Dairy Q&A

                                                Question:

                             Can I buy milk from your farm?

                                                                        Answer:

                                                   No. 

                  Our milk is transported to the Hiland plant in                             Fayetteville to be pasteurized and bottled for drinking. 
         You might be drinking our milk if you buy Hiland milk!
                           

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

                                                                           
                                                      "For I know the plans I have for you,"
                                                                     declares the Lord,
                                                    "plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
                                                         plans to give you hope and a future."
                                                                                    ---Jeremiah 29:11

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

We didn't have any snow for Christmas but we had plenty of rain.

It was a record measurement for rain across Benton County that  

 flooded  property and damaged roads.

The final rainfall  count down on the dairy  farm was 11 inches within three days.

I'm thankful that we did not lose any of our cows and calves

during this stressful weather event

and 

                                                 that Santa had perfect timing for delivering
                                                   my new rain suit and waterproof boots!

Leftover Relief: Hash Brown Quiche

Although I enjoy the leftovers from Christmas dinner, I'm ready for a change in the menu or at least a variation.  Hash Brown Quiche is a tasty way to enjoy and utilize  the surplus of Christmas ham and is versatile enough to be used for a breakfast or supper main dish.

This recipe was a  Country Woman magazine prize winner submitted by Jan Peters of Chandler,Minnesota, many years ago. It's a family  favorite in my recipe collection and definitely a leftover relief!


Hash Brown Quiche

Ingredients:

3 cups frozen loose-pack
   shredded hash browns,thawed
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded
   cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded jalapeno cheese
1/4 cup diced green pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Press hash browns between paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Press into the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased  9-in. pie plate.
Drizzle with butter. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.

Combine the ham,cheeses and green pepper; spoon over crust.
In a small bowl, beat eggs,milk,salt and pepper. Pour over all.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees' bake for 25-30 minutes or until a knife
inserted near the center comes out clean. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Yield: 6 servings

Time Saving Tip: Make the hash brown crust and chop the ham,
                           cheese and peppers the night before.

Shine On

Just as I headed out the door to feed calves in the December monsoon weather,

 I received the phone call that was cancelling our church service this morning at 

Vaughn  Presbyterian Church due to flooding roads and hazardous conditions in our county. 

I was all geared to continue celebrating the Christmas season in music 

but since that isn't happening, I thought it might be fun to include the

 words of  Star of Bethlehem and give you one verse and chorus in piano. 

Regardless of the weather, Jesus love shines on.

Star of Bethlehem

O beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shining afar through shadows dim,

Giving a light for those who long have gone,

And guiding the wise men on their way,

unto the place where Jesus lay,

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

O beautiful Star, the hope of light,

guiding the pilgrim through the night,

Over the mountain 'til the break of dawn,

And into the light of perfect day

it will give out a lovely ray,

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

O beautiful Star, the hope of rest

for the redeemed, the good and blest,

Yonder in glory when the crown is won,

For Jesus is now that Star divine, 

brighter and brighter He will shine;

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

Chorus:

O beautiful Star of Bethlehem,

Shine upon us until the glory dawns,

O give us Thy light to light the way

 into the land of perfect day;

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on. 

         --Adger M. Pace

Happy Christmas Birthday

New babies are always special on the dairy farm

 but having a Christmas baby  is a great gift for a dairy farmer.

Having two is even better!

                                                                    Merry Christmas
                                                                               from
                                                      down on the Arkansas dairy farm!
                     

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Getting ready for Christmas down on the dairy farm includes

 making sure we have plenty of feed for our calves and cows.

I'm thankful for the feed truck driver that works long hours

 before holidays to make sure feed is available for our animals

and 

                                                           for the unexpected delivery
                                                                          of a
                                                             herd of Christmas cheer!