I planted a huge amount of kale last summer; it over-wintered beautifully and now it’s ready to bloom. After a few frosts the leaves are almost sweet and quite tender. The flower heads taste a lot like broccoli and are delicious as a salad or stir fry. Ingredients: Kale flowers and leaves Canola oil Garlic […]
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Spring Kale Flower Stir Fry
Posted in Cooking, Uncategorized on March 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Wild Edibles
Posted in Cooking, Growing on March 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
So what do you do if you have very little land, a thrifty budget and still want to eat super local? Wild edibles can be a great way to go! By following a few simple rules you can safely harvest a bounty: Only eat what you know Harvest small amounts Don’t harvest near roads or […]
Winter Salad
Posted in Cooking, tagged winter salad on January 25, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
The sky is grey and the nights are cold so it’s time to make zesty winter salads to pick us up and keep us going until spring. Last night I made a salad that was good enough that my family kept eating way beyond politeness. Ingredients Emmer or wheat berries Delicata squash Kale – from […]
Time to Make Orange Marmalade
Posted in canning, Cooking, tagged canning, orange marmalade on January 20, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Oranges are in season right now and staying inside on a cold, rainy day to make marmalade is a great way to pass the time. Your whole house will smell wonderful! Peel the oranges by scoring the orange and carefully peeling off the skin. Peel off the white pithy part of the orange and save […]
Beanie Brownies
Posted in Cooking, tagged black bean brownies, healthy desserts on January 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been hearing about how wonderful black bean brownies are for months so with a potluck to attend tonight I decided to give them a try. They are fabulously easy to make and great for people who want to cut down on dairy and boost their protein and fiber intake. Directions: Preheat oven to 350 […]
Raw Milk – to Drink or Not to Drink?
Posted in Cooking, Policy, tagged health, raw milk on December 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
For the most part I have stayed out of the controversy around whether people should or should not drink raw milk or eat raw milk cheeses; a difficult thing to do at times as I am both an urban farm enthusiast and a public health nurse. However, the evidence against any health benefits, aside from […]
A Joyous Winter Solstice
Posted in Cooking, People on the Move, tagged mulled wine, winter solstice on December 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Rising in the dark on the morning of the shortest day of the year I light the fire and prepare a breakfast of fresh popovers and raspberry jam. As everyone sleeps I drink my coffee, pet the dog and watch the sun slowly appear on the horizon. I used to dread the dark and cold […]
Real Snow Cones
Posted in Cooking, Foraging, tagged natural snow cones on December 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Waking up this morning and seeing snow my first thought was how beautiful it all looked and my second thought was that it was time to pull out the orange simple syrup from last week’s candied peel adventure.
Candied Orange Peel
Posted in Cooking, tagged candied orange peel on December 19, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
This time of year I love making candied citrus peels. Sometimes we use the sweet sharp peels in cookie and fudge recipes and sometimes we just eat them straight. You can also dip them in chocolate for a lovely blend of flavors. Ingredients: 3 thick-skinned organic navel oranges 2 1/4 cups sugar, plus extra for […]
Eggnog!
Posted in Cooking, tagged eggnog, winter drinks on December 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Every year we have a holiday open house and I make homemade eggnog. This nog will sustain one through the dark, cold days and bring holiday cheer to any occasion. First separate twelve egg yolks and whites then beat the yolks until thick and creamy. Next slowly add in a pound of powdered sugar and beat until […]