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 …
Simple Tamales
As a kid I inherited my fondness for tamales from my mother. I knew that I liked them but did not realize my true love until I visited Tall Dark and Handsomes' family for the first time. We arrived in Mexico the week before Christmas and fell face first into food and festivities. When we walked …
Smoked Mac & Cheese
It's like veggie mac.... but sublime. This macaroni and smoked cheese came about from a combination of different recipes I had been holding on to. What I think really makes it stand out is the combination of cheeses and the cauliflower although others have argued that the noodles help bring this macaroni to its greatness. …
Don’t Throw Away the Lobster Shells!
Did I tell you that I lucked into lobster heaven?! My friend was celebrating a birthday on the coast and decided to bring back half a dozen live lobsters. I made her a red velvet cake and we boiled up the lobsters and had ourselves a decadent little lunch. Once the lobsters had been boiled …
before you compost, Veggie Broth
Quick tip: Veggie Broth If you are like me, then you go through massive amounts of vegetables. Instead of throwing the peelings, skins and stems into to compost (or worse the garbage!), you can get one more use out of them. Broth. Collect all veggie refuse into a large Tupperware or bag. When its full, transfer peelings to …
