Ramps, ramps, ramps. It’s April and all we’ll hear about are ramps for the next 3 weeks. I do have some Spring garlic behind the greenhouse that are the perfect size and look just like ramps. Paired with peas and potatoes and the freshest eggs, there is no doubt it’s Spring. Just much later than […]
Eggs
These are Meg’s eggs. When we had our little farm stand in our barn, we had 100 Araucana chickens. Too many chickens. Now I run down to Kimberton Health Foods and get these. No chicken poop, no roosters attacking, and no headless chickens (don’t ask). Where’s my soapbox. I only buy pastured eggs now. […]
Spring Fever
Happy Spring Everyone! Sheila
Tangerine, Frisee, and Microgreen Salad with Rosemary Croutons, Olives, and Almonds
Had some croutons, a tangerine, and some red beet micro-greens. There’s some frisee below and slivered almonds sprinkled on top. The touch of rosemary with an orange vinaigrette rounded out the flavors, reigning in some of the citrus bite. Citrus can really brighten a winter cloudy afternoon. Especially when you had your heart set on […]
Broccoli Soup with Creme Fraiche
Last November I put quite a bit of broccoli in the freezer for the winter. Since tasting my own broccoli straight from the garden, I find the supermarket offerings, including organic, taste bitter by comparison. So every autumn I harvest or purchase organic broccoli from the farmer’s market and freeze a bunch to get me […]
Whole Grains
Here is a primer on cooking whole grains. This will be short; it’s meant to be a reference guide for cooking grains that we can all refer when I’m using grains in recipes. What used to be exotic is now commonplace, with supermarket shelves offering a selection from amaranth to quinoa. Grain bowls are the […]
Homemade Vegetable Broths
Homemade Vegetable Broths Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins A tale of three broths. Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie Cuisine: Cooking Basics Serves: 12 cups Ingredients Vegetable Broth 2 onions, quartered 4 carrots, coarsely chopped 3 celery stalks, coarsely chopped 2 potatoes, quartered (optional) 1 sweet potato, […]
Key Lime Indian Pickle
This is the actual yellow of these Key limes. Key Lime Indian Pickle Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 20 mins An exquisite side-dish for any Indian or Southeast Asian cuisine. Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie Cuisine: Indian Serves: 1 pint Ingredients 12 Key limes or 8 limes, cut […]
Dahlias
Left to Right: * Sellwood Glory * Cafe Au Lait * Maki * Iceberg * LÁncresse * B-Man Here is my order from Swan Island Dahlias. I’ve borrowed their photographs because I await some brown, somewhat sweet potato-shaped tubers. These magnificent […]
Breadcrumbs and Croutons
Breadcrumbs and Croutons Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 12 mins Total time 17 mins Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie Serves: 2 to 3 cups Ingredients 1 loaf bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces Seasonings Olive oil Butter Herbs, such as rosemary, basil, parsley, tarragon,or thyme Salt Pepper Aleppo dried red pepper […]