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 →
Traditional Sourdough Pancakes
November 26, 2012 | by | 19 Comments
Sourdough pancakes keep us going through the winter when the days are short and cold. They have staying power - like soaked porridge or baked oatmeal. As my grandfather said, Read More →
Grain-free Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
October 2, 2012 | by | 59 Comments
Grain-free pancakes may sound like an oxymoron; after all, how can you make a decent pancake without flour or buckwheat or even old-fashioned corn meal? I tend to shy away Read More →
Three-seed Porridge with Ginger and Blueberries
February 17, 2012 | by | 17 Comments
I have a secret love of porridge, and, in the winter months, it is one of our favorite breakfasts. We eat soaked oatmeal porridge, mostly, and congee from time to time, but Read More →
a recipe: potato & swiss chard frittata
October 31, 2010 | by | 7 Comments
Frittatas with fresh herbs or seasonal vegetables are a main-stay of our diet, and we often serve them on the weekend for a late breakfast or early brunch. In the summertime, we Read More →
how to celebrate the first snow (a recipe for buckwheat sourdoughnuts)
October 25, 2010 | by | 5 Comments
The first snow of the season greeted us this morning, blanketing our mountain town under a thin, cold and icy film. Grey clouds hung low against the hills, revealing the peaks Read More →
A Recipe: Fresh Herb Frittata
July 4, 2010 | by | 9 Comments
Herb Fritattas, fluffy and light, are remarkably versatile and when hens in the valley are producing at their height and the farmers market is chugging along, we often find four Read More →
A Recipe: Potato Leek Soup with Dill
June 15, 2010 | by | 19 Comments
Potato Leek Soup, dotted with dill and pasture-raised bacon, may seem like an odd addition to a June post. I mean, really now, summer's less than a week away - and I imagine all Read More →
Sourdough French Toast with Maple and Cinnamon
April 27, 2010 | by | 17 Comments
French toast enjoys a wide and varied history, and food history enthusiasts will find that the combination of beaten egg, day-old bread and good seasonings pop up in the Read More →
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