1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. flour

1/4 c. grated onion

1/2 c. chopped green onions

2 TBS chopped fresh parsley

2 c. heavy cream

1 c. dry white wine

1 tsp Real Salt

1/2 tsp ground white pepper

1/4 tsp ground red pepper

1/2 c. shredded Swiss Cheese

2 (6 1/2 oz) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

2 TBS fresh lemon juice

1 lb lump crab meat, drained and picked over

1 1/2 lbs medium fresh shrimp, roasted and peeled

For the Casserole:

1 loaf French Bread

8 large eggs

2 c. heavy cream

1 c. whole milk

2 TBS sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

dash of real salt

For the topping in the morning:  Combine over low heat until well blended

1 c. butter melted

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. chopped pecans

2 TBS white corn syrup

New Year's Eve ... before you go out:  Empty a one pound bag of dried black-eyed pes into a bowl.  Wash and sort out debris.  Cover with water and soak in refrigerator overnight.  New Year's Day ...  drain the soaking water off the peas and place peas in a large kettle.  Add 2 qts water, ham chunks or hamhock and one large onion (chopped).  Bring to a  boil, reduce to simmer and simmer along a couple of hours (adding more water as necessary) until peas are tender.  Then add ... 1 (15 oz)

12 thick slices bread with crusts removed

1/2 cup butter

1/2 lb fresh mushrooms sliced

2 cups onions, thinly sliced

Salt and Pepper to taste

2 lbs Papa Weaver Sausage

1 lb Cheddar cheese, grated

5 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk

1 cup heavy cream

2 TBS Dijon Mustard

Parsley for Garnish

The Butter, mushrooms (when in season), Papa Weaver Sausage, Cheddar Cheese, eggs, milk, heavy cream, and Dijon mustard can all be found at Miller Farms Market.

6 eggs,  3/4 cup sugar,  1 pt heavy cream,  1 pt whole milk,  1 TB pure vanilla extract,  1 pt whiskey,  1 oz rum,  freshly grated nutmeg (eggs, heavy cream, and milk can be found at miller farms market.)    Beat separately the yolks and whites of 6 eggs.  Add 1/2 c. sugar to the yolks while beating, and 1/4 c. sugar to the whites after they have been beaten very stiff.  Mix egg whites with yolks.  Stir in heavy cream, milk, and vanilla.  Add whiskey and rum.  Stir thoroughly and

2 cups flour,  2 tsp baking powder,  1 TB sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 4 TB butter,  2 large eggs  3/4 cup heavy cream.  The butter, eggs, and heavy cream can all be found at Miller Farms Market.  Mix all dry ingredients with wire whisk.  Cut into the butter with pastry cutter for two minutes, then mix with fingers until mixture  forms coarse, bead-like texture.  Add the cream and beaten eggs to the flour mixture; mix until dough forms soft ball.  Separate dough into 6 large

Buy a pint of Trickling Springs Creamery heavy cream at our farm.  Dump it into a mixing bowl and whip quickly until it reaches the thickness that you like.  It should make little peaks when you dip into it with a spoon.  If you whip it too long then you will make butter.  Enjoy!

Grease a 9" springform pan.  Set aside.

For the crust mix these ingredients and press into bottom of 9" pan and 1/2 way up the sides:

1 1/4 cup grahm cracker crumbs

2 tbs sugar

1/4 cup melted butter

set prepared crust aside.  Do not pre - bake

for the filling, mix these ingredients in mixing bowl until well blended:

2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

4 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup sugar

Then add 1 cup whipping cream (heavy cream)

Have you tried the fresh Shiitake Mushrooms?  After the March cooking class (where we made Fresh, Hot Shiitake Mushroom Spread .... on freshly baked English Muffin Bread) and we demonstrated how to cook a bag of dried beans) .... the  following recipe has been shared by K & T Specialties, our Shiitake Mushroom growers:

1 (lb) bag dried 15 or 17 bean mix, soaked overnight

1 cup chopped Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms from Miller Farms Market (1/2 lb bag)

1 cup chopped onions

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup grated carrot

Favorite Family Recipe

From Miller Farms Market you will need:

1 lb Papa Weaver Sausage

4 cups Trickling Springs Creamery Milk

1 1/2 cups grits

10 tablespoons butter

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

3 large pastured eggs lightly beaten

you will also need:

1 tsp salt

2 cups water

1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

freshly grated nutmeg

Let's get cooking  ....  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Butter up a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish