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The Little Red Hen and Lehman's

The Little Red Hen and Lehman's
One summer day, the Little Red Hen found a grain of wheat. "A grain of wheat!" said the Little Red Hen to herself. "I will plant it." She asked the duck, the goose, the cat and the pig: "Who will help me plant this grain of wheat?" "Not us!" said the duck, the goose, the cat and the pig. So, she asked Lehman's: "Will you help me plant this grain of wheat?" "We sure will!" said Lehman's. "Here's a cultivator to prepare the soil, a trowel to plant the grain and a watering can to help it grow!" The wheat grew tall, and soon it was ready to be milled into flour.

Homegrown Whole Grains book

"Who will help me mill the wheat into flour?" asked the Little Red Hen. "Pfffft! Whatever!" said the duck, the goose, the cat and the pig. "Then I will ask Lehman's," said the Little Red Hen. And she did. With Lehman's Own Grain Mill, it was a snap! Then the Little Red Hen asked, "Who will help me make the flour into dough?" Not surprisingly, the duck, the goose, the cat and the pig were unwilling to offer their assistance.
Cast Iron Bread Pan
Cast Iron Bread Pan
But Lehman's had all kinds of great bread-baking stuff, from mixing bowls to dough whisks to bread pans (plus, a selection of cookbooks so the Little Red Hen could choose the BEST recipe). Soon the bread was ready to go into the oven. "Who will help me bake the bread?" said the Little Red Hen. Do you think the duck, the goose, the cat or the pig would help her? Nope. Well, the Little Red Hen couldn't just let that bread dough sit there. So, she took the plunge and invested in a beautiful wood cook stove.
Baker's Oven
Baker's Oven
She built a lovely fire, and when the oven was the right temperature, she baked the bread. After the hot, crusty loaf had been taken from the oven, it was set on the windowsill to cool. "And now," said the Little Red Hen, "who will help me eat the bread?" "That smells delicious! We will!" said the duck, the goose, the cat and the pig, with gusto! "Hmmm..." said the Little Red Hen. "All right, I will share the bread with all of you. I think Lehman's would want me to." So the Little Red Hen and her friends sat down, spread the bread with some fresh butter and some homemade jam and ate it, savoring every single bite. And they lived happily ever after.

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Kayla Myers
Category

Soup

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 medium pie pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3–4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can skip)
  • Toppings: roasted pumpkin seeds, heavy cream and olive oil

Instructions

  1. Roast the pumpkin: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Slice the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds (I like to save and roast them later), and cut into wedges. Brush each piece with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 35–45 minutes, or until the flesh is soft and caramelized at the edges.
  2. Make the soup base: In a large pot or Dutch oven, drizzle olive oil and sauté the onion until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, just until fragrant.
  3. Blend and season: Scoop the roasted pumpkin flesh into the pot and add 3 cups of broth. Bring to a simmer and let it bubble gently for about 10 minutes. Be sure to not allow it to a rolling boiling to avoid splashing. Use an immersion blender (or transfer in batches to a regular blender) to puree until smooth. Add the cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve warm: I like to serve this soup in wide bowls, topped with a drizzle of cream and a few roasted pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of heavy cream and olive oil.
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Sarah Nussbaum

Sarah Nussbaum

Sarah Nussbaum is an Ohio-based writer, wife, mom of four children, and aspiring homesteader. She enjoys singing, baking, gardening, home preserving and projects around her family’s 180-year-old farmhouse.

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