Category Archives: Food

Columbia County Bread and Granola: Review & Giveaway

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Susan

Tweet Is bread a problem for you like it is for us? Bread is a problem in our house. We argue about bread. I demand quality ingredients and Mike does not like dense bread. I’ve baked countless loaves of bread. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged bread, Flour, giveaway, Gluten, review, Sprouting, Wheat | 3 Comments

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Susan

Tweet We have lots of company at our summer cottage and we love to cook out on the charcoal grill. Burgers are great, but sometimes we want something a little more fun. That’s when we make Chicken Fajitas!

Posted in Cottage Living, Food, Recipes | Tagged chicken, food, grilled, recipe, Tortilla | 3 Comments

Watercress Soup

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Susan

Tweet Just upstream from where I harvest ramps, I found a nice patch of watercress, a perennial green which grows wild in shallow areas of streams and has a wonderful peppery taste. It is especially tender in the spring, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged foraging, Greens, recipe, soup, Watercress | 5 Comments

One of My Recipes Was Featured on Huffington Post Taste!!!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Susan

TweetSometimes a girl just has to squee!!! My photo and recipe for Ramp (Wild Leek) Soup was featured in an article about ramps at The Huffington Post. Ok, I admit it, I only occasionally read an article at The Huffington … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged HuffPost Taste, ramp soup, ramps, recipe, The Huffington Post, wild leeks | 2 Comments

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Susan

TweetI don’t have a drop of Italian blood in me. My Aunt B, who is now 90, learned to cook from her Italian mother-in-law. She is a fantastic cook and her sauce is superb. An Italian friend of mine calls … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged beef bones, Chicken feet, garlic, marrow, olive oil, onion, roasted bones, sauce, tomato | 14 Comments

The Benefits of Choosing Animals Raised on Pasture

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Susan

Tweet In her book Pasture Perfect: The Far Reaching Benefits of Choosing Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products from Grass-Fed Animals, Jo Robinson explains how products from animals raised on pasture are great for our health. I don’t know about you, but … Continue reading →