by Josie | Jul 17, 2020 | Cooking, Salads
This growing season has been amazing. We have literally eaten a truck load of broccoli since the middle of May. Sometime in mid-June I posted “heads are gonna roll” because we were harvesting huge heads of broccoli and getting ready to plant our next...
by Josie | Jul 15, 2020 | Heros
For two years Lori came to the kitchen every Wednesday morning and picked up soups to be delivered to schools in Oregon City. Those two years were hard for me. Business was booming, but it was relentless and many days of the week i was cooking solo. On those...
by Josie | Jun 25, 2020 | Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Greens, Herbs, Nuts, Pasta, Pesto, Salads, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
I am reposting this penne with pesto recipe because it’s summer and this is one of those dishes best made with fresh out-of-the-garden ingredients! Of course, you can use farmer’s market or store-bought ingredients and it will be just as delicious. The...
by Josie | Jun 9, 2020 | Cooking
I have been asked several times over the last 6 months if we ever offer chicken fat on the menu. It’s been on my wish list for some time, but we so rarely have enough to actually put it on the menu. This just so happens to be the first week we have ~ and it’s not a...
by Josie | Jun 1, 2020 | Gardening
In times of uncertainty, stress and unrest, people turn to cultivating their own. During 2007’s economic slump, there was a surge in urban farming and community gardens. People were losing their jobs all over the country and rising concerns for feeding your family...