Ahhhh summer. You elusive, oft cursed in the heat of July but yearned for in the depths of January fickle timeframe. I will say up front: I am not a huge summer fan. Never have been beyond the age of 12 (my mother worked at a campground close to my house every summer while I…
Category: Food and Drink
Chicken and Rice Soup (w/dill, ginger, garlic chili oil and lemon)
I firmly believe soup should be a year round thing. This soup base comes from one of my fave Bon Appétit recipes and I adjust it seasonally and it is always AHHHHMAZING. This version is our new fave, changing up the rice to make it a bit more brothy, bringing a bit of ginger into…
Lucky Us: Irish Bangers with Colcannon and Guinness Gravy
It must be a byproduct of aging, but I have both gotten less ‘trendy’ and tried to be more ‘authentic’ as I’ve grown. This goes for my wardrobe (team sweatpants/leggings and Carhartt over here), my drink and my foods. Don’t judge on my daughter’s shamrock and rainbow outfit on St. Patrick’s Day… it was on…
Waste Not: Quickie Spinach Mushroom Quiche
Half a tub of mushrooms left in that fridge? Check. Spinach in there, too (or in the freezer?) Check. MASSIVELY INCREASED EGG PRODUCTION? CHECK. OMG CHECK. Going from an egg or two every other day to 5-6 eggs a day once the days stretch out a bit is… alarming sometimes. There are ways to combat…
Hark! Spring knocks… Are you listening?
Man, we love birds here on the Farm. Like LOVE them. Love love love them. So it was just natural, when the temps hit 64 degrees and the birds were singing…. to make some Robin’s Egg Macarons. Totally natural decision. Ugh, they are so good (and pretty!) Robin’s Egg Macarons with Light Chocolate Buttercream (makes…
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