About

Hi there! I’m Lauren, a home cook and storyteller from the rural heartland. Old Country Recipes is where I share the simple, hearty meals that define country cooking—recipes made with love, local ingredients, and a dash of down-home charm.

What’s Country Cooking?

Country cooking is:

Homegrown: Recipes passed down for generations, scribbled on stained index cards, and perfected at church potlucks.
Seasonal: Fresh-picked veggies from the garden, summer jams put up in jars, and stews that simmer all winter.
Community: Food meant to be shared at family reunions, county fairs, or over a neighbor’s fence.

My Story

I grew up in a farming community where everyone swapped recipes like secrets. My earliest memories are of shelling peas on the porch with Grandma and watching Dad flip pancakes on a griddle older than I am.

After years of cooking for hungry farmhands, fussy toddlers, and every potluck in between, I started Old Country Recipes to:

Preserve traditions: Biscuits fried in cast iron, cobblers bubbling in old Pyrex dishes, and Sunday roasts that feed a crowd.
Celebrate simplicity: No fancy gadgets or exotic ingredients—just good food made the way it’s always been.
Connect with you: Because the best recipes are the ones we share.

What You’ll Find Here

Here you’ll find a growing collection of county classics and homesteader wisdom.

County Classics:

Weeknight staples like [Link to your Chicken & Dumplings recipe here]
Seasonal specials like [Link to your Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie recipe here]
All-time favorites like [Link to your Meatloaf recipe here]

Homesteader Tips:

How to stretch a grocery budget, repurpose leftovers, or grow herbs on your windowsill.

Why Trust My Recipes?

Every Recipe is Tested in My Kitchen: Each dish is cooked and photographed right here (and taste-tested by my picky nephew).
Rooted in Experience: I’ve learned from church cookbook committees, county fair blue-ribbon winners, and backyard BBQ masters.
Local Love: I collaborate with small-town diners, farmers’ markets, and 4-H clubs to keep these recipes authentic.

Join the Old Country Recipes Family

Free Recipes: [Link to your newsletter subscribe page here] for weekly gems like “Mama’s Skillet Cornbread” or “Grandpa’s Famous Beef Stew.”
Cook With Me: Tag your creations with #OldCountryRecipes on social media—I’ll reshare my favorites!
Suggest a Recipe: Email me to revive a lost family favorite or solve a kitchen crisis.

My Promise to You

No Fuss: Just honest food and stories that feel like a chat over coffee.
No Waste: Tips to use what’s in your pantry or garden.
No Secrets: I’ll always credit the grandmas, farmers, and diner cooks who inspire these recipes.

Thank you for visiting Old Country Recipes—pull up a chair and stay awhile! If you have questions or want to share your story, you can always [Link to your Contact Page here].

With love,
Lauren