Recipes
Farmhouse Kitchen, Jan./Feb. 2026
Jill Bailey’s happiest moments are found in a warm kitchen surrounded by her family of 19.
Farmhouse Kitchen, December 2025
Geneva County’s Amber Thornton is rooted in agriculture. She and husband Garret raise sons Hudson, 14, and Stetson, 8 months, on their family farm in Slocomb. For Amber, spending time in the kitchen brings a sense of comfort and joy. She said it’s a place where she can slow down and create meals during life’s busyness.
California Jubilee
2 tablespoons butter1 pound ground beef1 medium onion, chopped2 eggs1 cup half-and-half2 teaspoons diced green […]
Gram’s Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding
1 quart whole milk1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk or equal amount half-and-half1 cup sugarScant 1/2 […]
Pineapple Casserole
2 (20-ounce) cans crushed pineapple, undrained1/2 cup flour1/2 cup sugar2 cups shredded cheddar cheese1 tube […]
Peanut Brittle
1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup1/2 cup water2 teaspoons melted paraffin2 cups raw, […]
Farmhouse Kitchen, October 2025
For almost 50 years, the Women’s Leadership Division of the Alabama Farmers Federation has spotlighted Alabama commodities and agricultural products through the Heritage Cooking Contest.
Farmhouse Kitchen, September 2025
For Rachael McLendon, the kitchen is the heart of the home. She and her husband, Jonathan, are raising their four children — Addie, 10, Anna, 8, Brett, 3, and Lindsey, 1 — on their Clarke County farm. The McLendons’ goal is to ensure their kids know the value of hard work by involving them in every aspect of the family farm. Rachael said one of her biggest blessings is homeschooling her children.
Farmhouse Kitchen, August 2025
Kathy Deerman Thompson and her husband, Phillip, have long called the northeast corner of Alabama […]