This morning as I am typing this, snow is falling. Mike is working on buttoning up the farm a bit—he put away the hay equipment this morning, and is changing the combine head over from grain to corn. The corn is still too wet to harvest, but it’ll get there. I’ll bet you’re busy buttoning…
The Summer Refresher Salad is a light and nutritious dish featuring spelt berries, Lina Cisco’s Bird Egg beans, pears, and dried cranberries or raisins. Tossed with a simple balsamic vinaigrette, it’s a refreshing cold salad perfect for warm weather. Summer Refresher Salad Salad: 1/2 cup uncooked spelt berries 1 cup uncooked Lina Cisco's Bird Egg…
We definitely eat differently in the winter. More oven, less grill. More low and slow, less eat and run. And in my humble opinion, lamb shanks are best saved for fall/winter eating. Although they are an easily overlooked cut, you will be surprised and delighted once you try them. This recipe is a little work…
I just made this delicious heirloom bean and lamb stew. It’s turned cold again, and this hearty meal is a great option for a cold winter evening. The Farmer reports that it was tasty, hot and filling. (He usually doesn’t use any more words than necessary.) Our daughter was visiting at the time, and made the…
We had folks visit us this summer, and while they were here they whipped up this light summer salad made with our einkorn berries. I asked if I could share the recipe. Just what you want for a summer dinner, this salad manages to somehow be light and refreshing on a hot day, and still…
This Asian Red Bean Salad is a simple and flavorful dish that combines cooked Amethyst, Painted Lady, or Spanish Tolosana beans with savory and tangy ingredients. The recipe features a soy sauce and rice vinegar dressing, complemented by thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. The beans are mixed with the dressing and seasoned with…
The Heirloom and Bean Feta Salad is a simple, fresh, and flavorful dish featuring Fort Portal Jade or Painted Pony beans. These beans are cooked and combined with thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and a light dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. A pinch of salt enhances the taste. This salad can…
This is one of our favorite things to have on hand for a quick breakfast or snack. So much hearty flavor! We often use melted lard as a replacement for the oil in the recipe. Bran Muffins A healthy, quick breakfast or snack loaded with fiber muffin tins 1/3 cup oil 2/3 cup boiling water…
Winter is the perfect time to learn a new skill in the kitchen. Easter is coming up soon, and you can put something special on your family’s table with confidence. I want to say something important, and I hope you’re listening. Spending time cooking from scratch using quality ingredients is worth it! And, while cooking…
We are in the THICK of winter right now, and I have been taking some time to work on emptying my freezer. I’ve got bones in the freezer, and this time of year is a great time to make bone broth. It’s so nutritious—a good source of zinc, vitamins A & K, and…