Last weekend, Frank and I drove down to southern Alabama to visit the Elliott’s. It was so lovely to see them again. I actually met Shaye through her blog, and now we’ve become real life friends. I’m so thankful for the amazing friends the Internet has brought me through blogging. Shaye fed us some amazing…
Tom Kha Gai is always a toss up at a restaurant. It could be good. It could be…not good. But made at home, it’s ALLLLLLWWAAAYYYSSS good! :) Today, it’s a chilly 36˚F outside, and I’ve got a little tickle in my throat. So what better soup to make than Tom Kha Gai, which is both…
I ended up with extra milk over the holidays, so I made few soft cheeses. The last time I made cheese I flavored it with blueberries and cardamom and gave it to my mother. My mother loves cheese, and she enjoys trying all different varieties. Each bite is an adventure. So I decided to spice…
In case you didn’t notice, I LOVE chocolate and peppermint, especially together! In December, I made peppermint patties, which turned out better than the real thing (and if you’re really getting technical, are even REAL-er than the “real” thing, ingredient-wise). Part of the recipe for peppermint patties calls for melted chocolate. It’s easiest to use…
Happy New Years! Did you celebrate? Did you maybe drink too much? ;) Don’t worry. I won’t tell. But if you need a little pick-me-up, I’ve got a real food hangover cure for you! The main ingredient is turmeric, a lovely spice made from the turmeric root, which has been cultivated for over 5,000 years.…
My first experience with raw milk happened in the throes of labor… No, not my labor. I was doula-ing for a single first-time mother a couple of years ago, and she lived a little ways outside of town with her parents. Her parents had a farm with many cows, and her mother had a milk…