The Joy of a Front Porch.

My porch has gone through many changes, it is still my favorite place in our home.

Winter At the Farmhouse

Proverbs 31:21 (KJV)²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Simply Farmhouse Homemade Pizza Dough

 Our family loves homemade pizza nights. I have tried many pizza dough recipes and decided to come up with one on my own.  This recipe is simple and easy to follow.  Just simply be creative with your pizza toppings. Such as buffalo chicken pizza, veggie pizza, cheese to name a few.

Enjoy!!  

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 Simply Farmhouse Homemade Pizza Dough

1 TBSP of Honey
1 Package of  Active Yeast
1 cup of warm water 105 - 110 degrees

Combine honey and yeast in water allow to proof for 10 minutes.

 3 cups of all purpose flour  I like to shift mine into a med-bowl
I then sprinkle Red Crush pepper, and garlic powder in the flour for favor in the dough,Stir well

Pour proof yeast mixture into the flour combine well.

Place dough unto a flour surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
Coat with a little olive oil and place in a bowl, in a warm place ~ let rise for 1 hour.

After the dough has risen , roll out on your pizza pan. Pinch up the sides to hold your
ingredients.  Bake on 350 degrees for 10 mins.

Add all your favorite toppings, bake another 10 minutes on 350 degrees. Bake until the cheese has melted.

Enjoy!

Coffee Cake

This coffee cake is our family favorite.

Every Sunday morning I will have a coffee cake ready with a cup of hot coffee. 

It is easy to make and so delicious!

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Simply Farmhouse Cinnamon Coffee Cake

2 TBSP butter softened
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
2/3 cup of milk
1tsp vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 TBSP baking power

In a small mixing bowl, beat butter,sugar,salt until crumbly.
Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well.

Combine flour and baking powder add to the butter mixture.
(* I add a little cinnamon to this batter..not sure how much I just
 sprinkle it across and mix in. )
Spread the batter out into a rectangle baking dish. It will be spread out
very thin.

Topping:
1/2 cup of Brown sugar
1/4 cup of all purpose-flour
1/4 cup of cold butter
1 TBSP  of  ground cinnamon
1/2 cup of chopped pecans

Combine all in a small bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 27 minutes. Test with a toothpick to see
if center  is done.

Cool for a few minutes , it will help it from falling apart while serving.
 * Optional you can top it with a powered sugar glaze if you like.

ENJOY ~ Simply easy to make and it yields 8-9 servings.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Simply Farmhouse  Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
5-6 servings.

2 cups of any type of pasta noodles. ( cooked & drained)
3 Tablespoons Butter
 1/2 cup diced onions
1 cup thinly chopped carrots
1 cups thinly chopped celery
3 minced garlic cloves
3/4 tsp pepper
3/4 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp dried crushed Basil
1/2 tsp dried crushed parsley
2 cups BONE Broth  (very good for you)
1 & 1/2 cups half and half
1 & 1/2 cups milk
2 cups of cooked chicken diced. ( I stir fry mine with the butter and veggies.)
1 can organic cream of chicken soup.
1/2 cups fresh grated Parmesan  (op)

1.Cook the pasta  noodles drain and rinse.
2. In a skillet on med heat, melt the butter and stir fry the garlic, celery, carrots,onions, chicken.
add  pepper, salt, basil, parsley.  Stir and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. And veggies are tender.
3. In a soup pot, transfer the pasta noodles, chicken -veggie mixture. Add chicken broth, milk and half & half , cream of chicken, cheese. Bring to a boil, After it reaches boiling point turn the soup on low heat and let it simmer while stirring occasionally. Serve with crackers, or homemade bread.

ENJOY!

In The Garden

Romans 3:23  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Summer Days

 Hebrews 12:14   Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

A Wildflower garden

That ye study to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands.
I Thessalonians 4:11

Strawberries and Farm Fresh Eggs

Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:14   

Simply Farmhouse Banana Cupcakes with Cinnamon Icing

Watching our grandson one afternoon I heard a noise in the kitchen. When I peeked within, the grandson where biting off the heads of the cupcakes and licking the icing off the other ones. When they looked up to see me, they quickly tossed the banana cupcakes in to the cover lid of the cake holder. There eyes where big and cupcake icing covered their faces. The oldest grandson Wyatt jumped down from the bar and said "Walker did it."  I could not stop laughing at these boys.  The cupcakes have their approval on them that is for sure.  I just wished I got a picture of them.

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Banana Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Icing

Preheat the oven for 350 degrees. Place muffin liners
in the muffin pan.

Batter:
1 1/2 cups of flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Mix well in a bowl

4 ripe bananas mashed
1/2 cup of unsalted butter melted
2 large eggs beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix together in another bowl, then mix this in to the flour mixture.
Do not over mix. spoon batter into muffin liners.

Bake for 25- 28 mins.

Cinnamon Cream Icing:
1 stick of butter slightly softened
3 cups of powdered sugar
2 tsp of vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, next add the powered sugar until smooth.
Then add the vanilla and cinnamon.

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