Cooking & Recipes

• Care for your Cast Iron Cookware
  Cast iron cookware is best known for its heat retention and even cooking properties. It is a home staple and with proper care can become a family heirloom, lasting for generations to come. Follow these steps to ensure your cookware lasts.
• Grilling 101: America's Favorite Pork Chops
  There’s nothing better during the summer than the smell of the grill and the snap of the flame as you prepare your favorite recipe. And what better for your Summer feasts than America’s favorite porkchops. This recipe is quick, easy and will have all your guests’ mouths watering.
• Grilling 101: Bistro Cheeseburgers
  Everything’s better on the grill! So why not try a twist on an old-fashioned American favorite? The Bistro Cheeseburger will definitely become the next addition to your summertime grilling repertoire.
• Grilling 101: Salmon with Salsa Butter
  Spice up your old salmon recipe with this sure-to-please grilled variation. It’s a simple dish packed with bright Southwestern flair. However, be forwarned...you’ll grill in minutes, but it will be gone in seconds!
• Grilling 101: Tart 'N Tangy Grilled Chicken
  Nothing completes a summer day like a meal prepared on the backyard grill. Family and friends will love this unique variation on a heart-healthy favorite.
• Grilling Safety Tips
  Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a first time flipper, you know that firing up the grill during the summer is a real treat. But, we must all remember to grill safely, any time of year. Here are some simple grilling safety tips for you to follow.
• Holiday Gift Giving: Hot Cocoa Mix Kit
  When the holiday season rolls around, everyone is looking for fun and unique gifts to give their friends, family and co-workers. Putting together a variety of hot cocoa mix kits is a fun and easy way to put a personal touch on a gift. You can even customize each kit with fun mugs that fit everyone's personality!
• Holiday Gift Giving: Mason Jar Cookie Kits
  Not sure what to make for the ones you love this year? Put together a personalized and unique gift they're sure to love with a little help from Blain's Farm & Fleet.
• Holiday Recipe: Green Bean Casserole
  It's the dish everyone's expecting on the holidays, but it's so easy to make, you can serve it any day.
• Holiday Recipe: Homemade Pumpkin Soup
  There is nothing better on a cold winter day than homemade soup. With this quick and easy recipe, featured on the Kay Dee Designs Recipe Tea Towel, you will have delicious hot soup ready in no time!
• Holiday Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Punch
  If you’re looking for something different to serve during your holiday get togethers, try Tressa’s holiday recipe for Hot Apple Cider Punch. It’s a family favorite and a MUST for every Christmas and New Year’s at their house. Not only is the punch delicious, but it’s very simple.
• Holiday Recipe: How to deep-fry a turkey
  Deep frying turkeys has been popular in the south for years and the turkey comes out anything but greasy. The oil seals the outside, making this one of the juiciest birds you’ll ever make!
• Holiday Recipe: How to grill a turkey
  If you're looking for a new way to prepare your holiday turkey this year, why not try grilling it? Not only is it easier than you think, but it will be one of the most delicious birds you'll ever make. Learn how.
• Holiday Recipe: How to roast a turkey
  One of the most famous meals prepared in a Roaster Oven is the traditional turkey dinner. Learn how to make a moist, tender turkey while freeing up your oven for other delectable treats.
• Holiday Recipe: Rolo® Turtles
  The holidays are a time when many people like to make holiday cookies, candies and other delectable treats. This recipe, provided by Patty, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, is not only easy, but can be made at a moment’s notice if you have the right ingredients on hand. Bring them to that party you have later tonight!
• Holiday Recipe: Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
  Now here’s a time saver recipe for the holidays. Instead of trying to make your mashed potatoes at the last minute, try Pam’s recipe for slow cooker mashed potatoes. They’re perfect for the holidays because there’s no last minute prep-work!
• Home Canning 101: Crisp Pickle Slices
  Preserve your garden produce at it's finest and explore the growing popularity of home canning. People everywhere are rediscovering home canning as a practical and enjoyable way to savor their garden goodness and flavor throughout the year. Below is just one canning recipe to create delicious pickles from cucumbers. Explore a new pickle canning recipe every year that you alter to your tastes.
• Home Canning 101: Fresh Strawberry Jam
  Nothing cheers up a dreary Winter morning like delicious strawberry jam. Canning your own jam is an economical and easy way to enjoy your garden produce for longer. Plus, it's better for you and your family without the harsh chemicals other jams may have. Ball canning supplies have provided us with this delicious and easy canning recipe to make your own strawberry jam at home.
• Home Canning 101: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
  Cooking and canning spaghetti sauce is just one of many ways for you to preserve your fresh garden tomatoes. When you use Mrs. Wages Pasta Sauce Mix, you are well on your way to creating a delicious pasta sauce to can and enjoy all year round.
• Home Canning 101: Quick & Easy Salsa
  Canning salsa has never been easier! Now you can harvest your delicious tomatoes for salsa to enjoy any time. With only fresh tomatoes, vinegar and Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix, you'll create a delicious salsa. Pull out a jar in the dead of Winter and enjoy a taste of Summer all year round!
• Home Canning 101: The Basics of Home Canning
  If you’ve never tried home canning, now is the time to do it. People everywhere are rediscovering home canning as a practical and enjoyable way to preserve garden produce at its finest. Almost every vegetable and fruit can be canned through a simple procedure that ensures an economical and well - balanced diet throughout the year. Below are some basics to get started.
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes
  The family will be eager to try these delectible cupcakes. And with Farm & Fleet's silicone bakeware, it makes clean up a snap. Try this recipe for your family this holiday season.
• Stump's Bloody Mary's
  Whether celebrating the holidays, tailgating, or just enjoying a nice quiet evening at home, Stump's Bloody Mary Mix is a quick, easy way to make and enjoy your favorite drink.
• Stump's Pecan Dip
  Looking for a dish to pass? Blain's Farm & Fleet and Stump's have you covered. Cream cheese pecan dip is a quick and easy recipe you can have ready in no time. Plus, it's delicious so make extra to keep at home!