Ta-Dah! Baby arugula, breakfast radishes, chives, and violets. This is my very first garden salad of the year. And FINALLY! I might add. I am so tired of frozen vegies. Yes, I could go purchase all the fresh veg I want (and I do) but it just doesn’t taste the same as my own hard …
Thai Coconut Soup at the Market
This is my favorite volunteer day soup. Beginning last fall, I spend a couple of hours every Wednesday morning hanging out at the South Royalton Market. Actually it qualifies as volunteering but really it is a great opportunity to ‘get off the farm’ and socialize. The South Royalton Market is a full-service grocery store offering …
May photos, Congratulations TDH
The past couple of weeks have flown by! Before I completely jump back into reality, I would like to share just a few photos with you and take a minute to congratulate the love of my life on a spectacular achievement. This silly little side trip to law school brought us to Vermont. In the …
Dear Blog
Dear Blog,I have not forgotten you. I have simply been focused elsewhere. The jelly business is booming, the garden is growing, and TDH is graduating from law school this week. I am sorry they are stealing time away from you. It hurts, I know.......I miss you too.Take heart. I will not be gone long..... maybe tomorrow.Here …
Garlic and Honey
My house must stink. I know I stink. There has been a lot of garlic through here lately. I’ve been creating garlic balsamic jellies and pickling sweet garlic (I will be taking both items to the farmers markets!). I have also been eating lots of raw garlic. I thought that I could use a little …
Oxtail Stew, Cheering Up A Dreary Day
Today is a dreary New England day. I thought that I could transform it from dreary into cozy with a bowl of oxtails and a loaf of bread. Truthfully, I haven’t seen much oxtail up here, so when I saw it at the market, I jumped on it. Is it just that I haven’t noticed …
Sweet Potato Pancakes
I love sweet potatoes! But really, who doesn’t?? As with any food, I think whether someone loves or hates a food often depends on how it is prepared. For example, people who hate cauliflower will never be converted with a plate of steamed florets. However, if you smother it with cheese and put it next …
Guest Post: Potlicker Salmon
Today's post is brought to you today by one of my greatest partners in food crime...... Guest post: Potlicker Salmon My dear friend the Potlicker has been making some of the coolest jellies over the time we have known each other. We started eating them together standing next to the bread warmer at a restaurant …
Sweet Fiddlehead Pickles and Post-Flooding Foraging
Things are starting to grow. Finally the weather is warm enough to allow the green to begin to show. It will be interesting to see how the green grows this year given the events of last summer. Hurricane Irene rained down upon Vermont and flooding changed the landscape. Importantly, it changed the riverbeds. Just out …
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Orange Basil Cookies
These orange basil cookies will be a winner every time. They are the high ranking food in my house right now. While the cookies are a lovely addition to a tea tray or brunch spread, if left too convenient to a student bogged down with studies, then they will be gobbled down as a meal …
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