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Gardening Tip: Seed Starting with Seed Rolls and Seed Snails

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 17:45:44 +0000

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Salsa Chicken

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:17:25 +0000

This cold watermelon salad is a refreshing bite on a hot summer day. I blend fresh mint and crumbled cheese with the watermelon for a delicious treat.

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Bitty & Beau’s Coffee – Wilmington, NC

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 15:26:32 +0000

I had the chance to travel to North Carolina this summer. I spent a few days there. It was so nice to explore, to wander, to just relax and go where the days took me. I had a list of places I wanted to visit while I was there, spots that I hoped to see. ...

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Watermelon Salad with Cheese and Fresh Mint

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:43:08 +0000

This cold watermelon salad is a refreshing bite on a hot summer day. I blend fresh mint and crumbled cheese with the watermelon for a delicious treat.

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Onion Tarts Made with Puff Pastry

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:16:27 +0000

This is my favorite sort of recipe. It’s simple, easy to adapt to what you have on hand, and can be assembled ahead of time. These delicious Onion Tarts are perfect for an afternoon snack or party with friends and family. I was invited to participate in the Sweet on Texas Recipe Contest using Texas ...

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ButcherBox: Building a Better Food System Together

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Fri, 26 May 2023 02:46:03 +0000

We’re proud to be a #ButcherBoxPartner here at 1840 Farm. Their products are of the highest quality and bring 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, crate-free raised pork, and wild-caught seafood right to your doorstep.

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How to Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:51:17 +0000

A good quality vanilla extract can add so much to a recipe. Once you know how to make your own vanilla extract, you'll never find yourself without ample supply in your baking pantry. You'll also find that it makes a delicious gift!

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One Pan Creamy Orzo with Chicken and Spinach

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:52:09 +0000

This one pan Creamy Orzo with Chicken and Spinach is simple enough for a busy weeknight and delicious enough for Sunday dinner.

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How to Make Fresh Mint Simple Syrup

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:59:56 +0000

Once you learn how to make fresh mint simple syrup, you can add its fresh flavor to iced tea, lemonade, mocktails, or cocktails all summer long. The easiest, or perhaps simplest, way to enjoy fresh mint’s flavor is in a simple syrup. It comes together in minutes and adds delicious flavor to iced tea, lemonade, ...

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Cookies and Cream Buttercream Frosting

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:02:15 +0000

This cookies and cream buttercream frosting is a delicious way to add flavor and texture to cakes, sheet cakes, or cupcakes.

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Creamy Caesar Dressing

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:10:41 +0000

The other night I found myself with a craving for a Caesar salad but without any Caesar salad dressing. I have made the classic version of the dressing many times both with and without egg to emulsify it. Yet I was hungry and crunched for time so I didn’t want to collect all of the ...

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Béchamel Sauce

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sun, 08 May 2022 02:28:49 +0000

Béchamel is one of the five French mother sauces. It is a roux thickened sauce that can be very useful when making cream sauces, cheese sauces, or milk-based soups and chowders.

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My Favorite Easter Recipes

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:13:18 +0000

If you’re looking for a little Easter recipe inspiration, we’ve got you covered. From brightly colored eggs to a breakfast or brunch worthy of a holiday celebration, you’ll find the recipes gathered together for you right here. Dessert? Well, I’ve got plenty of delicious ideas about that! Coloring Easter eggs this year? You’ll find simple instructions ...

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Home Sweet Home

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:02:54 +0000

I have long liked to write that, “Everyone is welcome at 1840 Farm.” I like the idea that you feel welcome here whether that means you have walked through the physical doors of the farmhouse in person or you are visiting our farmhouse online. Yet I haven’t shared much of the inside of the farmhouse ...

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Super Fudgy Brownies

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:35:30 +0000

I can’t take credit for the recipe that inspired me to make these super fudgy brownies. I can be grateful that I did make them, incorporated a few of my own alterations, and that the result is even more delicious!

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French Toast

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:18:29 +0000

This French Toast is simple and so delicious. My secret to making it extra yummy is to cook it slowly which allows the custard time to puff up and make the bread light and airy.

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Dijon Mustard Sauce with Dill

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 15:39:47 +0000

I love the fresh acidity that a mustard vinaigrette adds to a bowl of tender salad greens. Toss steamed new potatoes in that mustardy concoction and you’re not far from the warm potato salad I make that was inspired by Julia Child. Don’t even get me started talking about the combination of tender spring asparagus ...

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Cheese Soufflé

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:29:55 +0000

I will readily admit to having a deep fondness for Jacques Pépin. I learned so much from watching him on my television when I was a teenager. I spent a lot of time watching him on PBS, taking notes on scraps of paper and marveling as he effortlessly made something beautiful and delicious. Am I ...

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Celebration Potatoes – Cheesy Potato Casserole

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:47:12 +0000

I don’t remember when I first came across this recipe. I only remember that I was taken by it immediately. The ingredients reminded me of a dish from my childhood in Kansas City where a bubbly dish called cheesy potato bake was often served with barbecue or grilled meat. This casserole dish is a simpler ...

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Velouté Sauce

Jennifer at 1840 Farm — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:19:23 +0000

Velouté is one of the five French mother sauces. It is a roux thickened sauce that is extremely versatile. If you have made a homemade gravy thickened with starch of some sort, you have made your own version of a Velouté. Don’t let the fancy French name fool you, it’s merely broth thickened with a ...

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