http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com sharing my recipe box and a little everyday life... Wed, 16 May 2012 15:04:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/16/rhubarb-margarita-aka-the-farmgirl-margarita/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/16/rhubarb-margarita-aka-the-farmgirl-margarita/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:07:43 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6743 If a Farmgirl were to have a signature drink…it would have to be this Rhubarb Margarita! I’ve been having so much delicious fun with my bottle of fresh Ruby Rhubarb Syrup. The recipe makes a sizable amount, so I’ve been able to share some with friends and still have enough to play around with on [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/16/rhubarb-margarita-aka-the-farmgirl-margarita/feed/ 5 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/10/mini-lemon-custard-cups/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/10/mini-lemon-custard-cups/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 21:50:28 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6737 I’m kinda (ok…more like, officially!) obsessed with custards. Getting that kitchen torch for Christmas launched me straight to the enchanted land of crème brûlée, which only incited me to experiment further. From there, caramel custard was born in fun squat mason jars that showed off a pretty layer of absolutely exquisite salted caramel sauce. And [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/10/mini-lemon-custard-cups/feed/ 19 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/07/celebrate-spring-with-simply-cranberry-giveaway-sangria-lemonade-punch/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/07/celebrate-spring-with-simply-cranberry-giveaway-sangria-lemonade-punch/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 21:29:17 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6726 My craving for cranberry juice peaks as the daffodils start poking through the snow each spring. Its refreshing tartness was my beverage of choice after both of our girls were born in the early springtime, and I can’t help seeking it out this time of year. Sometimes I mix it with lemon-lime soda for a [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/07/celebrate-spring-with-simply-cranberry-giveaway-sangria-lemonade-punch/feed/ 105 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/03/ruby-rhubarb-syrup-sauce/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/03/ruby-rhubarb-syrup-sauce/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 02:13:02 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6690 I have been contemplating something for the past few years, and now I am quite certain of two things: I DO need to plant more rhubarb. I really AM turning into my mother!! It’s an impossibility for me to cut rhubarb from the yard without thinking of Mom. As a kid, I thought she was [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/03/ruby-rhubarb-syrup-sauce/feed/ 53 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/29/grandma-renelts-fresh-ginger-dressing-vinaigrette/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/29/grandma-renelts-fresh-ginger-dressing-vinaigrette/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:06:44 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6640 I’ve been thinking alot about my Grandpa and Grandma Renelt this past week. They’ve been on my mind more than usual because my family just returned from a vacation in Florida, the warm and endlessly sunny state where my grandparents used to spend many of their winters. While I was growing up, our family traveled [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/29/grandma-renelts-fresh-ginger-dressing-vinaigrette/feed/ 26 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/23/dacias-vanilla-cupcakes-with-lemon-swiss-meringue-buttercream-lemon-curd/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/23/dacias-vanilla-cupcakes-with-lemon-swiss-meringue-buttercream-lemon-curd/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:47:03 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6618 When it comes to cakes and cupcakes, I’m usually all about the chocolate. Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting would be my pick most any day. But a number of years ago, I had a slice of the most delicious un-chocolate cake, and I haven’t been able to quite get it off my mind ever since. [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/23/dacias-vanilla-cupcakes-with-lemon-swiss-meringue-buttercream-lemon-curd/feed/ 30 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/19/dark-chocolate-cake-with-chile-chocolate-buttercream-2-years-a-giveaway/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/19/dark-chocolate-cake-with-chile-chocolate-buttercream-2-years-a-giveaway/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:24:22 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6593 I have this friend. She’s a wise and confident woman with many an opinion. Her view, articulated through crystal clear lenses, is always witty and makes me laugh (and think!). More than once she has managed to fit a crutch under me and uphold me as only a true girlfriend would do. I appreciate and [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/19/dark-chocolate-cake-with-chile-chocolate-buttercream-2-years-a-giveaway/feed/ 246 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/17/strawberry-rhubarb-crumb-bars/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/17/strawberry-rhubarb-crumb-bars/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:03:07 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6573 Every once in awhile, I threaten (myself!) to just chuck out all the loose recipes I have stashed away to try “some day”. Keeping them organized is a pain. And nobody pays me any attention any more as I’m sifting through the pile, frustrated and mumbling under my breath, unable to find a recipe I [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/17/strawberry-rhubarb-crumb-bars/feed/ 50 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/13/fudgy-spring-brownie-bites-with-fresh-raspberry-buttercream/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/13/fudgy-spring-brownie-bites-with-fresh-raspberry-buttercream/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:08:10 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6561 When I originally shared my Fudgy Brownie Hearts with Fresh Raspberry Buttercream before Valentine’s Day, I really had no idea how much I would crave that exact combination of flavors afterward, or how easy it would be to adapt the recipe for different seasons and holidays. I was recently looking for a small pretty dessert, [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/13/fudgy-spring-brownie-bites-with-fresh-raspberry-buttercream/feed/ 56 http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/11/three-grain-salad-with-sweet-red-onion-dressing/ http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/11/three-grain-salad-with-sweet-red-onion-dressing/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:41:49 +0000 Brenda http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/?p=6538 I am quite aware that I’m known for my love of baking up (and eating!) sweet treats. And the #1 question I get from people is, “How do you not weigh a ton?!”  I’m not going to lie and say that all the baking doesn’t catch up with me once in awhile. Because it surely [...]]]> http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/04/11/three-grain-salad-with-sweet-red-onion-dressing/feed/ 26