Farmer Sausage at The Don
The Don is a little place at the base of an apartment block at 120 Donald St. near Broadway Ave. There are extra tables by the grocery store as well. It would be ideal if you worked in the area. Daughter #1 and I had breakfast there on a recent Sunday and the place was filled with regulars.
They serve Farmer’s Sausage in a variety of ways. I had mine with eggs and hash browns. You could request the hand cut hasbrowns with onion and to be crispy-cooked (the mark of a fine breakfast establishment in my opinion). Farmer’s Sausage is a local treat. It is also called Mennonite Sausage because of its origins. If you have never tasted a barbequed Farmer Sausage Burger you absolutely must. I understand that the sausages (or patties) are made from smoked pork. They contain little or no fat and stay together obediently on a grill.
Sister #2 has been making this super easy Farmer Sausage dip for years. It is great to have when watching a football game or on the deck at the lake with ice cold beer. Don’t be scared off by the processed ingredients-once isn’t going to hurt you (and in this case it is worth it!)
Place 8 oz. of Velveeta cheese, 1 can or cream of mushroom soup, 1 c of salsa, 1 Farmer’s Sausage that has been browned and crumbled and 1 can of pork and beans into a crock pot and heat on high heat until melted through, then keep on low heat all afternoon. Serve with a sturdy taco chip.
If you are interested in more ways to cook with Farmer’s Sausage check out “Mennonite Girls Can Cook”. I discovered this site when I was looking for a Blueberry Platz recipe. I always wondered if the title is meant to be a declaration or a surprise.
Daughter #1 had a veggie burger which was made from scratch and had a cottage cheese base. I MUST find out what else is in the patty because I love cottage cheese and the texture combination of creamy and crunchy.
Kath’s quote: “A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future.” ~Author Unknown
