Reach & Read: The Sweet Life in Paris

May 18, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Sweet Life in Paris – David Lebovitz There is a theme of late with books I am selecting: food. Not all have yet been posted but I am finding a strange attraction to audiobooks about food being read to me. Who would have thought listening to recipes and gory food details would be so […]

Tisket-a-Tasket Put Some Parsnips in Your Basket

May 16, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Easy Gourmet! Praise for the lowly parsnip! Raise the Root (vegetable)! Parsnip Apple Soup, Smoked Trout, Roasted Beets & Watercress Salad Parsnip Soup with Brown Butter and Crème Fraiche (originating on amazonfresh.com SOUP (doubles easily) 1/2 lb Parsnips 1/2 Medium Onion 1/2 Fuji Apple, peeled 1 T Butter 2 T Olive Oil Ginger 3 Sprigs […]

You can bánh tráng anything: Exhibit Two Roast Duck

May 14, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

In the March 20th Case of bánh tráng-ing anything, would the jury please now direct their attention to Exhibit 2: Roast Duck with pickled fennel, savory plum sauce and golden shallots a la Bánh Tráng. This was an awesome way to use up some left over roast duck and broken rice. For detailed instructions and […]

Pickled Fennel – Canning Recipe

May 13, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

You bet this pickled fennel is from 2011! Great vintage, ages nicely. When I made it, I had acquired a few extra fennels on a sale but knew I wouldn’t eat them all. Fennel is a treat, despite being pretty humble, and more expensive at times than I think it ought to be. No worries […]

Two Easy Toppers: Golden Shallots and Crispy Capers

May 13, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Crispy Capers So easy to do and great way to use up those jars that sit opened in your fridge. Toss them on so many things or just eat by themselves. Blossoming flavor power packs! Nutty, briny, tad bit o’ bitter Can also be down with some cornmeal for a twist. See this great post […]

Hive Check and Powdered Sugar Treatments

May 12, 2013.Reading time 9 minutes.

Maybe a week or two late but I have completed my first post-package installation hive check. Before I get suited up and open the hives I run through out loud what my plan is while I am working in the hive. This helps me make sure that I have the equipment I might need, plan […]