This weekend I had a blast hanging out close to home at the Woodstock Inn. We met new friends, sold some jelly, and enjoyed a beer by the fire while the snow fell. Oh the reasons we love Vermont! I told so many people about how I have been using beer jelly in the crock …
Making room for piggy.
Yes! It has finally arrived! I have been waiting all year. Yesterday I picked up half a pig butchered just for me. Tall Dark and Handsome has been waiting for this, also. He began nesting by purchasing me a freezer for my birthday…… true love…. The season is changing again, Fall is fleeting. Winter hit …
Hungarian Goulash
If I had to prepare a meal for someone that represented me and my cooking style, I would probably make goulash. It might best represent my food ideas and cultural perspective, and how they change. This meal is a great example of whole foods and slow foods. Hungarian Goulash was the first complete meal that …
Food Frenzy!
We are in the middle of a wonderful food overload in my house. I have lucked into things like a halved pig head, soft shell crab, and lobster! I have been so busy playing with my food that I have not gotten to share everything! Just to keep you up to date (sorta): The Potlicker has …
Refried Skillet Beans
Cooking amazing food is easy with just a little preparation. I cook and garden in a very similar manner, I get a lot done by doing a little bit at a time. Breaking down large tasks into many small ones is so easy for me to do in the kitchen. I might stop every-so-often and …
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. …