Cucumber Salad with Mint
This summer, we’ve been eating lots of delicious Cucumber Salad with Mint. It amazes me as a gardener how one year a particular crop can be right-on-the-money, only to be…
Read MoreIt’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.
This summer, we’ve been eating lots of delicious Cucumber Salad with Mint. It amazes me as a gardener how one year a particular crop can be right-on-the-money, only to be…
Read MoreOh, Rhubarb Chutney, you make my heart sing. Even though I didn’t grow up eating chutneys, I will admit that they’re a nostalgic food for me. Not for the memories…
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Read MoreWhatever. I like chocolate. I’m not ashamed. Why should I be? Chocolate is food of the gods, man. Here’s a list of a few of my favorite things: 1. Chocolate….
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Read MoreChicken feet. The feets of the chicken. Boys and girls, that’s what we’re talking about today. Now, don’t go gettin’ all grossed out. Y’all are familiar with our ideals for…
Read MoreI can’t move. Nope. Can’t do it. I’m currently sitting in my favorite chair, legs up on the footstool, lounging deeply back into the soft cushion. I’ve still got my…
Read MoreAs I scrambled to stuff the preserved bags of green peppers behind the pig head in the freezer, and thus caused a cascade of frozen goods to fall from the…
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Read MorePork. Porky, pork, pork. It’s on my mind. And it’s in my belly. And in my freezer. And in my refrigerator. And hanging in my kitchen. After butchering the pigs…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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