Braised mushrooms create a rustic sauce for hearty ricotta gnocchi. This earthy plate is rich, comforting and best served with a glass of bold wine. What makes this dish truly special is the combination of mushrooms prepared in different manners. The minced bits will melt down creating a thick base while the sliced mushrooms (especially …
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 …
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Southern Style Miso Soup
Collard Green & Miso Soup with Sweet Potato, Smoked Ham & Collard Green Wontons served with Cast Iron Onion bread This tasty meal combination was inspired by the Wontons that were in my freezer. A while back I made ham stock. The stock itself was portioned into the freezer and into a pureed lentil soup that …
Collard Stuffed Pork Chops
Collard Stuffed Pork Chops These pork chops were quick fix’n for dinner last night. I knew that I was making pork chops for dinner, but hadn’t really given thought to the details until I got to the kitchen. Lucking into big fat thick boneless cuts of pork, I immediately wanted to butterfly and stuff them. …
Irish potluck and Garden Cottage Pie
Irish potluck and a Cottage Garden Pie Once monthly I get the pleasure of going to a potluck with great friends. Many of the attendees, not unlike me, are into food. The rest are into eating food! So it’s a perfect match! Each month’s dinner has a theme. The theme is often chosen with the relevant …
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