• Look hard enough and you might find me dancing with the food.

Hey, y’all!

My name is Lisa (AKA Farmer Franny). I live on a new and growing farm in Texas. Here, we believe Tex-Mex is a primary food group, and our trucks are part of the family. I’m a wife, a mom, and a Registered Nurse by trade. I have a passion for cooking seasonal fresh foods for my family. They are picky eaters, and so am I!

I have an amazing husband (whom I call Farmer Fred) and father to our semi-blended family of 5 kids. All five are unique and beautiful in their own way, but through and through, we always meet back in the kitchen where we all love to be. I learned to cook while being a single mom to 3 kids (you must read how this happened). Then, in 2013, I met my husband, and we moved to the country and had two more kids. Evidently, we wanted to make our lives more peaceful by adding time-impossible projects to a non-existent budget. Ahhh…I wouldn’t take back the pizza I threw at his head (that’s a story).

Why am I, Farmer Franny?

Well, it all started as a nurse. We needed a real getaway from the realities of work, the bustle of the city, and a consumed lifestyle. So I traded that for sunsets and sunrises, a different packed schedule, the same job, and satisfying carbohydrates.

I grew up in Dallas, and when I say Dallas, I don’t mean the suburbs or outskirts; I mean Dallas. I grew up middle-class with loving parents in a great neighborhood. There were trees to climb and roads to ride bikes on. But, as I grew older, I sought a simple way of living. I wanted to raise my kids to think for themselves, entertain themselves, seek creativity and invention, and not be influenced by all the city’s rift-raft. And now, my husband and I enjoy the country 😅! You can’t win all battles. But Farmer Fred and Franny will never leave the country!

Why the name FARMER FRANNY?

It all started when I worked the night shift in the ICU. My co-workers loved to hear about the farm and family, so that’s all I talked about. Therefore, they coined the name “Farmer Franny” for me! I really chose to embrace their endearment. I love the name Farmer Franny because it reminds me not to take myself too seriously. The truth is I don’t take much seriously at all 🫣.

What kind of farm do you have?

On our farm, we have many animals, including cows, donkeys, pigs, chickens, dogs, and cats. I grow a garden, sometimes year-round, and love to eat from it. Fresh food is where it’s at! Moreover, we grow and sell flowers of all types and varieties to local vendors and stores. Every day, a lot is happening at the farm. Yet, we might be more of a funny farm than anything.

What kind of website is Farmer Franny?

Well, it’s mainly a food blog. I love everything farm and family, so it can be hard to pick just one topic. Food is a huge passion of mine. I love sharing kid-friendly new and fresh recipes that tickle my fancy. If it brings the family together, I’m all about it.

Some would ask, “Are you trying to quit Nursing?” My reply is NOOOO! I’ll always be a nurse. I’m just doing something I’m passionate about 🙂

Where did I learn to cook?

Simply put, from being a single Mom! I married young and had my first three kids, I was a single (but happy) Mom for almost 5 years until I met my husband now (of 11 years). We had two more kids and raised our kids together in a home filled with love. It hasn’t been easy, and we have learned a lot, but, all in all, the Lord gave us so many blessings to keep us going.

Nonetheless, I had to figure out how to cook on a stringent budget. I was also a vegetarian then and could not live on macaroni and cheese dinners. I craved good food for me and my kids and didn’t want to sacrifice health or taste! So I watched many shows, read many cookbooks, and just started with my pantry until I could bring magic to the plate. It is so refreshing to have a good meal every day. Although, I think it’s harder for my kids to leave home…I think they like it here, ha!

What I believe in.

Simplicity!! Dialing it down to where we came from and enjoying the simple things. Do you ever feel like everything is consuming you, and all you do is spend money and run in circles to keep up? I can’t do it anymore. I have found it’s more important to do the things that mean the most to you, not just survive. So here I am, out in the country, enjoying sunrises, sunsets, and the birds singing their song.

I also believe you should do what you love, which excites you daily. First of all, this life is full of unexpected things. Enjoy them, embrace them, and cherish each step God has sprinkled into your life. We only have today, so love what you have. Therefore, let today be the bacon bits of your salad. 

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