Dumb Rooster!!

So I posted on Facebook yesterday "Don't chase me in my own backyard or you will become my supper!!"  Well I have this dumb rooster who got out of his fenced in yard a couple of days ago and he chases ONLY THE FEMALES humans- you can already tell he male can't you --- "birdbrain"

Well hubby was gonna catch him last night so I could make some yummy chicken soup today - - well we did'nt get it done and I wake up this morning to find some bit of "wildlife" enjoyed my rooster - so see I had to go and get mad at him all over again --The wildlife around here eat well at my pocketbooks expense = lol!

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I soooo try to stay away from the evil of high-fructose corn syrup - it's amazing what all you can find it in - even baby formula - why really does a baby need this - blech!! I have been learning to use "HONEY" as a sweetener. There are tons of health benefits to honey as well. We'll share some of those sometime - but right now my next project will be to attempt to make some homemade ice cream using honey instead of sugar - you know that wonderful summer treat - I LOVE ice cream and hope this turns out yummy. Stay tuned for pictures and recipes later this week...................

Chicken Chile Con Queso

I made this yesterday in the crockpot and am enjoying some leftovers now!!!  Nothing makes a house more inviting then a YUMMY crockpot concoction simmering.

Chicken Chile Con Queso uses one of our yummy dip mixes - little bit of cheesy chile flavor - definate southwest flavor - -

1 whole chicken (grassfed is best of course!)

1 Con Chile Queso mix from Collyott Farms (http://www.collyottfarms.com/)
1 can of your favorite flavored diced tomatoes (we used fire roasted garlic by Hunts)
1 can of corn

any other vegetables you prefer - we once used canned zucchini instead of corn - so make this an original!!

Put your chicken in the crockpot...

Then add your tomatoes, corn and/or other choice veggies

Then top with your Chile Con Queso Dip Mix

Add about 3/4 cup water over mix

Bake at either HI/Lo according to your crockpot directions.  High should probably be about 4-6 hours and Lo about 8 hours or more. 



Then ENJOY!!!  Goes great with mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, salad and bread.  Here we have used the crockpot juices as a gravy for the potatoes.  Let us know what you think - -

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Tomorrow is June 1st and for all strawberry lovers this is the season of the STRAWBERRY.  Those sweet sometimes tart delectable pieces of fruit!!  I share with you here a very YUMMY way to serve strawberries that look fancy and look like you went to a lot of work (we won't tell your guests how easy it was)!!

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

1 package of Plain or Tropical Cheesecake from Collyott Farms (http://www.collyottfarms.com/)

Strawberries (fresh picked is best)

To make the Cheesecake Mix you will need:

8 oz. Cool Whip

8 oz. Cream Cheese

Make Cheesecake according to package directions.  Set Cheesecake in fridge.  Wash strawberries, and cut the tops off - then take a knife and slice them in 2 ways making a cross or plus sign - do not slice all the way through just enough so you can open them up.  If you wish them to stand you may take a tiny tip off the bottom to make them flat.  Line them up on your serving platter.  Then take the Cheesecake mixture and spoon into a small ziplock bag.  Cut a tiny piece off at the corner and squeeze the cheesecake into the strawberries.  Make sure to save some for your guests!!!!



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Farmers Market - - -

Tomorrow is April 1st and lots of Farmers Markets will be opening their doors this month.  I love the Farmer's Market - fresh produce, baked goods, quality food, wonderful people to meet and chat with - they are surely the highlight of my mornings in warmer weather - and since the Farmer's Markets are opening that IS a sign of warmer weather - RIGHT???!!!!  This has been such a rough cold winter - I love winter but it's time to say GoodBye for awhile.

If you are local to the Cooper County area come say HI to us at this Saturday's market (April 2nd).  We will be located in the PALACE building downtown Boonville to accomodate those in town for the Muddy Folk Festival - - after this week the Farmer's Market will move to their normal location on Orshcln's parking lot.  We will have handmade wood pieces and our gourmet all natural dips for your sampling pleasure - mention you saw our BLOG and get 10% off your purchase.  Hope to See You There!!!!

Welcome Charleigh Aspen

Well as you might notice we've been MIA with good reason.  Charleigh Aspen entered this world on January 19th and I am just now rejoining the living!!  Having babies when your OLD takes a little more out of you - - -

This picture shows Charleigh  Happy at 2 months!!  She has been a JOY and DELIGHT -

Welcome Charleigh Aspen to Collyott Farms!!!