Comments for Maria's Farm Country Kitchen

Comment on Where Are All the Disney Princes? by Christina

Christina — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:01:14 +0000

Being a princess isn’t about being pampered, spoiled, and not working. To be a princess is about honor, courage, and kindness, and treating people with respect (common descent sort); that is what it means to be a true princess – to have a “gentlewomanly” (Noble) character. I think of that actress Audrey Hepburn, who was the daughter of a baroness and had the regal set of manner, had to hide during WWII, worked, but she had a noble character to go with it as evidenced by her humaniarian work. There are those who call themselves royalty, but lack the noble character to go with it. Futhermore, those who demand the be pampered and spoiled are imitations.

Comment on 5 Sneaky Supermarket Labeling Tricks by Debra Henn

Debra Henn — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:37:50 +0000

Thank you so much for this invaluable information!!! I swear THEY are trying to kill us!!!!

Comment on How to Buy Grass-fed Meats by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:34:56 +0000

As I prefer to buy locally, in areas with winter snow, how can local farms have AGA beef? Can the actually feed them grass all winter? To take that further, when the snow is very deep (not a problem this year) how can the animals not be confined or does the AGA standard allow for barn confinement?

Comment on Huevos Rancheros: My Favorite Hefty Breakfast! by Margie

Margie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:35:20 +0000

I have been viewing your recipes and wanted to print some of them but I don’t see a icon for print on any page. If I were to print from another source, would I get just the recipe or other information shown on the page?

Comment on Where Are All the Disney Princes? by Susanne

Susanne — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:32:58 +0000

I have a different opinion. I wanted to be a cowgirl when I was little. I wanted to have adventures. I still do. I never wanted to be a princess and still don’t. Plenty of girls want to be pampered and spoiled but don’t want to work for what they have. The boys today aren’t buying into it.

Comment on Bacon Cornbread by Barbara Faye Cain

Barbara Faye Cain — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:06:01 +0000

Your recipe sounds great! I will definitely try it, except instead of milk, I will use nonfat buttermilk and will probably omit the butter. This will cut the calories and will be just as delicious, I am sure. Cornbread can be “spiced up” in many ways, and is one of my favorites with soups, chili, stews, etc. or even by itself! Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Where Are All the Disney Princes? by Donna in Delaware

Donna in Delaware — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:59:22 +0000

Actually, we are a Republic with, supposedly, democratic principles, but I hear you. The princes are getting fewer and fewer. I am not specifically speaking of the ‘real thing’, but your average everyday kind of prince. The ones that help you around the house without being asked, remember to celebrate your anniversary and birthday, help underprivilege youth, work 9 to 5 and still volunteer his time to help worthy causes over the weekend, make you feel safe, comfortable and warm, etc., etc………………

Where have they gone? Without sounding like I have a predjudice (forgive me people, but the truth is the truth here), a lot of them are with other princes. Some just don’t have the same upbringing as the young men of old (old school, but not too old school), others are off pursuing what is good for themselves and prefer to just “hook-up”, rather than be interested in a decent relationship. Then there are those few wonderful young princes, still about, (they are just hidden away for now) maybe a tad shy, and waiting to be found by those princessess who aren’t as shy. They have to be flushed out! Since we are all so busy, the princesses don’t have the time to devote to flushing them out. Yes, things have changed in that respect over the years, but never say “die” ladies. The princes are out there, although few and far between. They are just waiting for their princess to come looking for them! Good luck!

Comment on On the Future of Food by Donna in Delaware

Donna in Delaware — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:23:58 +0000

Gonna get a copy. Thanks for the recommendation!

Comment on Farmer’s Market Breakfast by Kristi Cooke

Kristi Cooke — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:13:51 +0000

Such a wonderful, healthy breakfast recipe… until I got to the part about microwaving the potatoes!! Oh my, NO! The microwave instantly destroys any nutritional value in food that is microwaved. Not to mention the radiation that is emitted from those things. I do not own one!

There are convection toster ovens that cook foods faster than a regular oven. Try planning ahead and cooking your spuds that way, or cook them the night before, so they are ready to use at breakfast time the next day.

Kristi Cooke, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

Comment on Bacon Cornbread by Nicholas Sloanhoffer

Nicholas Sloanhoffer — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:45:55 +0000

Bacon seems like a great addition no matter what you are cooking. Thanks for the cornbread recipe.