Sorrel Ravioli
Italy is on my mind right now. I just read a fabulous novel called The Food of Love. It’s a modern day retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac, and it is like food porn. The main character is a chef and … Continue reading
Category: Local Food
Our flock arrives!
Today we went to Buck Moore Feed and Supply and picked out our chicks! Our good friend Andy Campbell went with us, as these chicks are our wedding present from him and the fabulous Claudette Murphree. It’s the wedding present … Continue reading
Picking Prickly Pears
I was inspired by a recent issue of Edible Austin to go foraging on our land. Prickly pears are in season, and these cacti are all over the place. They have flat, round pads that can be cooked and apparently … Continue reading
Stuffed Chard Leaves
A few weeks ago, we got the most beautiful chard leaves in our Tecolote basket. They were massive!!! Chard and beets are from the same family, but chard was selectively bred for the leaves and beets were selectively bred for … Continue reading
Moving to the Country, Gonna Eat a Lot of Peaches
This weekend I had a special visit from a fellow Sarah, Miss Mason of Houston. She happens to be a pastry prodigy, and rarely makes an appearance without baked goods or the supplies to make some. Miss Mason had cookies … Continue reading
Making Zee Pasta
Brent got me a pasta maker for my birthday this year. The first round was a bit rough, and I realized that part of the machine was bent where it should not have been. So he bought me an Imperia … Continue reading