After much time wearing an apprentice apron, I’ve graduated to the role of butcher. With this job comes the duty of talking about how to cook meat. I find it funny how much faith people place in me because I … Continue reading…
Recipes
Fast Forward to Berries and Cherries: Strawberry Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
When Brad and I decided to move to California from New York, the question was posed, “will we miss having seasons?” As far as weather goes, the Bay Area has a pretty consistently mild climate that could be considered “seasonless” … Continue reading…
Cheap Party Trick: Chicken Liver Mousse
Forget any preconceptions you may have about “liver and onions”, or visions of sad children endlessly chewing and gagging for fear that dessert will be withheld. Imagine instead that you serve up a pretty little terrine of chicken liver mousse … Continue reading…
Warm Welcome: California Date and Carrot Salad
While the rest of the country was watching the Super Bowl this past February, Brad and I were hurtling across the desert of Southern California at 70 miles per hour – a pace we had been keeping for most of … Continue reading…
Sesame and Ginger Chicken Soup
It’s been quite some time since I’ve shared a recipe on this website, but if there was ever a dish for a comeback, this fragrant chicken soup is it. If you’re like me, and are trying to ween yourself off … Continue reading…
Perfect Together: Asparagus and Chives
When Brad and I designed the WordPress theme for this website, I drew those little asparagus in the top corner to celebrate the season. It’s hard to believe, but the asparagus have sprung again and an entire year has already … Continue reading…
Spring Brunch: Eggs in a Nest
Spring is my favorite time of year for eating eggs fresh from the farm. The chickens are feasting on grass and bugs galore and you can taste all the new growth and life in their rich golden yolks. Between the … Continue reading…
Odds, Bits and Balls
When we’re not working on the farm, we’re usually eating. This is my kind of place. Several times a day we gather around the table, and as you might expect, there is plenty of meat, goat milk, cheese and eggs … Continue reading…
Planning to Leave: Veggie Burgers
I had about a month after deciding that I was going to leave Brooklyn, and Brad, to live on a farm for 8 months before I was expected there. It was a decent amount of time to mentally prepare and … Continue reading…
Last Minute Inspiration: Grilled Lemongrass Beef Lettuce Wraps
When Brad and I are both working in the studio together, an all too typical evening as we approach dinner time usually goes down like this: While basking in the glow of our computer monitors… 7:14 Me: Hey it’s getting … Continue reading…