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Get Ahead HarvestChecklist

Use my free checklist to get ahead on the food, supplies and little details that are much easier to handle before everyone gets busy.

GET THE HARVEST CHECKLIST
Mini freezer meal session #4, making 4 easy meals for later.

Grocery List + Game Plan + Freezer Labels

MINI FREEZER SESSION

Prep breakfasts, lunchbox helpers and two easy dinners for your freezer in about 60 minutes.

START THE FREEZER SESSION

What am I going to feed my people?

Field Meal Cheat Sheet

Easy meal ideas, packing tips & a checklist for feeding your farm crew

FREE CHEAT SHEET
Deanne with field meal essentials guide

Hi, I'm Deanne.

Deanne Frieders, This Farm Girl Cooks, in her kitchen holding a cup of coffee.

I'm the recipe developer and farm wife behind This Farm Girl Cooks.

I've spent years feeding my own family through school schedules, busy weeks, planting, harvest and plenty of days when whatever I'd planned for dinner wasn't going to happen.

Along the way, I've learned that getting everyone fed isn't about being more organized or cooking everything from scratch.

It's about having options.

That's what you'll find here: approachable recipes, freezer strategies, field meal ideas and simple systems that can change when life does.

Because around here, we believe:

Life changes. Dinner can too.

MEET DEANNE

Deanne Frieders, This Farm Girl Cooks, in her Midwestern Illinois kitchen.

Welcome to This Farm Girl Cooks!

Simple recipes, practical meal ideas, and less mealtime stress for busy families.

I'm Deanne, and I'm here to help you answer, "What's for dinner?"

More about me →

Easy Dinner Recipes

  • Dinner ideas for back to school time for families.
    8 Easy Back-to-School Dinners for Busy Families
  • Beat the heat dinner ideas.
    Beat the Heat Dinner Guide: 5 Easy Summer Dinners (+ One Cool Bonus)
  • Easy county fair meals for families showing at the fair.
    Easy County Fair Meals for Busy Families
  • BBQ chicken sliders made with shredded chicken and melted cheese on slider buns.
    BBQ Chicken Sliders (Easy Hawaiian Roll Sliders with Shredded Chicken)
See more Easy Dinner Recipes →
Cookbook titled Meals in motion showing field meals being served in a field to a family.

Field Meals

  • Three loaded baked potatoes with cheese, toppings, and sour cream.
    Baked Potato Bar (How to Feed a Crowd Easily)
  • Sliced banana bread with pumpkin on a cutting board.
    Pumpkin Banana Bread
  • Turkey and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the freezer.
    Can I Freeze Sandwiches? (Yes, and Here’s How!)
  • Close-up of freshly baked breakfast pinwheels with scrambled eggs, salsa and cheese.
    Breakfast Pinwheels with Cheese and Salsa
  • A serving of Caprese pasta salad on a white plate with a fork and fresh basil garnish.
    Easy Caprese Pasta Salad (Perfect for Summer!)
  • Cubano sandwiches with pickles, ham, pork and mustard.
    Easy Cuban Sandwich (Cubano Recipe You Can Make at Home)
See more Easy Field Meals →

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