Connect with us

Country Lifestyles

Lacey’s Pantry

Published

on

By Lacey Newlin

Servings: 6 shortcakes | Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tbsp baking powder
8 tablespoons cold butter, diced into cubes
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 egg
White sugar for tops of shortcakes
2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
2 tsp sugar
2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl add flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and whisk until combined. Then add butter working it into the flour with your hands, creating a coarse meal.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together the egg and the cream until combined. Make a small well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour cream mixture into the well and work dough together with a fork until combined. Do not over mix. Allow dough to rest 5 minutes to activate baking powder.

To read more pick up a copy of the April 2021 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.

Continue Reading

Country Lifestyles

Does John Wayne Have the Answer to Our Discourse?

Published

on

By

By Dal Houston

I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.

To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.

With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one

To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

Continue Reading

Country Lifestyles

While We Were Sleeping

Published

on

By

By Martha Crump

That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.

To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.

To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

Continue Reading

Country Lifestyles

Lacey’s Pantry: Strawberry Sorbet

Published

on

By

By Lacey Vilhauer

Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water

Directions:

Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.

To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

Continue Reading
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad

Trending