Update and Redux: C – This last year we tried to be a lot healthier. I became a vegetarian. We cooked a lot more vegetarian dishes. Yet, there are times when we still go a little less mindfu, and a little more human. This sandwich sums it up. It’s one … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – This horchata was one of my favorite recipes of the last year. It was easy and really delicious. I drank most of it by myself. It’s really simple to make. I don’t have to go to a Mexican restaurant to get my fix. C – … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is one of those life-long dishes. Once you discover it, you are never without it again. I discovered Cacio e Pepe this last year … a bit late to the party. But, hey, it’s really good. I try many embelishments. They are good. But, … Continue reading
J – Sometimes plating is everything. We do everything we can to create a delicious dish, and then it lands on the plate and we, literally, don’t want to eat it. Such is the case with this one. No worries. This is an awesome, exotic ice cream. We just tried … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – What to do with fresh chicory … another cool product from Azolla Farm. This one stumpped when we first made it. Then, we remembered chicory is related to radiccio. Humm, radiccio goes well in a fresh salad. How about chicory? It worked well. Great for … Continue reading
C – “Take a look at this masterpiece before I destroy it,” I told my husband. I waited patiently. But, really I was ready to devour this amazing piece of art. Yes, most food in my world is art. I haven’t drawn, painted, sculpted or created any non-food art work … Continue reading
C – I am wishing we had more Walla Walla onions in our CSA box. One bad thing about CSA boxes is when you like something there’s never enough. Of course, the opposite is having stuff you don’t know what to do with. but is always in abundance. Ugh. There … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Each time we visit Scrivner at Azolla Farm, life gets more interesting. Crazy combinations of amazingly beautiful produce. When we first made this, we never would have imagined beets and white watermelon! How cool is that? You can make it with any watermelon. The white … Continue reading
J – This dish is an homage to shopping local. Local awesome farmer, Azolla Farm, and their CSA Box. Local fish monger, Sunh Fish. Local Farmer’s Market and their many farmers. Local (almost) dairy, Strauss, and, of course, our own garden. Pretty nice resources. Totally makes a difference. This was … Continue reading
C – What in the world am I going to do with all the bronze fennel fronds? Jim, you really threw me for a loop on this one. You brought a whole lot of it back to the kitchen. I am sure I am going to give a way most … Continue reading