Leslie Boswell
About Leslie
Shickley, Nebraska
I grew up on our family’s hog farm that was started by my great-grandpa and his brother back in 1895. I began working with the hogs before I started kindergarten and spent 25 years in every area of the operation, from working with the mommas and their babies, to sales in the office. Taking care of animals always came first. It didn’t matter what day it was, Christmas or birthday, everything waited for chores to be done. After I married, I moved on to grain farming. This work is more seasonal and dependent on the weather. My husband, Ken, and I farmed about 1,200 acres of irrigated corn and soybeans near Shickley.
This kept us busy from spring into late fall, but also gave us time to spend with our family and nine grandchildren. Through most of the year, I was the support staff, helping Ken with the farming in any way I could. During harvest, I ran the combine. Ken and I have now retired from farming, but we continue to live on the farm and still enjoy being involved in farm organizations and promoting agriculture. We love to travel and attend meetings and conferences relating to farming.
News from Leslie
Stuffed Burgers
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares her recipe for stuffed burgers with Pure Nebraska viewers. Stuffed Burgers 1 1/2 lb. of ground beef1 large egg½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper½ teaspoon of your favorite hamburger spice Mix all ingredients into the...
Old Fashioned Ham Salad
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares her recipe for Old Fashioned Ham Salad with Pure Nebraska viewers. Old Fashioned Ham Salad 2 cups ham (fat trimmed off and diced)1/2 cup miracle whip1/4 cup mayo1 stalk celery chopped fine1 Tbsp. sweet pickle...
Smothered Green Beans
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares a recipe for Smothered Green Beans with Pure Nebraska viewers. Smothered Green Beans 5 15-oz cans green beans, drained1 lb. bacon⅔ cup brown sugar¼ cup butter melted¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce1½ tsp garlic powder Preheat...
Cheeseburger Potato Soup
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares her recipe for Cheeseburger Potato Soup with Pure Nebraska viewers. Cheeseburger Potato Soup 6 cups chicken broth1 lb. hamburger1 lb. bacon2 lbs. hash-browns8 oz. cream cheese1 lb. Velveeta Brown hamburger and drain.Fry...
Mini Pecan Pies
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares her recipe for Mini Pecan Pies with Pure Nebraska viewers. Mini Pecan Pies 2 9- inch homemade pie crusts (or 1 store-bought 14 ounce refrigerated box)1/4 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon unsalted...
Green Bean Casserole with Homemade White Sauce
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares her recipe for Green Bean Casserole featuring her homemade white sauce with Pure Nebraska viewers. Green Bean Casserole with Homemade White Sauce 9 Tbsp butter9 Tbsp flour3 Cups milk1 Tbsp dried onion1 Tsp salt1/2...
Pumpkin Ice Cream
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares her recipe for Pumpkin Ice Cream. Pumpkin Ice Cream 1 qt Ice Cream½ cup brown sugar1 tsp salt1 tsp nutmeg1 tsp cinnamon1 small can pumpkinGraham Cracker Crust1 stick butter softened2 sleeves of graham crackers2 Tb sugar Mix...
Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares this recipe for Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole with Pure Nebraska viewers. Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole 1 16 ounce package uncooked rotini pasta1 25 ounce jar marinara sauce3 cups water1 14 ounce package...
Mini Apple Pies
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares a fun and easy recipe for Mini Apple Pies with Pure Nebraska viewers. Mini Apple Pies 1 can (13 oz Pillsbury™ refrigerated flaky cinnamon rolls with buttercream icing)1 1/3 cups more fruit apple pie filling...
Bacon Cauliflower Salad
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares a recipe for Bacon Cauliflower Salad with Pure Nebraska viewers. Bacon Cauliflower Salad 1/2 sweet onion1/2 head lettuce1/2 head cauliflower8 oz bacon1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseDressing1 cup mayo1/3 cup...
Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares a recipe for Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole with Pure Nebraska viewers. Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole 2 lbs lean ground beef1 cup Thousand Island dressing1/4 cup mayo1 cup diced yellow onion1 cup diced dill pickle1 tbsp...
Triple Melon Frozen Pops Recipe
CommonGround volunteer Leslie Boswell shares a recipe for Triple Melon Frozen Pops with Pure Nebraska viewers. Triple Melon Frozen Pops Recipe 1 cup honeydew melon1 cup cantaloupe1 cup watermelon16.9 ounces coconut water Place the cantaloupe chunks and 2 tablespoons...