Revealing where our food comes from
I grow vegetables. People eat snack food. I teach people how to turn vegetables into snack food. People eat more vegetables and vegetable farmers take over the world. I have a lot of work to do. The first task is to let you know that you can’t make kale chips in 30 minutes or less….
This time of year, food can get heavy, and flavors meld together from longer cooking times and cooking methods that take longer since we don’t mind the extra heat from a pot simmering on the stovetop or in the oven or in your crock- or instant-pot. Winter is the prime time of year to come…
Leeks are a vegetable in the allium family that includes onions, garlic, and scallions. These vegetables are native to all parts of the world and still have wild cousins, ramps. Alliums contain many healthful nutrients, and at the same time, the sugar they store makes them sweet, with a subtle flavor that compliments soups and…
We spent the week of Thanksgiving planting. This is a little ironic while celebrating our harvest, but that is how the gardening world keeps spinning. The cycle never stops and every harvest starts with putting seeds in the ground. Today we got seeds in the mail to grow wheat and rye. With the advice of…
Having healthy snacks available in the fridge makes eating healthy so much easier. By preparing healthy snacks ahead of time and having them ready to go, your options in the fridge become easily accessible. I love to turn vegetables into snack food and sweet potato hummus is my healthy snack food of the fall season….
But way better than what you can buy. Masala Chai is one of my favorite beverages to drink in the winter. It’s like a hug from my imaginary Indian grandmother. It’s why pumpkin pie flavor is so popular. We don’t genuinely care about pumpkin. We love the spices, sugar, and cream that become masala chai….
A year and a half ago, we had a large celery crop. I even put together a cream of celery soup recipe to help everyone use the bounty. There is a reason that someone decided to can the stuff. It’s a great soup when made fresh. I saved one plant because I wanted the seeds,…
Thanksgiving tips for smaller gatherings. As a cook, I love Thanksgiving. As a chef, I love that people still cook on Thanksgiving so that chefs can be home with their families. I love that the stores are packed with people that will go home and make their favorite dish for their family. I tell people…
During one of my first cooking experiences, I remember looking at the back of a taco seasoning packet and realizing that I already owned the spices it contained. And I didn’t know the purpose of the other ingredients. The packet only cost a dollar, but I understood right away that I didn’t need it. I…
Utilize these two methods to use up vegetables from the garden. At the farm, we would host an open house each fall and make two vegetable soups straight from the farm. Served with salad and bread, it was the most effortless catering event I have ever seen. The members that visited the farm raved about…