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The Vettel Farm

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State Fair Lemonade

July 27, 2022 by thevettelfarm

Every state fair we attend I make a B-line to the lemonade stand. There is nothing that compares to that savory big cup of lemonade full of chunky lemons and the absolute best lemonade ever. So throughout the summer I find myself craving this delicious fair treat, so I decided to make my own! The true star here is marinating those lemon rinds in the sugar for 12 hours. This is the perfect key to success for creating the most perfect lemonade. So if it's hot where you are or if you are just missing your fair favorite drink of choice, this recipe is for you. State Fair Lemonade 7 Lemons1 1/2 cups Sugar6 cups Cold Water Wash lemons and peel lemon rinds ...

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American Flag Veggie Pizza

July 2, 2021 by thevettelfarm

Each and every year I make a flag cake for the Fourth of July. Ina's recipe here is my all time favorite, but this year I wanted to switch it up and try to create a savory flag. So I have combined my all time favorite pot-luck recipe with an American Flag, hail the American Flag veggie pizza! This recipe is so easy, with a few shortcuts! We use refrigerated crescent dough to speed up the recipe, but if you are feeling fancy you can make your own dough, which is soooo delicious. Crisp peppers and delectable cherry tomatoes represent the stripes and black olives take on the role of the stars. American Flag Veggie Pizza 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls2 ...

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Retro Recipes – Creole Shrimp in Rice Ring

January 14, 2021 by thevettelfarm

I looooove cookbooks, like I have way too many for any one person. I have recently started collecting vintage cookbooks too and I thought it would be fun to start sharing a few retro recipes from the tattered pages of these cookbooks. It is so very interesting to see all the unique combinations that were the norm back in the day. Even the type of ingredients used is very fascinating.  I will be sharing lots of interesting tidbits with each recipe too. This first recipe hails from the Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook. It is located on page 174 in the casserole and one dish meals tab. The interesting note that I took from this specific chapter is that back in the day everything ...

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15 Back to School Freezer Meals

August 14, 2020 by thevettelfarm

It's that time of year again, where we all head back to school and things get a little more crazy. This year seems to be a little extra crazy as schools around the country make decisions about how students will attend school this year. No matter what school will look like for your kiddos this year, I can guarantee these 15 freezer meals are going to come in handy! I chose recipes that are our family favorites, recipes that are tried and true! I also tried to use a variety of different types of recipes - soups, casseroles, sandwiches, etc. The entire list for all 15 freezer meals is all compiled in this handy master list. Just print and go! Click the link ...

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Let’s make a JAM-o-rita! 🍓 Every few weeks I Let’s make a JAM-o-rita! 🍓 Every few weeks I get to enjoy my favorite type of margarita, one made with the remaining jam at the bottom of the jar. 

Jam-o-Rita
Add ice to your jam jar. Shoot for 1 T. of remaining jam in the jar. Add in 1 shot of tequila, lime juice and a few splashes of margarita mix of sparkling water. Shake! I like to rim the jar after this step with lime juice and salt. Enjoy! 🍋‍🟩

P.S. Any type of jam will work! 

#jam #margarita #margaritas🍹 #jamorita #grannychic #grandmillennial
I collect yardsticks for two reasons: 1) To create I collect yardsticks for two reasons: 1) To create these STARS! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and 2) I have a hope that someday I will be able to fill the risers of my basement stairway with them, probably in 20 years or so! 😆 

If you don’t have yardsticks, the vintage folding rulers work great for stars too! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#vintageruler #yardstick #patrioticdecor #stars #vintagestyle
I am adding in all the final patriotic details at I am adding in all the final patriotic details at our house for a fabulous ✨vintage summer✨!

What decor pieces scream vintage SUMMER to you? 🇺🇸☀️🍦⚾️ ⛺️👙🍉🌻⛱️

#summerdecor #vintagesummer #vintagehomestyle #summervibes
Gardening can be SO MUCH WORK in the beginning bu Gardening can be  SO MUCH WORK in the beginning but it is truly worth the work in the end. Every year we plant A LOT of pumpkins to use in all our fall decorations. We plant them from seed and transplant to the garden. I can’t wait to see all of them this fall. 

Fall is 117 days away, but who’s counting! 🙋🏻‍♀️

#pumpkinpatch #gardenlove #pumpkins #gardening
I’m ready for an all American summer! ❤️🇺 I’m ready for an all American summer! ❤️🇺🇸❤️ Here are the mandatory events:

🇺🇸Host a backyard BBQ 
🇺🇸Attend a Fireworks show
🇺🇸Red, white & blue everything
🇺🇸Hit the Great Outdoors
🇺🇸Have a Summer Soundtrack
🇺🇸 Enjoy Classic American Treats
🇺🇸 Do Iconic American Activities - think Baseball games, Drive-in movies, County or state fairs!

What’s on your list? ☀️🍉🌻🇺🇸

#americanna #america #vintagesummer #charcuterie
I don’t think I’ve met a vintage tin that I di I don’t think I’ve met a vintage tin that I didn’t love. 🙌🏻 They are perfect for storage, stacking or the most beautiful blooms. The colors on this set scream SUMMER! They are both available now in my Etsy shop. 💙❤️💛

Hope you are all having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! 

#vintagetin #vintagetins #florals #memorialweekend
Done and Done! You don’t have to tell me twice. Done and Done! You don’t have to tell me twice.  I have never felt bad for buying more vintage. 

💚 It reduces waste. Just think you are keeping those items out of landfills.

💚 One of a kind style, that is often made with high quality materials. Vintage lasts a lifetime. 

💚 Vintage can be cost effective (besides a few crazy thrift stores) and can sometimes have investment potential. I often believe this of my jadeite collection, many values have almost tripled. 

💚 Vintage pieces have history! They each tell a story and carry charm with them. 

Have I convinced you yet? Isn’t that jingle catchy! 

#jadeite #jadite #jadeitejade #buyvintage #supportsmallbusiness #vintagehome
Riding my bike in the summer growing up was the ul Riding my bike in the summer growing up was the ultimate freedom. We would ride to our friend’s houses, to the lake, and everywhere in between. 🚲 It’s the essence of summer fun! 

Each year I like to add a few decor pieces to vintage bikes to display around our farm. They bring me back to those childhood days of freedom. From flowers to patriotic decor, they each add a decorative flair to welcome summer. ❤️🚲❤️

#bike #bikedetailing #farmdecor #patriotic #patrioticdecor
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