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Rooted in Rural Life

We are proud to share our recipes as a small way of honoring the rural way of life and the people who help keep it strong.

Featured Recipe

Lavender Iced Tea

Ingredients:

  • 4 black tea bags
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup lavender syrup from Southern Grace Lavender Farm
  • Ice + lemon or fresh lavender sprig

Directions:

  1. Steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 minutes
  2. Remove tea bags
  3. Stir in lavender syrup while the tea is still warm
  4. Add cold water and chill
  5. Serve over ice with a lemon wheel or lavender sprig

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Farm Fresh Blueberry Cobbler

Ingredients:

Directions: 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place 1 stick of butter in a square baking dish while the oven preheats to allow the butter to melt.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, and milk until smooth.
  4. Once the butter is melted, remove the dish from the oven and pour the batter on top. Do not stir.
  5. Spoon the blueberry pie filling over the batter.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes. If the center has not fully set, continue baking in 5-minute increments until the top is golden and the center is firm.
  7. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

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Momma Lucielle's Buttermilk Biscuits

IngredientsMomma's Biscuits

  • 2 cups White Lily self-rising flour
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup buttermilk (plus a little extra if needed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour and shortening. Cut shortening in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Gradually add buttermilk, blending gently until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Add small amounts of buttermilk if needed.
  4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead briefly, then flatten and fold dough over itself 3–4 times.
  5. Pat or roll dough to about ½-inch thick.
  6. Cut biscuits straight down — do not twist.
  7. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet with sides touching.
  8. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

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