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HARRIMAN-NIELSEN HISTORIC FARM

Featuring: Fall Garden Produce for Sale, Pumpkin Decorating, Farm Animal Petting Zoo, Carnival Games, Wagon Rides, Homemade Bean Soup & Pie, Flea Market, Free Concerts, Cribbage Tournament and more. Free parking, restroom available.

Located on Hwy. 3 West, North of the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hampton. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 641-456-4811

FALL FESTIVAL

Note: Exceptionally clean one-owner equipment used on 340 acres. Green and clean. No small items. Please be on time. Auction will take one hour.

For information call Norris (641) 584-2574. TRACTORS: 2013 JD 8260R MFWD, ser # 68620, 246 hrs, PS, 4v, dlx lights, 50” tires, rear wts, rock box; 2007 JD 8130 MFWD, ser # 10244, 1149 hrs, PS, 4v, 60-gal hyd, HID lights, 46” tires, rear wts, rock box. WAGONS: (2) Brent 640 gravity wagons, truck tires; Spare tire; EZ Trail 300-bu gravity wagon, roll tarp, bin divider, 14’ hyd plastic cup auger; 8-hp hydraulic power unit, elec start (sells separate). EQUIPMENT: 200-lb shanks, new sweeps; JD 2700 5-shank disc ripper, new points; JD 1760

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good; JD #400 20’ rotary hoe; 500-gal pull-type sprayer, 42’ boom; 62’ Feterl 8” PTO auger; 52’ Feterl 7” PTO auger; Auger hoppers; Spike chisel points; Old belt-driven corn cracker.

Managed and conducted by:Gary Garst Auction & Clerk

41578 20th

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Retirement Farm EquipmentAUCTION

Norris K. Anderson41770 110th Ave., Thompson, IA 50478

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Slow Cooker Beef StroganoffPrep time: 25 minutes | Cook time: 7 hours | Servings: 7

1 1/2 pounds top round steak, cubed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons butter

1 package (8 ounces) fresh sliced

portobello mushrooms

1 small onion, chopped

2 medium garlic cloves, minced

1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed re-

duced sodium cream of mushroom

soup, undiluted

1 tablespoon Orrington Farms

Restaurant Style Au Jus

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons all-purpose fl our

1 cup sour cream

Hot cooked egg noodles

Minced fresh parsley

Sprinkle beef with salt, paprika and

pepper. In large skillet, brown beef in

butter. Place beef in large slow cook-

er. In same skillet, saute mushrooms,

onion and garlic until tender. Trans-

fer to slow cooker. Stir in soup, au jus

mix, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4

cup water. Cover and cook on low 6

hours.

Combine remaining water and

fl our until smooth; add to slow

cooker. Stir in sour cream. Cover

and cook 1 hour longer. Serve over

noodles; sprinkle with parsley.

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FAMILY FEATURES

Walking in the door from a hectic day to the heady,

fragrant smells of a meal ready to enjoy may seem

like a far-fetched fantasy. With the right ingredients

and cookware, you can delight your busy family with dinners

that taste like you spent a day hard at work in the kitchen.

Th ese easy, time-saving slow cooker recipes are fast on prep

time and big on unique fl avors. Th e seasonings, made by Or-

rington Farms with natural ingredients and no added MSG or

gluten, blend perfectly with your fresh additions for a home-

made taste.

For more delicious dinner ideas, visit orringtonfarms.com or

Facebook/OrringtonFarms.

Beef Burgundy StewPrep time: 25 minutes | Cook time: 8 hours | Servings: 8

1/3 cup all-purpose fl our

2 pounds cubed beef stew meat

3 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1 bag (10 ounces) pearl onions,

trimmed

1 can (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms,

drained

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup prepared Orrington Farms

Low Sodium Beef Broth Base &

Seasoning

1/2 cup dry red wine

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 pouch Orrington Farms Slow

Cookers Vegetable Beef Stew Sea-

soning

Hot cooked egg noodles (optional)

Place fl our in large re-sealable

plastic bag. Add beef a few pieces at a

time and shake to coat.

Place beef, carrots, onions, mush-

rooms and garlic in large slow cook-

er.

In medium bowl, combine pre-

pared beef broth base, wine, tomato

paste and vegetable beef stew sea-

soning. Pour over beef and vegeta-

bles.

Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours

or until meat is tender. Serve over

egg noodles, if desired.

Creamy Slow Cooker ChickenPrep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 5 hours | Servings: 8

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about

6 ounces each

1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed reduced sodi-

um cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

1 package (8 ounces) fresh sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup white wine

1 pouch (2.5 ounces) Orrington Farms Slow

Cookers Chicken Noodle Soup Seasoning

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

Hot cooked rice pilaf

Place chicken in large slow cooker. In small

bowl, combine mushroom soup, mushrooms,

wine and soup seasoning. Pour over chicken.

Cover and cook on low 4 hours.

Stir in cream cheese. Cover and cook 1 hour

or until cream cheese is melted. Remove lid and,

if desired, serve chicken breast halves or shred

chicken. Serve over rice pilaf.

Bourbon BBQ Baby Back RibsPrep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 8 hours | Servings: 6

6 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut

into serving-size pieces

1 pouch Orrington Farms BBQ Pork

Roast Seasoning, divided

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup tomato sauce

1 cup prepared Orrington Farms

Beef Flavored Soup Base & Season-

ing

1/2 cup bourbon

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon hot sauce

Preheat oven to 475 F.

Rub 2 tablespoons pork roast sea-

soning over ribs and place meaty

side up on large baking sheet. Bake

30 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium

bowl, combine remaining ingredi-

ents.

Place ribs in large slow cooker.

Pour sauce over ribs. Cover and cook

on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5

hours, until ribs are tender. Remove

ribs from slow cooker. Set aside and

keep warm.

Carefully pour sauce through a fi ne

strainer set over a 2-quart saucepan,

reserving liquid. Skim fat, if desired.

Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat;

simmer uncovered, stirring occa-

sionally, 30 minutes or until thick-

ened. Brush sauce over ribs.