by Josie | Jun 11, 2022 | Cheese, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Pesto, Polenta, Recipes
We had leeks and chives in the garden, polenta in the pantry, bacon and mushrooms in the fridge and I had just made basil pesto for our minestrone soup sales last week. I needed something quick and this came together nicely. Added plus, it was better than the frozen...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cooking, Fish, Gluten Free, Herbs, Noodles, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
Salmon is my favorite fish and in the Pacific Northwest we have some of the absolute best salmon on the planet. This recipe is probably the simplest one I could post. I didn’t make this one over the grill this time because the buckets of rain were a little bit...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Ginger, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Recipes
Probably my new favorite beverage. This version has some of my favorite pleasantly pungent flavors and the color is outstanding, which in a addition to a lovely beverage, makes for a great cocktail mixer, as well. I made this particular switchel with fresh grated...
by Josie | May 28, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Gardening, Recipes
There’s a big line-up of some of our favorite foods coming in June. What you can expect to find in Farmer’s Markets in the next few weeks is listed below. Spring season in the northwest highlights some pretty special items and this year should prove to...
by Josie | May 25, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Dairy
This is an easy one skillet meal that goes well with a leafy green salad and if you’re so inclined, a nice chunk of gorgonzola. We have leeks in our garden and a few new potatoes. So when we received a delivery of 4 dozen farm fresh organic eggs from our dear...
