Peasy Squeezy Clams are Easy

March 22, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

Caprese Inspired Steamed Clams This is a definite go-to, easy, tasty dinner. Scale it up for many, scale it down for fewer. Or just eat more. Every time I make it there are variations, pretty hard to mess up though. I thought today I would pay attention to the inputs and share the resulting output. […]

You Can Bánh Tráng Anything – Salmon Rice Paper Rolls with Wokked Up Garlic Pea Vine

March 20, 2013.Reading time 13 minutes.

This isn’t the most exotic thing you can bánh tráng, but it is pretty darn tasty. What is bánh tráng? It’s really a noun that I made into a cool sounding verb…. And is Vietnamese term for the rice paper wrappers (or tapioca) use throughout their cuisine. On our vacation in 2005 to Vietnam, I […]

Chicks on this Vernal Equinox Eve

March 19, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Here are some snap shots for the girls photo shoot today, this fifth day of life and Vernal Equinox Eve. Don’t forget to pop on over to the Peepstakes! She thought it needed one more polka spot… When I grow up … OR It is so magnificent – Art Museum Chick The Chicks Weigh-In Two […]

Meat Pocket Short Story: Kimchi Korean Dumplings

March 18, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

A variation on the classic Kimchi Mondu and Chinese Dumpling, I have crafted another meat pocket short story. Read more on the early chapters here. Thank you to my favorite local Korean restaurants (eating good food helps cook good food) and Aho’s Homemade Food blog for inspiration. Kimchi Korean Dumplings FILLING: 2 cups finely chopped […]

Name these Chicks – A Peepstakes

March 17, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Beacon Hill Farm is now home to four new chicks. You know, lose one gain FOUR! The math gets better every time. Who are these new ladies?? Chick #1 – Blue Silkie Chick # 2 – Golden Laced Wyandotte Chick # 3 – Black Copper Maran Chick # 4 – Barred Rock We need […]

The Beacon Hill Farm

March 17, 2013.Reading time 11 minutes.

Who we are? Farmers M and H McTruong – East meets West to make our own style. We are weights and yoga, Pinterest and ESPN, soy and nonfat, Superbowl and Puppybowl. We are flip flops, puffy vests, dining out, eating in, George Strait, Snoop Dogg and jammies all Sunday. Our farm: modest urban with big […]