Why food should only travel short distances
Like many people, in the past few years I’ve really started thinking about the journey my food takes to get on my table. Sure, I’ve always known my produce came from Mexico or even California, but I...
View ArticleFarm Fresh Apple Recipes
For me, it just wouldn’t be autumn in Virginia without a trip to the orchard to pick apples. I love the taste of a crunchy apple plucked right from the tree. I adore the sounds of kids running through...
View ArticleDark Days Week 1: Smoked Venison and Radish Chips
I have a secret to share. I hate winter. Okay, it’s not actually a secret since everyone who knows me knows that. It’s not the cold; I love crisp cold days and tromping through the snow. As long as...
View ArticleDark Days Week 2: Pumpkin Chocolate Chili
This week’s Dark Days Challenge really was a challenge. Work was insane and left me about zero time to think about cooking. The madness should be over by Wednesday, and I’ll have the rest of the year...
View ArticleDuck a l’Orange
I’ve been trying to get this post written and up for a few weeks now. Crazy how time flies when life is insane. But better late than never! When I read about the Maple Avenue Market in my local paper,...
View ArticleDDC Week 3: Venison with Celery Root Fries
Celery root (Celeriac) is perhaps—and I’m not exaggerating—my favorite vegetable ever. It tastes slightly of celery or maybe something else. It’s silky and smooth, but provides the same comfort...
View ArticleProject Backyard Grocery: Summer garden plan
I started this blog because we got a garden plot and, for the first time in my life, had a lot of home grown veggies. I thought it would be fun to write about what I cooked with them. It’s only been a...
View ArticleDark Days Meal 8: Venison Burger on Grilled Jalapeno-Cheddar Bread
For the record, I am having a blast with the Dark Days Challenge. (That’s why I am no longer counting weeks, but rather meals.) I am loving trying to figure out how to make a local meal, and what local...
View ArticleDeer Hunting for Beginners
One of the best locally grown and foraged foods is, without doubt, venison. It is a healthy, delicious protein source. And, in areas where the deer herds are dangerously overpopulated, hunting is a...
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