The amazing teacher that led my daughter’s parent-child, outdoor program this past year gave me this recipe. She gave me the scaffolding, shall we say? And, I made it my own. Like she promised, it is a forgiving recipe. Too moist? Cook it a bit longer. The batter too dry? Add more wet ingredients. It’s … Continue reading
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Lacto-fermented Pickles
Fermented pickles are definitely way better in taste and health benefit than vinegar-brined cucumbers. Basically, you get a probiotic pickle. In the past, I’ve always made lacto-fermented pickles using whey (the liquid that separates from curds in milk). Whey inoculates the brine with lactobacilii and makes the fermentation faster. It was always a reliable method … Continue reading
Lard and Kitchen Memories
“Every part of Creation is indebted for its life to the other parts of Creation that have died and decayed so that it might live.” ~ Jessica Prentice, Full Moon Feast The past couple of days involved a recent kitchen experiment — rendering lard. While rendering the lard (purifying the lard), I couldn’t help but … Continue reading
Satsuma-zest Almond Meal Carrot Cake: Wake Up Cake
Lawdy be! Gluten-free’s gone crazy on this one. This has to be my favorite gluten-free dessert recipe yet. It is one tasty, moist, flavorful, AND easy to make cake. So, while everyone is snorting refined sugar and artificial food colorings this Christmas…take a sweet stand and bake this as an act of kitchen counter-culture. Be … Continue reading
Winter Warmth: Chicken Bone Broth
Key themes for winter: * stillness * storage * retreat * restoration * receptivity * kidneys * adrenals * cooked foods * bone broths * spices * roots * soups & stews * warming foods * immune support * nourishing * “For many of us, our interest in seasonality is somewhat selective. We want the … Continue reading
Eggstatically Alioli
My recent addition to the kitchen is Spanish alioli (what the French call aïoli and what we may want to call garlic mayonnaise in English). Ah. But don’t call it garlic mayonnaise. I got the stinkiest of stink eyes from my Spanish friend when I did that. I must say. Where has this condiment been … Continue reading
Ginger-garlic Sauerkraut
Somehow, I have not posted my ginger-garlic sauerkraut recipe yet on my blog. And, with spring cabbages beginning to roll in, I decided to whip up a batch…while listening to Sade. I think that Sade makes the lactobacilii happy (smile)…especially Smooth Operator. So, I really wish I would have been a foodie, plant-lover, and fermenter … Continue reading
Seasonal Soiree Past Menus
Starting in January 2013, Lindsay Wilson and Marion Sansing began a tasty collaboration in Starkville, MS. Lindsay was inspired by the Full Moon Feasts that Jessica Prentice used to organize in the Berkeley, CA. After getting to know Marion (a traditional foods explorer extraordinaire), they combined forces and started to generate creative nourishment like never … Continue reading
Spanakopita (GAPS-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free)
At a recent Seasonal Soiree gathering, I served a delicious spanakopita dish. My dear friend and foodie Marion Sansing and I collaborate on this monthly event at the MS Modern Homestead Center. Years ago, I attended Full Moon Feasts in Berkeley, CA while living in San Francisco. These gatherings around delicious, local food led the … Continue reading
Apple Chutney (lacto-fermented)
Heirloom apple mix from Southern Appalachia A few weeks ago, a friend ‘found’ some apples — about two bushels — that were just ripe for the pickin’. So, for the past few weeks, I’ve been trying to do stuff with them before they go bad. I didn’t feel like making standard apple sauce or apple … Continue reading
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