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"Memories
created at the table, one moment at a time, will be the glue
that holds your family together. No one can take those memories
from you." - Nancy Fuller, Farmhouse Rules
The first
time I saw Nancy Fuller cooking on the Food Network, I moved
to the edge of my seat, hit record on the DVR and smiled.
I watched every minute, and oh, how my stomach growled! (A
true sign of a great cooking show.) When my daughter came
to visit, I said: "You have to see this gal on Food Network!
She's a REAL down-home home cook!" My daughter leaned
toward the TV, too. She laughed, clapped her hands and said,
"I love it."
Farmhouse
Rules is a large, not to mention, heavy cookbook. It's
packed with recipes, mouthwatering pictures, and sweet memories.
The recipes are set up by season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.
Daily meals plus desserts are included in each season. With
Farmhouse Rules, you get everything Nancy and then
some -- recipes from the show, plus more. There are also loving
words about her parents on how they raised her, as well as
how she raised her own. Nancy talks about her town, her family,
her farm life, and her past ventures. On page xiv you get
Nancy's Farmhouse Rules for the Cook followed by a page of
Farmhouse Wares for the Cook. (I've never used a corkscrew,
but hey there's always a first time). She also offers table
etiquette and cooking tips. You will find the recipes range
from simple to elegant. I tend to fall for the old favorites
like Beef Stew (chop, chop, in the pot), but she also includes
a recipe for Lamb Stew. I usually make French Toast when my
daughter visits, but this time it's Nancy's Overnight Totally
Tasty French Toasts… (Challah bread, heavy cream, maple
syrup…. oh my god). I think what really blew my mind
was the Breakfast Spaghetti Pie (Who would've thought!). Nancy
Fuller is just as down-home on the written page as she is
on the show, and she always gives credit to those around her.
I love that. I read every page of this book and enjoyed every
minute of it - and yes, my stomach growled.
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