Wilkommen nach Deutschland! Ok, full-disclosure time: I haven’t yet made this myself, but I watched very carefully as it was made in front of me at the home of one of my co-workers here in Germany…
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Flammkuchen (Onion, Bacon, and Creme Fraiche Tart)
October 5th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Onion, Sausages, Meats, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
Off to Germany! Any food suggestions?
October 2nd, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World
I’m off to Germany for a two week work trip — if I have time I’ll be searching out some tasty and traditional german food! Do you have any suggestions of foods I shouldn’t miss??
Homemade Greek Orange Sausage (Loukanika)
September 16th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, DIY Food Projects, Fantastic Fruits, Garlic, Honorable Herbs, Meats and Sausages, Most Popular, Orange, Sausages, Meats, Succulent Spices, Thyme, Weekend Projects
A while back, I got the idea in my head that I wanted to make my own sausage. Why? first and foremost, I love good sausage; secondly, I’m *very* picky about my sausage — it needs to be high quality…
Buttermilk Biscuits with Chives
September 4th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Grand Grains, Honorable Herbs, Weekend Projects
I can’t quite remember when buttermilk became a regular fixture in my refrigerator. But somehow it did, and now I use it all the time — salad dressings, as a marinade for chicken, in biscuits…
Homemade Limoncello
August 29th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, DIY Food Projects, Fantastic Fruits, Lemon, Most Popular, Weekend Projects
I was walking back from lunch the other day with my coworker Fritz, and he (very) jokingly proclaimed, ‘If it’s not instant, it’s not gratification!”. Well, as true as that rings much of the time, this recipe…
Wild Blueberry Muffins
August 24th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Fantastic Fruits, Sweets and Desserts, Weekend Projects
One of the things I remember most vividly from the summer I spent living in a tent in rural Alaska was how one could drive along a road for miles and not see a single other car. Not all roads were like this…
Wild Elderberry Preserves with Honey and Almond
August 18th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Fantastic Fruits, Farming, Gardening, & Food Preservation, Lemon, Most Popular, Nuanced Nuts, Preserves and Pickles, Weekend Projects
Perhaps you would have chuckled if you saw me leaping into the air, grabbing at bunches of elderberries that grow alongside Moody Road yesterday morning… without a ladder, one must leap!
Oatmeal Summer Squash Muffins
August 12th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Grand Grains, Most Popular, Succulent Spices, Summer Squash & Zucchini, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
The annual zucchini proliferation is upon us! Last week alone I was given six large zucchini, which were in addition to the four I had bought at the farmer’s market the weekend before. Whew!
Mint and Parsley Salad with Persian Cucumbers
August 6th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Honorable Herbs, Lettuce, Most Popular, Parsley, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I’m not sure this qualifies as a recipe, but it was such a lovely combination that I wanted to share! This salad is beautifully and unabashedly green, and definitely sings of summer. What’s not to like?
Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
August 2nd, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Legumes, Most Popular, Onion, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
About eight years ago I spent a summer in Alaska living in a tent. It was a 7 mile walk to the closest town (Wasilla), and the only company I had was the mosquitoes and the occasional moose…
