April CSA 2020 We are reaching the true end of winter! The storage crops are dwindling and the spring greens are just beginning to establish themselves. This time of year is always a time of reflection, sharing gratitude for the crops that have lasted the longest
Coronavirus Appears on the Rural Horizon This morning my dear friend, Cate Havstad, from Casad Family Farms came rolling into my driveway in her diesel truck. She wanted to do a little brainstorming to respond to an article she was featured in in a Sunday April 5, 2020
Carrot and Golden Beet Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting I haven't left my house for 15 days. I never thought I would say that in my life. It was already crazy going into final exams at my university (as it always is) and they
Carrot and Golden (Beet) Milk Smoothies How are you all holding up with the shelter-in-place order? I'm going a little stir crazy and haven't left the house in 15 days... and counting. I have spent the last couple weeks baking up a storm and there are some byproduct
I am still up 5 lbs. and still coming off the high of eating aaaall the things in Italy last month. The memory is too romantic to not keep it going. Risotto is like a love affair; so wrong, yet so right. I actually didn’t get to have any risotto in while I was
Whisk me off to Italy, and never bring me back! Here is a hearty rendition of a classic salad, and a lovely way to keep summer going. Ingredients:1.5 lbs. Chicken (I love thighs)8 oz. Fresh mozzarella1 cup loosely packed basil (3 or 4 large leaves per thigh)8 oz tomato (cherry or sliced)Salt and
If you’re like me, you hate wasting anything that you spent your hard earned money on. (Don’t act like you’ve never stuck your hand in an almost empty peanut butter jar to get the last nutty taste!) It feels badish-akward when you do it because you have no idea what you could possibly
As these clear October nights dip into the teens, the team at Rainshadow Organics hustles to put food up for winter. They have pickled, sauced, jammed, and fermented since mid-July. Their farm store shelves are full from floor to ceiling. The pastured pork, beef, and chicken fills the freezers. The wheat, corn, and
As I have been on this literally-eat-the-whole-animal crusade, I thought it fitting to feel my way through a heart dish. The last of the winter beets were sweet and ready to be eaten as we are on the cusp(id) of fresh summer CSA produce (Okay, I promise I'm done with all the cor(onar)ny
There are many days in a person's life where everything is different after a single moment. However, we don't often know a moment was so poignant until after the fact. For me, today is one of those days, and I am in a state of heightened awareness. Today, my trajectory could change forever. I need
