!

Did you know she outlived 3 husbands and had 7 daughters, all while maintaining her own business? Her pew at Christ's Church was right next to George Washington's. Think about the grit it took back then just to survive.