Kentucky Corn Pudding - with recipe

If any of you remember my post from last year where I experienced my first fried green tomatoes, you might also remember my first corn pudding. (I took a really bad picture of it - shown below.) Still, the taste was amazing.So, I thought I would try to replicate it. It was a bit like a custard, a tad soufflé. I tried this Beaumont's Inn's Famous Corn Pudding Recipe and it was 95% of what I remembered. I'm sure it's no coincidence that the Beaumont Inn is in Kentucky.

(Oh, and I added some nutmeg.)

Kentucky Corn Pudding - from the Beaumont Inn

2 cups white whole kernel corn, or fresh corn cut off the cob
4 eggs
8 level tablespoons flour
1 quart milk
4 rounded teaspoons sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
(I added 1/8 t. nutmeg)

In a large bowl, stir the flour, salt, nutmeg, sugar and butter into the corn. In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs well and add the milk. Add the egg/milk mixture to the corn mixture and stir. Pour into a Pyrex dish. Bake at 450 for about 40-45 minutes.

Important:
Stir vigorously with a long fork three times (approximately 10 minutes apart) while baking - disturbing the top as little as possible.

Sadly, my camera focused on the gryos burger in the back, but you can at least get a feel for my finished product.

It was very good. Custardy, sweet corny goodness.
Enjoy!

Win a 14-Piece Set of Copper Core All-Clad and more

Lounging at my dentist's office...
I perused the November issue of Good Housekeeping.

Near the back of the magazine I spotted a picture of All-Clad.
Foocusing in for a closer look, it appears they have an All-Clad Contest in progress.

You can win:
A 14-piece copper core All-Clad cookware set, Copper Core Dutch oven, cooking tools, an All-Clad low-sided roaster and triple timer, a Gold Touch 4-piece bakeware set, and an Emile Henry pie dish, ruffled loaf pan, and rectangular baker.

When entering their contest, the nice people at Good Housekeeping "auto register" you so you can access *whatever* on their sites. I promptly "unenrolled" from their registration. (Thankyouverymuch.)
And, of course I used my garbage e-mail account (which I will check just a bit more frequently - on the off-chance I actually win a cookware set.)
*wink*

Do I need a 14-piece set of All-Clad (and all the other stuff mentioned above)?
Course not!
(Honestly, who needs a 10" fry pan...and a 12" fry pan...and a 3 quart saute pan?
And, if you have a 3 quart sauce pan with lid...do you really need a 2 quart, too?)

Still, I could make good use of a few of those pieces.
And, the rest would make lovely Christmas gifts.
We'll see if the gods of Good Housekeeping agree.

Useful Tip of the Day - Package Tracking

DID YOU KNOW?
...that you can simply type your Fed Ex, UPS, (or whatever) tracking number straight into Google and it will immediately pull up a link to you shipping info?

No kidding. Try it!
Save yourself some time this shopping season.
More time...to cook! Yea!

KitchenAid Professional 600 Series for only $69? (Fingers crossed)

To begin, head HERE. The clock is ticking. Good luck!

Customer Vote: Voting now open
Amazon.com has opened voting for this year's Customer Vote promotion. Like last year, users get to vote on select products to help decide which they will have the option of purchasing starting Thanksgiving Day, November 27. Also like last year, there will be multiple buying rounds and you have to be randomly selected to buy at the given price. You will be notified by email the day before each round to know if you're eligible to buy. There are six rounds total.

Note: Even if you don't get to buy the items at the lowest price, "runner ups" will be selected for each product for purchasing it at a slightly higher, but still discounted, price. Based on the current results, here are the six best offers from this sale:

* Day One: PS3 Blu-ray Family Bundle for $199 (currently 51% of the vote)
* Day Two: Eyeclops Night Vision for $39 (currently 52% of the vote)
* Day Three: Samsung LN46A550 46" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $699 (currently 60% of the vote)
* Day Four: ASUS Eee PC 900 9" Netbook for $129 (currently 78% of the vote)
* Day Five: TomTom GO 730T 4.3" Widescreen GPS with Bluetooth for $245 (currently 67% of the vote)
* Day Six: KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer for $69 (currently 82% of the vote)

Amazon's Explanation:
How This Works
Welcome to Amazon Customers Vote 2008, your chance to compete for our most ridiculous deals of the season. The products that get the most votes in each of six rounds will be offered at ridiculous deal prices, and the runners-up will also be offered at slightly smaller discounts. (But they'll still be sweet deals.)

* Step 1: Vote.
Browse our six rounds of great products, and vote for the ones you'd like to buy at an amazing discount.
* Step 2: Check E-mail.
Check your e-mail the day before each buying round to see if you've been randomly selected to participate in the race to buy.
* Step 3: Go!
If selected, make sure you come back and log-in early on race day. We will have many more participants than deals, so the race is on. Good luck!

Keep in mind:

* You may vote in all six rounds on the same day if you like.
* The day before each buying round, you will be notified by e-mail if you've been selected to participate in the race to buy. You may also return to this page to find out whether you were selected.
* Customers Vote is a race. If you're randomly selected to participate in the race to buy, you still need to check what time the buying starts for each deal that round and log-in early, as we expect to have many more people participating than we have deals available.
* If selected, you may choose to purchase any or all of the items for that round, not just the product you voted for, as long as supplies are available.

Dana's 10 "Favorite Things"

Have you checked out our series?

"Tasks That Take 31 Minutes or Less...
To Make Your Life a Little Easier!"

I figure if Oprah can have a list, I can, too.
So, here are 10 kitchen items things that I truly love.

Dawn Direct Foam
I truly love this stuff. It's not a traditional dish soap that you pour into water to produce bubbles. Instead you squeeze it onto a damp (but not sopping wet sponge) and scrub your wet dishes. It's dissolves grease like magic and gets the orange stains out of your plastic ware! The less water you use the better. And, one soapy sponge will clean lots of dishes. Then simply rinse everything off. Be sure to get all the foam off.

It's a whole way of doing dishes. And, it's really worth the try. Just do NOT think use it like regular dish soap. It's not the same. It's BETTER!
Leifheit Pro Line Stainless Steel Cherry/Olive Pitter
I pit a lot of olives and this is a lifesaver. I can pit a pound of Kalamatas in no time flat. It can supposedly be used for cherries, too, but I haven't tried that. Now, I will offer a disclaimer that folks have reported that the pin falls out. (Maybe the small cherry pit makes the pit hit off-center?)

I can absolutely say that I have pitted more than my fair share of large pitted Kalamata olives and my pitter is in perfect shape. (Oh, and the pitter comes with a little plastic "closer" that keeps the pitter, well...closed. Perhaps the pin can get damaged by leaving the pitter rolling around in their drawers?) I swear by my olive pitter.
Citrus Squeezer
I bought some generic yellow one from Linens and Things and I love it. But, if I had to buy one again, I would prolly try this Norpro Stainless Steel Press. One quick squeeze and your done. (You place the citrus half in upside down. Then when you squeeze, it turns the flesh and rind inside out.) Whether it's orange juice for cookies or lime juice for mojitos, my citrus squeezer gets a lot of use. (I first saw one on chef Rick Bayless' TV show. Thanks, Rick!)
Microplane Stainless Steel Zester
From orange, lemon, and lime zest to nutmeg, and chocolate, this little zester is a handy-dandy multi-tasker. While you *could* buy a microplane with a handle, this model is my favorite.

Why?
Bbecause if you are grating, say nutmeg, and you want to measure it, simply slip the plastic cover on backwards. The filings will fall into the plastic sleeve. Then you can just slide them into your measuring spoon. Granted, I don't often get the urge to measure my nutmeg, but I like the ability to do it if the mood strikes. *wink*
Half-sheet pan
At the suggestion of Alton Brown, I bought my first half-sheet pans at my local commercial kitchen supply store. They were 5 bucks each. Three years later they are still going strong. Love 'em. I can bake up a whole pound of bacon to a perfect crispness on these. Yum.

Half-sheet grate
This grate, obviously, goes with the pans. Perfect pairing.
Digital instant-read thermometer (waterproof)
This isn't the exact model I have, but you get the idea. (I wish mine were waterproof.) If you don't already have one, get yourself a nice digital thermometer with large numbers. This one doesn't stay in the oven - it's more for temp'ing on the fly - like a nice pork tenderloin on the grill. Open the lid, temp it, pull the pork, let it rest, indulge...
Digital thermometer with timer
Again, not exactly my model. But, my model is currently $99 on Amazon. (And, no I didn't pay that. I paid about $25.) This type of thermometer stays in the oven - well, at least the probe end does. You set the temp you want, like 151 for a turkey, and then the thermometer will beep when the temp has been reached. (No, you won't eat the turkey at 151, but carry-over should take it to 165.) There is also a timer and a nice long cord that extends out of the oven and (hopefully) on the back it has a magnet, so you can just *stick* it on the oven while you wait for the turkey to come up to temp. It's a true "Set it and forget it" Ha! :)
Silpat (11-5/8 by 16-1/2 inch)
From cookies, to brittle - I use this almost daily. Forget foil or parchment paper - or those expensive "thermal" cooking sheets. I never made a cookie that tasted good until I used my Silpat. (There's also a knock off brand that works well, too.)
Kitchen Grips oven mitts (Extra long)
These mitts rock. If you've ever pulled a pan with juice to the rim out of the oven, you've wished for longer mitts. These are safe to 500 the company says. (Actually, I found they tend to track/melt the red color onto my pans at about 475.) Even at 475 I can't feel a bit of heat through the glove. They are absolutely wonderful.

So, there you have it!
Dana's top 10 favorite things.
Well, kitchen things.
So, what are yours?

Linking to:
The Nester's Favorite Things under $30 party!

Foodie Music and a Question for my Readers

Hey there loyal readership of...10
Yep. I'm gonna bump up my expectations.
(It's good to have goals.)

I added a music playlist to the blog, which hopefully is easy to locate off there to the right.

Lengthy aside...
(I really wanted to add Louis Jordan's version of "Hungry Man" but it wasn't an option. Instead, I chose "Saturday Night Fish Fy."

I think "Hungry Man" is a fantastic song and you can hear the full version if you head to the Food Fight Documentary Film site. Or, you can listen to a preview and buy it from Amazon.

I love "Hungry Man."
It's a laff riot.
Who knew there was a rhyme to Tucumcari??

BTW, If you head to Amazon, be sure to also check out "Show Me How (You Milk The Cow)" from the same album. *LOL* )

Question
So, the playlist, is it...
Fun? To hear some food/road related songs?
Or, horribly annoying to have to turn it off?

Thumbs up or thumbs down?
Thanks.

Update:
I killed it.
We can't have people getting busted at work for taking a few minute break.
It was fun while it lasted.

Video: Swiss Spaghetti Farming (1957)

Nothing like a historical video...
To show you how it was done in the good old days.

Or, not.
:)

Quilt Giveaway!

Nope, not my giveaway.
Although the blog IS indeed from a woman named Dana.
Dana at Old Red Barn is giving away 3, yes, count 'em THREE quilts.

Simply head over to the Old Red Barn to enter.

If I win...I'll be donating one of my quilts to Lisa at Cutting Edge of Ordinary since that's how I found out about the contest.

The last quilt?
Well, that would go to a my Secret Santa.
Fingers crossed.

Now, go win yerseves some quiltage!

Video: Jamie's Fowl Dinners-OutstandingNot For Sensitive Viewers

These videos are not for the feint of heart.
But, they are not overly gruesome, either.
Rather, they are a methodical look at poultry - from the egg to the plate.

The first video is embeded above.
The remaining entire show (broken up into a handful of videos) is available at the "Jamie's Fowl Dinner" link below.

"Jamie's Fowl Dinners" blends a formal dinner in a Gordon Ramsay-style dining room with a helping of Alton Brown insightful interviews and factory walk-throughs focusing on the realities of slaughterhouse procedures. And, then there's a dinner.

Chef Chris Costentino's blog "Offal Good" recently highlighted Jamie Oliver's BBC TV special Jamie's Fowl Dinners.

In his blog, Cosentino wrote:
What can I say but Jamie has got a set of brass ones for doing this, and I think its great more power to him for sticking it to the big food companies who want to treat animals like s***. Battery chickens what a f****d up process, what ever happened to coq a vin, now we know you cant get roosters cause they kill them at birth because they don’t produce eggs. I know this is a bit old but I am proud to show this and stand by Jamie and his efforts. Please take the time to watch theses videos there are graphic but very educational. Not only does Jamie slaughter chickens in front of the dinners he shows them the horrors of factory farmed chicken and eggs. Don't be offended remember this was a show on the BBC all over the UK.

It's un-be-lievable.
I feel much more knowledgeable about the practices. And, not in a yellow journalism can't trace the facts sort of way. Here both the full circle of both the chicken and the egg are each chronicled in a clinical, step-by-step process.

I am a more educated consumer for having watched this.
I highly recommend watching these videos.
If the ebed fails, try:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCBtkVSk3OU

If you take the time to watch the videos, I'd love your feedback.
How much of this was new to you?
Does this change your buying/consuming habits?

All the best,
D.

Watermelon Peeling ?

Er, wha?
Now...back to your regularly scheduled day.
Already...in progress.

Video: Breaking Down a Whole Chicken (Chef Michael Pardus)

Save Money By Breaking Down a Whole Chicken


Here are direct links to all three videos -  Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

I am a big fan of Michael Ruhlman and his blog.  In Ruhlman's book, The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute, he introduces one of his Chef instructors, Michael Pardus.    Mike Pardus and Mike Ruhlman have become good friends over the years,  and Pardus is an occasional contributor to Ruhlman's blog.
~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~   A couple of questions for my 1000... Okay, 3 loyal readers.
Have you ever cut up a whole chicken?

If no, are you willing to try?

Do you own at least 1 good knife ?

How has the economy affected your buying, cooking and the food you eat?




Here's an image for easy Pinning.

Book Signings for All the Foodies on Your List!

From Thomas Keller to Martha Stewart to...Rachael Ray...and everyone in between.

Get your Christmas shopping done early for those foodies on your list.
(And, don't forget to treat yourself to something nice, too.)
Be sure you call the stores to verify before heading out.

And, if you are a book/appearance lover, please head to Celebrity Book Signings and Events for all the latest and greatest. This is where I get a large part of my book info and it's usually pretty darn accurate. (I should prolly mention that Lee, the author of that website, knows about this site and I've sent some books signing info there, too.)

Happy Christmas Shopping!

Grant Achatz - Grant will only be signing copies of Alinea purchased at Williams-Sonoma. (Proof of purchase required.) Space is limited, and attendance is by reservation only. Please contact the store for details.

11/22/08 - 1:00PM - Williams-Sonoma - 142 Oakbrook Center - Oakbrook, IL - (630) 571-2702
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Mario Batali, star of Iron Chef America signing copies of Spain: A Culinary Road Trip

11/19/08 - 7:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - Union Square - New York, NY.
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Giada De Laurentiis, Food Network star, will be signing copies of Giada's Kitchen

For Williams-Sonoma events:
Giada will sign her latest cookbook, Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites, which will be available for purchase. (Proof of purchase is required.) Space is limited, and attendance is by reservation only. Please contact the store for details.

11/17/08- 1:00PM - The Marketplace - Williams-Sonoma - 9000 Ming Ave.- Bakersfield, CA - (661) 665-7920
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Rocco DiSpirito, star of "The Restaurant" signing copies of Rocco Gets Real

11/19/08 - 7:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - Union Square - New York, NY.
11/22/09 - 2:00 PM - Borders Books- Tampa Avenue - Northridge, CA.
12/6/08 - 4:00 PM - Bookends - East Ridgewood Ave - Ridgewood, NJ.
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George Duran, Food Network star of "Ham on the Street," signing copies of Take This Food and Twist It

11/6/08 - 7:00 PM - Borders Books- Columbus Circle - New York, NY.
11/8/08 - 3:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - 7th Avenue - Brooklyn, NY.
11/12/08 - 7:00 PM - Borders Books- North Michigan Avenue - Chicago, IL.
11/23/08 - 2:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - Post Road East - Westport, CT.
11/29/08 - 2:00 PM - Costco - Second Avenue - Waltham, MA.
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Guy Fieri, Food Network star, signing copies of Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives- An All- American Road Trip

11/11/08 - 7:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - Edinger Avenue - Huntington Beach, CA.
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Tyler Florence - Join Tyler as he signs copies of his new books, Stirring The Pot and Dinner At My Place.

11/7/2008 - 5:00 PM - Sur La Table - San Francisco, CA - Ferry Building Marketplace, 415.262.9970
11/8/2008 - 5:00 PM - Sur La Table - San Jose, CA - Santana Row- 408.244.4749

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Ina Garten, the Food Network's Barefoot Contessa, signing copies of Back To Basics

For Williams-Sonoma events:
Ina will sign her latest cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, which will be available for purchase at the store. (Proof of purchase is required.) Space is limited. Please contact the store for details.

11/10/08 Noon - Williams-Sonoma -Worcester Street - Natick, MA.
11/11/08 Noon - Barnes & Noble - Old Orchard Center - Skokie, IL.
NOTE: There is a date conflict for the 12th - unless the Edina location and the Roseville location are the same. Call store to confirm.
November 12, 12:00 - 2:00 PM - Williams-Sonoma - Edina Galleria - 3512 Galleria - Edina, MN - (952) 285-1338
11/12/08 Noon - Borders Books- Rosedale Center - Roseville, MN.
11/13/08 Noon - Williams-Sonoma -Post Street - San Francisco, CA.
11/14/08 Noon - Williams-Sonoma -Montana Avenue - Santa Monica, CA.
12/10/08 Noon - Williams-Sonoma -Morris Turnpike - Short Hills, NJ.
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Thomas Keller -Join Thomas as he signs copies of his new book, Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide.

12/10/2008 - 5:00 PM - Book is $75.00 - Sur La Table - San Francisco, CA - Ferry Building Marketplace - 415.262.9970

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Sandra Lee, Food Network star, signing copies of Semi-Homemade Fast-Fix Family Favorites

11/19/08 - 7:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - Townsfair Way - Columbus, OH.
12/11/08 - 6:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - East Broadway - Bloomington, MN
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Rachael Ray, star of several TV shows, signing copies of Rachael Ray 's Big Orange Book

11/6/08 - 7:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - Union Square - New York, NY.
11/8/08 - 1:00 PM - Costco - Old Country Road - Westbury, NY.
11/15/2008 - 3:00 PM - Sur La Table - Chestnut Hill, MA - The Mall at Chestnut Hill- 704.362.2360
12/15/08 - 5:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - SE Maynard - Cary, NC.
12/18/08 - 5:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - West 69th - Edina, MN.
12/19/08 - 5:00 PM - Barnes & Noble - Old Orchard Center - Skokie, IL.
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Martha Stewart, cooking and design star, signing copies of Martha Stewart 's Cooking School

For Williams-Sonoma events:
Martha will sign her latest cookbook, Martha Stewart's Cooking School, which is available at the store. (Proof of purchase required.) Space is limited, and attendance is by reservation only. Please contact the store for details.

11/7/08 - 5:00 PM - Williams-Sonoma, The Bellevue - 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA - (215) 545-7392
11/9/08 - 4:00 PM - Vroman' s Bookstore - East Colorado Blvd -Pasadena, CA.
11/10/08 - 10:30 AM - Barnes & Noble - Americana Way - Glendale, CA.
11/11/08 -1:00 PM - Sur La Table - Travis Street - Dallas, TX.

"Must Be Good With Pigs."I Think I Want to Date a Butcher.

Okay, so this blog isn't exactly VEGAN friendly.
That's caul fat up there.
Pretty ain't it?

The beautiful slideshow pics above were taken by the gentleman's 14 year old daughter. (I'm just going to assume he's taken.)

Still, I really find the fact that he just tosses a portion of piggy up on the butcher block, grabs a bottle of wine, (it's in the pics), and goes to town with a hack saw...amazing.

To me, the "ability to butcher a hog" isn't exactly a "Must-Have,"
But, it's more appreciated than a box of Godiva chocolates.

Just saying.
Oh, and the guy's Flickr photostream is very nice.
That is all.

Sweeten The Vote! Free Stuff on Election Day!

Get out there on Election Day and do your civic duty.
Eat more doughnuts!
(Oh, and vote, too.)

Free doughnut at Krispie Kreme.
Free scoop of ice cream at Ben and Jerry's between 5-8pm
Free tall drip coffee at Starbucks.
Enjoy!

(*Participating stores only.
Not valid in states ending with a Z.)

Help Save the Oldest Mint Farm in the U.S. from Foreclosure

Even if the box above is black - click to view.

Please support http://getmint.com/
Crosby Mint Farms
1250 East Parks Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
1-800-345-9068

15 miles north of Lansing is a mint (spearmint and peppermint) farm which has been in the Crosby family for 4 generations.

They are literally about to "lose the farm."

"That oil is our hope," says Jim Crosby, who co-owns the St. Johns farm his great-grandfather founded in 1912. "In each bottle is all my hope, my dreams and my prayers." Crosby and his sister, also a co-owner, aim to sell 70,000 bottles of mint oil by Saturday to pay a $348,000 debt.

The bottles of mint are $5 a piece. The shipping is free if you purchase $30 or more. Can someone you know use some spearmint or peppermint?

YOU can make a difference.
Let's spread the word quickly!

How to help:
1. Head to http://getmint.com/ and buy some spearmint or peppermint oil and grab some recipes. ($5 a bottle - free shipping on orders over $30.)
2. Spread the word through e-mail...
3. Or, through video above - www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yFtlrKKfLQ
4. Or, though the Facebook Group - Save a 96 year old Michigan Mint Farm
5. Or, blog about it.

Here is the Detroit Free Press article, dated Oct. 30, 2008:
Family hustles to sell enough mint oil to save farm business

Jim Crosby's voice chokes with emotion when he talks about the oldest mint farm in the country, a 140-acre patch of fragrant green about 15 miles north of Lansing that's been in Crosby's family for four generations.
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He and his sister Linette Crosby, who co-owns the property in St. Johns, are desperately trying to sell 70,000 bottles of farm-distilled peppermint and spearmint oil by Saturday.

If they don't raise $348,000 by then, their lender has the right to confiscate the oil and their farm equipment, effectively ending the family business.

"That oil is our hope," Jim Crosby said Wednesday. "In each bottle is all my hope, my dreams and my prayers."

A month ago, the duo sent an e-mail to about 1,000 former customers, telling them of the situation and asking them to buy oil and forward the message.

More than 7,000 orders have poured into the farm's Web site, www.getmint.com. High traffic has slowed the site at times.

Crosby is fervently hoping that potential buyers will have patience -- and that his bank, Greenstone Farm Credit of Lansing, will have mercy, extending the deadline for raising the money.

Jim Schiller, Greenstone's chief executive officer, said Wednesday that his company has no plans to show up at the farm on Saturday, saying, "These things take a few days."

If Greenstone has to confiscate farm equipment, Schiller said, "It's terrible. ... It hurts us."

Jim Crosby said that his financial troubles began in 2005 when his father died. A few months later, Jim Crosby's uncle, who farmed an adjacent parcel of 140 acres, suffered a stroke while harvesting.

Jim Crosby, 42, was left alone to run his farm and his uncle's. His sister, 48, moved back to the family home to help.

Now the pair are doing everything they can to save the farm that their great-grandfather founded in 1912. They still have some fields planted 80 years ago by their grandfather.

Ephraim Smith, a retired California State University-Fresno history professor, confirmed Wednesday that the mint still on the Crosby farm is the oldest in the country. The farm is likely the oldest continuously operating mint farm in the country as well, according to Smith, who produced a documentary on America's mint farmers.

"In the 1920s and '30s, one-third of all the world's mint oil came from that part of Michigan," he said.

The Crosby family and volunteers plan to spend Friday at the farm, preparing Internet orders for shipping and selling from the farm store at 1250 East Parks Road.

On Saturday, Jim Crosby plans to sell his oils at the Lansing farmer's market.

Lee Purdy, who uses Crosby's mint oil to cure headaches and sells farm-baked bread at a nearby booth, said all the farmers at the market are pulling for the Crosby family.

"They fully intend to pay their debt," Purdy, 49, of Argentine said Wednesday. "They're just looking for a little more time. Well, there's a whole nation of people in that frame of mind."

November 1st Update from the Crosby Farm's http://getmint.com/ site:

Please Note: We are experiencing a higher than usual volume of traffic. Thank you for your patience while loading our site! 59,343 [down from 70,000] and calculating totals ...! If you have called to place an order or have an inquiry, please know we are returning calls now...thank you for your support!
An update on our situation will be available soon.

We are overwhelmed by the support and love displayed through orders, phone calls and mail. November 1st is here and we will continue to accept orders!
The orders will assist in demonstrating to our lender that we DO have a valued product and rich mint heritage.

Today, the inventory is no longer protected, but we will continue to offer it to you...we are determined to make our goal and let YOU appreciate this essential oil and not the bank!

Christmas Update: here

Please support http://getmint.com/
Crosby Mint Farms
1250 East Parks Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
1-800-345-9068