In the last few weeks, my family has been traveling. We packed one backpack each, left our little home in the mountains, and headed off on a 6-week tour on the trail of real food Read More →
How to Make Simple Farm-style Cheese at Home
May 13, 2013 | by | 33 Comments
Each week, from April through November, we pick up 4 gallons of fresh, raw milk from our local dairy. We like to visit the farm that houses our milk cows - all doe-eyed guernseys Read More →
Vanilla Bean and Fresh Mint Ice Cream
April 30, 2013 | by | 22 Comments
Real Vanilla Mint Ice Cream tastes of spring with lingering grassy notes that speak of fresh herbs, newly sprouted from the earth. As winter recedes and light begins to return to Read More →
How to Make Ginger Bug for Homemade Sodas
April 22, 2013 | by | 43 Comments
A little jar of ginger bug, a slurry of ginger and sugar, sits on my countertop next to my sourdough starter, where, fed daily, it bubbles and foams. I remove a little bit at a Read More →
Carrot and Leek Soup with Toasted Mustard Seeds
April 16, 2013 | by | 14 Comments
Carrot and Leek Soup is not my vision; rather, it belongs to my little boy who also loves to cook. Much like my husband and I love food, our little boy also loves food. He Read More →
Bison Stew with Red Wine and Sweet Bay
April 7, 2013 | by | 9 Comments
Bison stew warms our bellies on the coldest of days. While winter recedes and spring emerges across most of the northern hemisphere, here, in the high country, it continues to Read More →
Toasted Almonds with Rosemary, Thyme and Lemon
March 26, 2013 | by | 14 Comments
Not too long ago, I hosted a get together for our local Weston A. Price Foundation in our home, which is an invaluable resource for education, community connections and finding Read More →
How to Sprout Grains (and make sprouted grain flour)
March 7, 2013 | by | 36 Comments
Sprouted grain flour is a staple in my kitchen. I make it from time to time, in bulk, and freeze it for use in sweet things like these sprouted grain cookies, or in this sprouted Read More →
A Simple Recipe for Winter: Roasted Cabbage
February 18, 2013 | by | 14 Comments
I absolutely love simple recipes. Few, but wholesome, ingredients that explode with real flavor are the kinds of dishes I like to serve to my family.As far as veggies go, I always Read More →
For Your Valentine: Simple Chocolate Custard
February 11, 2013 | by | 25 Comments
Valentine's Day approaches, and I'm always reminded of the time, 8 years ago, when my husband and I hopped on a plane, and eloped. And how, every day since that day, I've fallen Read More →
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