by Josie | Jun 7, 2021 | Chicken, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
I don’t remember the last time I bought breakfast sausage. Years ago we started making these savory chicken patties for Sunday brunch. A much better version than anything you can get in the store and a lot less sodium! No pork meant my Mother could have them,...
by Josie | May 20, 2021 | Cooking, Gardening, Summer Pop-Up Menus
Typically this time of year we wrap up soup season and focus our energy on growing food for the upcoming year. We have most of our garden planted but after this year’s fabulous ice storm, we are tackling more than just planting and growing. Trees are coming down...
by Josie | Apr 25, 2021 | Cooking, Gardening, Herbs, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian
This salad is so pretty, so delicious and light ~ and so easy to make just an hour or two before serving. It gets even better if you make it the night before. If you have a garden, you probably know that chard is an easy vegetable to grow and one of the first to...
by Josie | Apr 15, 2021 | Cooking, Herbs, Spices
SHEMESH FARMS HERBS To bulk up for the soup season, we dry a lot of herbs that we grow in our gardens. It’s never enough. So I purchase additional herbs from several locations, including Penzy’s and The Savory Spice Shop in Sellwood. Last fall I learned...
by Josie | Apr 11, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Fermented Foods, Recipes, Vegetarian
Kunun Gyada is a Northern Nigerian porridge made with raw groundnuts and rice. It’s often enjoyed during Ramadan. I have not made this dish, but came across this recipe in NYT and thought it sounded interesting and delicious. If you try this recipe, please...
by Josie | Mar 27, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Meal Planning, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian
In the late summer and early fall months I literally roast hundreds of pounds of heirloom and organic tomatoes for soups and sauces. When harvesting slow down a bit, I actually make a couple dozen jars (or more) of sauce that we keep on hand for pizza, chili, pasta,...
