Welcome Back, Cotta!
February 25, 2009|Comments (16)
Ricotta, that is… cheese. You know, the stuff that dreams are made of or at least the stuff that I dream about. As promised, I’m showing you what to do with all the whey leftover from making mozzarella. You did make the mozzarella, right? Don’t worry, I’m not here to judge you — only to entertain. Read more
Can Hardly Wait
February 23, 2009|Comments (17)
We ache for our future farm. We long for it in the way that our stomachs growl when we pass church barbecues and the smoke from the grill trickles in through the windows with a scent that just screams our names. (Wow, I am now craving barbecue chicken like crazy! You too?) Read more
Gearing Up for Gardening
February 20, 2009|Comments (21)
I love gardening. I love every step and stage of planning, planting, composting, mulching, tilling, harvesting, drying, and eating. Honestly, who isn’t instantly comforted by carefully tended rows of glowing produce with the gentle hum of bees and the occasional squawk of a free-ranging chicken? Forget the old adage of the doctor telling his/her patient to go home and get a dog — why not go home and plant a garden? This stuff is photosynthesized Prozac, I tell you. Read more
