If you're like us, you always get carried away at the farmers' market, filling your basket with heaps of fruits and vegetables. Everything looks so fresh and tasty! But once you get home, maybe you wonder how to prepare them in ways that will tickle your family's taste buds. Wonder no more...here's your answer!In Recipes from the Farmhouse, you'll find a delicious harvest of easy recipes to add more fresh produce and other healthy ingredients to family meals. Start the day off with Country Breakfast Pie and Very Blueberry Coffee Cake. For lunch, how about Roasted Sweet Corn Chowder and a basket of warm Ginger Squash Muffins or Easy Pan Rolls?At dinnertime, serve up flavorful dishes like Grandma Simms' BarBQ Chicken, Herbed Marinated Pork Chops, Baked Stuffed Eggplant and Sun-Dried Tomato Meatloaf. Round out meals with Grand Champion Broccoli Salad, Cheerful Black Bean Salad, Granny's Fried Green Tomatoes and Garlic Creamed Potatoes.For parties and snacking, we've included Raspberry Chicken Wings, Loaded Cauliflower Bites and other yummy appetizers. We couldn't forget dessert! You'll be proud to serve Glazed Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, Blackberry Ricotta Pound Cake, Really Fabulous Brownies and Speedy Almond Bars to family & friends.Bread-and-Butter Pickles, Sweet Cherry Freezer Jam and other canning and freezing recipes let you preserve the freshest flavors to enjoy later. We've added lots of handy tips for enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables. 267 RecipesTable of contents:Rise & Shine, It's Breakfast TimeCountry Breads & SpreadsFarmstand Soup FavoritesPick-Your-Own Salads & SidesFresh & Easy Down-Home MealsDelicious Old-Fashioned DessertsFrom the AuthorBacon & Cheese Summer Squash Casserole8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces3/4 c. onion, coarsely chopped6 yellow summer squash, cut into chunks8-oz. pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1-inch cubesCook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, draining most of the drippings from skillet. Add onion to drippings in skillet; cook until softened but not browned. Add squash and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent browning. Transfer squash mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Push cheese cubes into squash mixture all around the dish and in the center; cover with crumbled bacon. Bake,uncovered, another 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts and edges are bubbly.Serves 8.From the Back CoverDear Friend,If you're like us, you always get carried away at the farmers' market...everything looks so fresh and tasty! But once you get home, maybe you wonder how to prepare them in ways that will tickle your family's taste buds. Wonder no more...here's your answer! We've added lots of handy tips for enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables. With 267 tasty, easy-to-make recipes, this cookbook is sure to be one you'll turn to again & again.See you at the farmers' market!Jo Ann & Vickie