There are very few things that can be harvested from the Idaho garden in late winter. Sure, there are some things that may have been stored in the ground, like carrots or potatoes, but these plants are not still growing and often the ravages of winter weather have taken a toll on them by now. […]
Best Ever Brownies For Abigail
What is the secret to fudgy brownies? From scratch? by late night guest blogger Chef Betharoni This, my dear readers, is where the secret lies: And this is the secret, kept by my mother since 1978, when, as a penniless student, she managed to stretch her pockets enough to purchase the small reunion cookbook. […]
Roosters, Not Hens
So many times when we have a party or dance, there aren’t nearly as many men as there are women. This is not the case with chickens. It is hard to find a person raising chickens that hasn’t had to try to find a home for a rooster at least once, whether that home be […]
Master Grocery List
List making serves the obvious purpose of aiding my memory at a particular moment; but, more than that, I believe it organizes and frees my mind. When I write down what I need to attend to, some process begins of it’s own accord that connects wires and produces ideas that I hadn’t thought of before. […]
Basic Creamy Salad Dressing
I have three foundational ideas for managing my food preparation: 1) stock basic staples, 2) keep food simple most of the time, and 3) make things from scratch. This has frequently lead to creative alternatives to buying pre-mixed products. An added plus is that I have a much better idea of what is in my […]