http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com sharing my recipe box and a little everyday life... Wed, 30 May 2012 13:46:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/30/grilled-honey-mustard-chicken-kebabs/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/30/grilled-honey-mustard-chicken-kebabs/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 13:46:08 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6846 Shortly after our second daughter was born, we received several phone calls and emails from friends, wondering if they could drop off dinner for our family. This was something we hadn’t experienced with our first daughter’s birth, and I can’t tell you how much we appreciated those homemade meals that appeared at our door after [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/30/grilled-honey-mustard-chicken-kebabs/feed/ 10 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/24/rhubarb-cheesecake-pie/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/24/rhubarb-cheesecake-pie/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 02:28:21 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6832 My husband is not a pie man. But this pie? This is one he’s been known to bring home “for me” on occasion from a local family restaurant known for its pies. Named “Rhubarb Delight”, it has a pressed in shortbread crust filled with layers of rhubarb and cheesecake, topped off with a thin spread [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/24/rhubarb-cheesecake-pie/feed/ 38 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/22/toffee-cheesecake-with-chocolate-polka-dots/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/22/toffee-cheesecake-with-chocolate-polka-dots/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 07:05:52 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6801 I turned 40 one year ago today. So, yes, that would make today my birthday. And this birthday girl loves, loves, LOVES a good cheesecake! Only this here Toffee Cheesecake with Chocolate Polka Dots is way more than just “good”. I made three of them over the past couple of weeks in my trials, yet [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/22/toffee-cheesecake-with-chocolate-polka-dots/feed/ 54 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/18/mini-ham-veggie-eggs-frittatas-giveaway/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/18/mini-ham-veggie-eggs-frittatas-giveaway/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:33:56 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6764 Mini portions are simply irresistible to me. And these Mini Frittatas with veggies and ham are certainly no slouch! I am teaming up again with our local Minnesota Land O’Lakes Eggs, this time featuring a few recipes perfect for a spring Bite-Sized Brunch. I believe that smaller portions equal bigger fun, allowing for more variety [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/18/mini-ham-veggie-eggs-frittatas-giveaway/feed/ 235 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/16/rhubarb-margarita-aka-the-farmgirl-margarita/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/16/rhubarb-margarita-aka-the-farmgirl-margarita/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:07:43 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6743 If a Farmgirl were to have a signature drink…it would have to be this Rhubarb Margarita! I’ve been having so much delicious fun with my bottle of fresh Ruby Rhubarb Syrup. The recipe makes a sizable amount, so I’ve been able to share some with friends and still have enough to play around with on [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/16/rhubarb-margarita-aka-the-farmgirl-margarita/feed/ 17 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/10/mini-lemon-custard-cups/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/10/mini-lemon-custard-cups/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 21:50:28 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6737 I’m kinda (ok…more like, officially!) obsessed with custards. Getting that kitchen torch for Christmas launched me straight to the enchanted land of crème brûlée, which only incited me to experiment further. From there, caramel custard was born in fun squat mason jars that showed off a pretty layer of absolutely exquisite salted caramel sauce. And [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/10/mini-lemon-custard-cups/feed/ 23 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/07/celebrate-spring-with-simply-cranberry-giveaway-sangria-lemonade-punch/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/07/celebrate-spring-with-simply-cranberry-giveaway-sangria-lemonade-punch/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 21:29:17 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6726 My craving for cranberry juice peaks as the daffodils start poking through the snow each spring. Its refreshing tartness was my beverage of choice after both of our girls were born in the early springtime, and I can’t help seeking it out this time of year. Sometimes I mix it with lemon-lime soda for a [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/07/celebrate-spring-with-simply-cranberry-giveaway-sangria-lemonade-punch/feed/ 149 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/03/ruby-rhubarb-syrup-sauce/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/03/ruby-rhubarb-syrup-sauce/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 02:13:02 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6690 I have been contemplating something for the past few years, and now I am quite certain of two things: I DO need to plant more rhubarb. I really AM turning into my mother!! It’s an impossibility for me to cut rhubarb from the yard without thinking of Mom. As a kid, I thought she was [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/03/ruby-rhubarb-syrup-sauce/feed/ 54 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/29/grandma-renelts-fresh-ginger-dressing-vinaigrette/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/29/grandma-renelts-fresh-ginger-dressing-vinaigrette/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:06:44 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6640 I’ve been thinking alot about my Grandpa and Grandma Renelt this past week. They’ve been on my mind more than usual because my family just returned from a vacation in Florida, the warm and endlessly sunny state where my grandparents used to spend many of their winters. While I was growing up, our family traveled [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/29/grandma-renelts-fresh-ginger-dressing-vinaigrette/feed/ 26 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/23/dacias-vanilla-cupcakes-with-lemon-swiss-meringue-buttercream-lemon-curd/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/23/dacias-vanilla-cupcakes-with-lemon-swiss-meringue-buttercream-lemon-curd/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:47:03 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6618 When it comes to cakes and cupcakes, I’m usually all about the chocolate. Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting would be my pick most any day. But a number of years ago, I had a slice of the most delicious un-chocolate cake, and I haven’t been able to quite get it off my mind ever since. [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/23/dacias-vanilla-cupcakes-with-lemon-swiss-meringue-buttercream-lemon-curd/feed/ 31