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, [...]
Rabbit in Riesling with Winter Vegetables & Fresh Herbs
January 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
It’s cold where I live. Very cold. Very very cold. But beautiful, too. And here, where snow graces our mountain town nine and sometimes ten months of the year, you learn to make a lot of soups and stews – warming dishes that nourish the body, satisfy the tastebuds and sustain your will through the [...]
A Recipe: Kale & Potato Soup with Chorizo
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Caldo verde – a Portuguese soup classically featuring kale, potatoes and chorizo swimming in a nourishing, mineral-rich stock – is a remarkable dish. Richly flavored and deeply satisfying in a way only traditional peasant foods can manage, caldo verde is simple to prepare and a truly delightful addition to the supper table. Like all dishes [...]
Fresh Chicken Broth: Achieving a Solid Gel
February 25, 2010 By 77 Comments
A good stock is the backbone of a good kitchen; it provides flavor to your dishes as well as sustenance and nourishment for your body. Broth features in the traditional foods of peoples across the globe. Stock is the foundation of classical French cooking and provides critical sustenance in peasant cooking among traditional peoples everywhere. [...]
Lentil Stew
July 9, 2009 By 11 Comments
Lentil stew – wholesome, nourishing and filling – makes for an inexpensive and satisfying meal. Pastured bacon in all its sweet and salty smokiness provides the perfect counterpoint for the humble brown lentil in this simple soup. Carrots, onions, celery and fresh parsley complete this version of a classic lentil soup. [...]
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