The farm in winter

Always know where you've been!

Isn't this cool? We were snowshoeing and when I turned around to look at where we had been, I was struck by the power of knowing where you have been and where you want to go.

Hope to get some seeds started soon. Still unsure of what we are planting and where we are planting it.

Let's Beet 'em up!

I love beets. This makes me sad. Why are GM seeds taking over the US?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/business/27sugar.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

1st official post. Whole Wheat Cranberry Bread

Hi. This is my first official post and its recipes!

I altered this cranberry bread to make it a bit healthier. Many of you might be familiar with the traditional Cranberry Orange bread that is tasty, but since I live in the upper Midwest, well, let's just say that oranges are not a "local" crop, but honey is!

My farmer friend Dave gives us quarts of honey at this time of year. Its untreated so I need to use it fairly quickly before it hardens up (although easy enough to remedy with a little warm water).

Here it is: Let me know if you like it.

Whole Wheat Cranberry Honey Bread

2 T butter
¾ C sugar
1 egg
1 T honey dissolved in ¾ C warm water
1 ½ t baking powder
1 t salt
½ t baking soda
1 C white flour
1 C whole wheat flour
1 ½ C roughly chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen, if frozen thaw)
1 C chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in egg. Slowly stir in honey/water mixture. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in cranberries & walnuts.

I use an 8x4x2 loaf pan that I have greased well with butter. Bake 50-65 minutes until center comes out clean. You can also use smaller loaf pans, but decrease baking time to about 30-45 minutes.

An excellent breakfast treat!

Welcome to 3 Flat Acres

Hello! Thanks for stopping by.

Please join me as I prepare for a life change - from big city to the rural countryside.

More to come.