A Farm Girl's Menu: Timeless Recipes

The cookbook that’s like cooking on the farm

The core of family values begins around the table. The smell of food is a swirling memory of it. That’s why family dinners are so important, and this country cookbook by Frances A. Gillette is packed with favorite foods that appeal to all ages. These recipes feature the best and most down home eats to help you spend less time in the kitchen, so there’s more time for joy, quality of life, and the best menu choices for your family and friends. And you can rest assured that everything within these pages is tried and true! Cooking for loved ones is a labor of love, but a labor of love is not work. It’s a passion that comes from some deep part of ourselves, making us who we are. Beautiful full-color photographs, fun stories, and history complement the recipes for meals that are sure to please!

Frances A. Gillette is the author of six acclaimed cookbooks, including The Old Farmhouse Kitchen and The Heartland: America’s Cookbook. She and her husband, Francis W. Gillette, have been married for 57 years. They live on a small farm overlooking Mt. St. Helens and surrounding hills in Yacolt, Washington. God has blessed them with 8 children, 50 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren. It is a happy and beautiful time when they all get together! Their son, Jude Cameron, is waiting for them all in heaven. He died when he was 3 years old. Fran is still working part time as an RN, and Sonny continues to garden. He does landscaping for others, also. Fran’s brother Jack has lived with them for over 20 years.