Recipes
Here are some of our favorite Recipes using Range Raised Pork, Pasture Raised Chicken, and Eggs! Bon appétit!
Oven Roasted Chicken with Lemon Rosemary Garlic Butter
Recipe shared by John Park @HungryAsianRke Ingredients 1 4-5 pound chicken 2 onions, quartered 1 head of garlic, cut in half plus 3 garlic cloves minced 3 lemons, 2 cut in half and remaining half sliced into thin slices 4 tablespoons unsalted (REAL) butter, softened 2...
Parsley Roasted Beer Can Chicken
from The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat by Shannon Hayes We've enjoyed EVERY recipe we've tried from Shannon Hayes' cookbooks (We have several available for sale in our Farm Store). Here's another recipe that you...
Smoked Lemon & Herb Chicken
We love to get recipes from our customers and friends! This recipe (and photo) is courtesy of Sandy who lives in Franklin County. Thanks for sharing, Sandy! Ingredients: 1 whole pasture-raised chicken salt and pepper to taste 1 whole lemon, cut in half half bulb of...
Breakfast Casserole
At least every week here at the farm, we make this simple breakfast. It's great because we can usually eat this tasty breakfast for two mornings (plus it is a quick and easy paleo snack!). The ingredients vary based on what fresh veggies we have on hand or what's in...
Grain Free Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffins
Breakfast Made Easy! A quick and simple recipe for breakfast on the GO! Ingredients: 1 cup cooked mild breakfast sausage (available at Four Corners Farm!) 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese 1 dozen eggs 10 fresh parsley leaves, chopped (optional) salt and pepper to taste...
Simple Seminole Pumpkin Soup
We had a wonderful bumper crop of Seminole Pumpkins from our garden this year. These pumpkins are meaty and easy to cook - excellent for pies and soups. Below is a simple soup easy for a weeknight meal, or to kick off your Thanksgiving dinner! Ingredients: 1...
Crock Pot Golden Chicken Dumplings
A Wonderful One-Pot Meal! Shared by Mara Robbins. Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients Stew 1 large onion, minced 2 tablespoons butter 5 pounds whole chicken, cut into pieces 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 ribs celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 cup rutabaga,...
Pork Shank Stew
This recipe was born out of a need for slow-cooker lunch recipes. We have begun our fall home education this past week, and I've been in search of simple, slow cooker recipes. I decided to put on my creative hat and make up my own - everyone enjoyed it and we had...
Taco Tuesday
Every Tuesday during the warmer seasons, we have a Taco Salad-Bar for our lunch... This make menu planning easy and Taco Tuesday just rolls right off the tongue, too! We use either chicken, pork or ground beef - of course it's locally sourced - the chicken and pork...
Rub a Rub Rub
Rub a Rub Rub! Posted on 21 May 2012 by Carolyn in Farm Store, Pasture Poultry, Recipes. What was that? Rub? Yes. A Rub. Simple word isn’t it? Ever thought of giving your fresh chicken a rub? A homemade rub is a simple way to flavor it up before you bake, roast...
Mexican Chicken Hearts
Contributed by Shelia DiMeolo Besides the friendship and beautiful views, one of the other great things about being interns at Four Corners Farm is access to plenty of organ meats! I had a difficult time sourcing quality organ meat in Ohio so having plenty here is a...
Garlic Lime Chicken
A new summer recipe for any night of the week! Ingredients 4 Chicken Thighs (or breast, legs, etc). 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1 Lime 3 cloves garlic Salt and pepper Instructions Zest the lime, then juice into a medium sized bowl or blender. Add the coconut oil and garlic...
Chinese Lemon Chicken with Broccoli
We make this recipe at least once a week this time of year... so tasty and quick! This is our adaptation of the recipe from "Internal Bliss" a GAPS Cookbook (grain-free, refined- sugar-free, and lactose free). Ingredients 1 lb Chicken 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1/2 Yellow...
Teasty Pulled Pork
Teasty=Tasty and Easy This Teasty pulled pork recipe is a wonderful meal to have when company's coming over. We've shared it with several guests over the past few months, often preparing it in the morning, and enjoying for lunch along with grain-free biscuits and...
Chicken Fajita Frittata
This recipe was a last minute Monday breakfast - what did we have in the fridge that would be filling and nourish our body? Leftover chicken, 1/2 red onion, some kale and 1/2 a red pepper. Oh yes, and we have eggs. This would make a wonderful meal for lunch or...
Simple Chicken Soup
One of the easiest and tastiest soups we make during the winter is a simple Chicken Soup. At least once a week, I'll throw this together - usually starting it in the morning and we all gather for lunch to enjoy the warming effects of this delicious fare. There are...
FRESH, Non-GMO Turkeys: Limited Time ONLY!
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Do you have a FRESH, local, pasture-raised turkey for your special celebration of giving thanks? We have a limited amount of fresh turkeys available at our Farm Store. Come and pick out a delicious, nourishing centerpiece for your...
Simple and Delicious Turkey
Simple and Delicious Turkey As the title says, this recipe is simple and absolutely delicious!! The recipe comes from one of our favorite cookbooks in the farm kitchen, Long Way on a Little by Shannon Hayes (also available in our Farm Store). Shannon also has a...
From Freezer to Fork Crock Pot Chicken
My friend is a busy mom of three. She home schools her children, works part time as a Family Physician and is actively involved in her community. She also loves real food, prepares their family's meals from scratch and sources the ingredients as locally as she can. ...
September Menu Ideas
Fall is quickly approaching, but the delight of summer bounty is still overflowing around us. Here are some quick and simple menu ideas as you prepare to welcome Autumn in your home. Grilled chicken breasts (or other parts), marinated in cilantro pesto, then diced...
Real Food Stories
A couple weeks ago, Farmer Ian and I (Carolyn) had the opportunity to meet Wendell Berry and have him sign several of his books that we own. Maybe you've heard of him? I did mention him in a blog post a couple months ago here. Mr. Berry was very kind and patient -...
Avocado Egg Bake
This recipe is so simple and can easily be modified to fit your taste buds and items on hand. Obviously avocados are not grown locally, that is the only downside to this meal... I usually look for ones grown in the USA. Avocados are also listed on the "Clean 15" so...
Whole Food Basics
What a wonderful sense of community and joy of learning we experienced this past Saturday! Dr. Kim Dulaney and I shared a time of teaching and sharing about food. Saturday was a dream come true - years of sharing ideas and brainstorming sessions came to fruition in...
Easy Crockpot Chicken
This is such a simple recipe - great for starting in the morning before heading out the door! Ingredients and Tools: One pasture raised whole chicken - approximately 4-5 pounds One Tbsp of butter Herbs and spices of your choice (I've used Italian seasoning with salt,...
Winter Minestrone
Photo & Recipe from Nourishing Days Ingredients 3 Tablespoons olive oil (or lard) 5 celery stalks, chopped 1/2 large onion, diced 5 small turnips, peeled & chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chicken stock 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 1/4...
Egg Drop Soup
adapted from America's Test Kitchen recipe This is a simple and quick recipe that will warm you up on a cold winter day! Timing is important as once the eggs are added, the soup will not hold well. Ingredients: 2 1/2 quarts of basic chicken stock 1 (2 inch) piece...
Our Basic Chicken Stock
Below is a simple recipe for a basic chicken stock that we use around the farm during the fall/winter at least once a week. Enjoy! - 1 whole stewing chicken - 2 Tbsp. vinegar - Chicken feet (optional - adds gelatin to the broth) - 1 onion, coarsely chopped - 2...
Seriously Healing Chicken Soup
We found this recipe on the Nourishing Days Blog... And we love it! Especially this past week, considering over half of our family has come down with a nasty cold/virus thing that has knocked us off our feet. But thank goodness for chicken stock and a good supply of...
Rub a Rub Rub!
What was that? Rub? Yes. A Rub. Simple word isn't it? Ever thought of giving your fresh chicken a rub? A homemade rub is a simple way to flavor it up before you bake, roast or grill a tasty Four Corners Farm chicken! Enjoy a couple of our favorite recipes for...
Chicken Pot Pie
We love a meal where everyone in our family is excited about eating it. Chicken Pot Pie is just that for our family. It's our supper tonight... and this recipe is so easy AND delicious! Try it. I'm sure you will love it! Chicken Pot Pie with Herbed Crust Serves 6...
Cooks Illustrated Chicken and Dumplings
Cooks Illustrated Chicken and Dumplings Serve 6 to 8 Don't use low-fat or fat-free milk in this recipe. Start the dumpling dough only when you're ready to top the stew with the dumplings. Ingredients Stew 5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs ( whole chicken, cut...
