Prairie Land Pantry

I started my business 14 years ago so I could stay home with my children. As they grew, my business did too. The first few years I developed a line on scented candles, then I added a line of handmade soaps and body products. I was ready for a change and that is when Prairieland Pantry was born.

I have always loved to cook and try new recipes. I wanted to create baking and dip mixes that would be quick and easy, only requiring the addition of a couple of ingredients, yet taste home made. Our slogan is "Bringing home made quality and taste to your table with our quick and easy dips and mixes." I create all of my own recipes and design all of the packaging. My family gets to do all of my taste testing on new recipes, if it doesn't make it past them, it doesn't make to my product line.

I was born and raised on an Iowa farm and am still just a country girl at heart, and I think it shows in my product line which includes: hearty soups, beer breads, salads, dips, no bake cheesecakes, desserts, and cheese balls. One unique mix that sells a lot is "Mom's Best Buttermilk Coffee Cake"  My mom used to make it for me when I was little and I converted the recipe to a baking mix. It's not your typical  coffee cake, there is a warm buttermilk sauce that you pour over the cake when it is done.

Mindy Ward, Kellog, IA 641-236-6856, www.prairielandpantry.com, dmward@pcpartner.net