Buckwheat is a very hearty grain (actually grass) that is known for its warming and strength-giving properties. It’s a great cold weather food. Soba is pasta made from wheat and buckwheat and has some of the same hearty, warming qualities. This is a dish made for spring before the weather gets too hot. Perfect for […]
Whether you a are skilled chef or an occasional cook, knowing how to make carrot flowers can brighten the day. This is a really simple technique. Use a sharp knife and be slow and careful with your first carrots to practice. Don’t worry if they don’t come out perfectly. Do it again. And then do […]
Naturally Died Quail Eggs Takes time and care Recipe/ Experiment Quail eggs – as many as you want For each dye bath you will need 2 cups water, 2 Tbs. white vinegar and 1 cup fresh ingredients or 1/4 cup for dry ingredients. A drop of vegetable oil for each bath Things to try: 1/4 […]
I was delighted to learn that the University Of New Hampshire is working on a project to re-domesticate quinoa to northern growing regions. I did not know that we have wild varieties of quinoa growing around us like weeds. Most of the quinoa we are eating is coming from South America. I love quinoa!!! Quinoa […]
Its been cold and raining for 2 days here in Northwest Connecticut and I really want to be outside. Spring Nettle Tea seems like a good fix. I love making nettle tea with fresh nettle. You can do this in the spring before the plant flowers. (Other times of the year you can use dried […]
In these super busy times is a great thing to have an easy meal ready in your freezer. Even though I really appreciate what you can buy in the freezer section of your food store, I love the quality, economy and flavor(!) of what I can do myself. So I make burritos at home and […]
When I encounter a food that I have never eaten before I love to make it plain without seasoning and taste it. Just to say hello and experience what that food is. I feel like this helps me understand what this ingredient has to offer in terms of flavor, texture, color, energy, etc… It also […]