A few weeks back my friend Margie invited me to the Old Field Farm Bootleg Buying Club. Old Field Farm is a 160 acre farm in upstate NY that explores the relationship of art and agriculture. This was not your … Continue reading…
Recipes
Cooking at High Altitude: Amanda’s Green Chili Stew
A few weeks ago Brad and I headed west to spend some time with his family in Colorado and to embark on what has now been deemed our second annual ski trip with Amanda and Alec – Amanda being Brad’s … Continue reading…
A Salad to Celebrate Citrus Season
For the most part, I’m more or less a locavore by habit, especially when it comes to produce. But Northeast winters are long and one can only eat so many cold storage apples. As February rolls into to March, fresh, … Continue reading…
Tomatillo Smothered Spinach, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Burritos
Back in September I shared a recipe for a tomatillo sauce. This is one of my late summer/early fall staples that goes in the freezer until it’s time to brighten up winter. The recipe for the sauce is adapted from … Continue reading…
Adventures in Duck Ragu
I’ve made this ragu twice in recent weeks. It’s all part of my efforts to cut up and eat whole animals, and my friend and farmer Ray Bradley has been kind enough to hook me up with some very nice … Continue reading…
Breakfast with Brad: Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Maple Syrup
One of the best things I ever did was marry a man who cooks breakfast. This is not the first time I’ve sang praise to the Thomason household morning routine – back in June I shared Brad’s recipe for what … Continue reading…
A Warm Winter Salad: Freekeh, Chard and Butternut Squash Salad with Bacon and Roasted Pecans
While I’m freezing my butt off in upstate New York and learning to cut a French rack of lamb ribs, I thought it’d be nice to share a cozy winter recipe. And since I think I’ll be sharing a lot … Continue reading…
Kitchen Scraps: Split Pea Soup with Ham
Shortly after Thanksgiving while having dinner with my parents, I mentioned that I made turkey stock and soup with my leftover turkey carcass. Later that night after I returned home, my mom called to ask if I wanted them to … Continue reading…
Not So Winter Pasta: From Freezer Stock and Pantry Spoils
It seems the sub-freezing temperatures that set in this week are here to stay and we’ve finally begun to see the heart of Brooklyn winter. Local produce has rapidly dwindled to a limited selection of root vegetables, cold storage apples … Continue reading…
Slow Food for Slow Days: Braised Cabbage and Stewed Lamb
These first few days of 2012 have felt like a big stretch and yawn as I wake from my holiday hibernation. The week between Christmas and the New Year was full of long restful days. Casual celebrations with family and … Continue reading…