Mushroom stew, my little boy’s goal after a long foray in the woods near our home, seemed a lost cause after our first outing when we ended up with a only handful of porcini, slippery jacks and chanterelles – just enough for a wild mushroom butter, but not much else. He wanted it so badly, [...]
a recipe: potato & swiss chard frittata
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 serve them with fresh tomatoes or roasted peppers and goat cheese; in the spring, we serve them packed with garden herbs or occasionally fresh [...]
A Recipe: Potato Leek Soup with Dill
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 of you sipping away at icy tomato gazpachos and spooning sweet cherry sorbet into your mouths. It’s hot. It’s humid and the night air is sultry and warm where you are, isn’t it? Don’t lie to me now – I know it’s true. While you’re lounging by the grill, sending your kids to run naked through the sprinklers and collect raspberries on tall, leafy canes, I’m shivering and considering turning out the heat though it’s the middle of June dammitall.
Spinach, Caramelized Onion and Chevre Quiche with Potato Crust
Last week, we served this quiche for brunch. Full of fresh spinach and dotted with chèvre, this quiche is grain-free and perfect served at breakfast, or with a salad for lunch. Spinach is rich vitamin K, folate, beta carotene and manganese. In lieu of a flour-based crust, this quich incorporates a crust [...]
Celery Root, Potato & Fennel Casserole with Walnut-encrusted Cod
An easy-to-make and nourishing winter casserole, this dish takes advantage of winter vegetables like fennel, potato and celery root. Fennel is rich in vitamin C, folate, dietary fiber and trace minerals like copper and molybdenum while celery root is an excellent source of vitamin K. This dish is best served with an herbed cream [...]
Nourishing Frugal Foods: Sides, Salads and Desserts
I failed to participate in last week’s Nourishing Frugal Foods carnival, though I had intended to. Things have kind of slipped away from me lately. They just have. This week’s carnival is hosted at Keeper of the Home and focuses on Sides, Salads and Desserts. Though many will disagree with me, I don’t think [...]
Herbed Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
These potatoes make a delicious side dish. Faintly sour from the buttermilk, they’re richly flavored. The potatoes aren’t peeled, lending a chunky rustic feel to the dish. The cost per serving is approximately $0.93. This recipe serves about 8 – 10 for a large crowd, but it’s easily made in smaller portions. Figure about [...]



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