Here’s the monthly update and look ahead! Calendar/Plantings this month: Flowers: Anemone, sweet peas, delphinium, bells of ireland, amaranth, rose mallow, papaver, hollyhock, English Lavender, aster, scabiosa Veggies: sweet onion, celery Re-seeds mid month into January tray: poppies that didn’t germinate well. 2. Walk property and decide on placement of: hard sided greenhouse, hillside beds,…
Month: February 2021
Spaetzle SCHMETZLE: Filling The Schnitzel Void
We all have that dish…. you know… THAT one… from that one place? Yeah, the one that we love and crave. Honestly, most of us have MANY of these dishes…. and over the last 14 months, that hole in our tummy has felt a bit more unavoidable and, well, punishing. With the state of the…
Waste Not: Salt Cured Egg Yolks
Another quick recipe for those who dislike wasting ingredients. So many times, we talk ourselves out of doing projects in the kitchen because it creates waste, or we have no idea how to use whatever is left over. But there are SO many ways to make sure you use as much of your items as…
Rose Cream Macarons: Treat Yo Self
Now, I will be honest… this is the best macaron I have made yet. The flavor is so decadent that it just FEELS like you should slow down and appreciate it more (as you fight with the urge to eat like 10 of them….) The base is the same in principle (for the most part)…
Xocolātl Macarons: A Sexy, Spicy Valentine’s Day Self-Care Ritual
The previous macaron post and recipe was at one extreme of the pendulum swing: complex, challenging and from one of the most hallowed bakeries (and chefs) around. This time, I wanted to try the other end of the pendulum swing. Why? Well, I wanted to knock out a smaller batch, focused on crafting a special…
Dragon Brook Farm 