Turkey Aromatics
When roasting the bird, some chefs like add aromatics to the cavity of the turkey to add flavor to the meat. I’ve never done this . For me, it is traditional to stuff the cavity with stuffing; my family would give me grief if I didn’t do it. I recommend not stuffing the cavity to allow for quicker, more even cooking.…
Read MoreThanksgiving Tips from Parker Bosley
Make turkey stock a day early The day before you roast the turkey, use the neck and the first two wing joints to make a stock. Chop the wing joints and the neck into one inch pieces. Brown these in some butter with chopped onion, celery and carrot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Skim the stock. Add some thyme…
Read MoreWinter Share 2010-11 – Week 3
CSA Package Contents: – 2 lbs salted butter – 1 lb Berkshire breakfast sausage links – 1 lb carrots – 1 lb broccoli sprouts or brussel sprouts – 1 dozen eggs – 8 oz grassfed Windsor cheese, cheddar style – 1 lb grassfed ground beef – 1 lb spinach – 4 lbs organic whole wheat…
Read MoreWinter Share 2010/11- Week 2
Package Contents: – 1 whole pasture raised chicken – 1 lb Berkshire pork bacon – 1 lb pumpkin sage linguini – 8 oz gouda cheese – 1 head green cauliflower – 1 bunch red beets with tops – 1 stalk brussel sprouts – 2 green bell peppers – 2 lbs fingerling potatoes – 2 lbs…
Read MoreWinter Share 2010 – Week 1
Package Contents: – 1 head Jumbo White‐stem bok choy – 1 head cheddar cauliflower – 2 ct huba‐hubba squash – 1 buttercup squash – 1 red cabbage – 1 dozen eggs – 1 half gallon milk – Quarter‐peck empire apples – 1 sweet potato cheesecake – Pork Combo: choose one o Boston Butt o 3 pks…
Read MoreWinter Share 2010/11- Week 5
Package Contents: – 1 whole spent hen – 2 packs Mrs Miller wide egg noodles – 1 mini‐wheel brie – 1 half pint pepper butter – 1 lb grassfed ground beef – 1 lb pork sausage links – 2 lbs green tomatoes – 1 stalk brussel sprouts – 1 lb organic granola – 1 lb…
Read MoreCooking with Pumpkin
Try using any variety of Sweet or Pie pumpkins for a ton of iron, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and antioxidants! It’s also totally delicious, and easy to cook with. Make your own from-scratch pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin butter, etc. Slice the pumpkin in half (creating two symmetrical halves, except for the stem) and scoop…
Read MoreSummer Share 2010 – Week 22
Small CSA Contents: – 1 lb Italian Sausage – 4 oz chevre, goat cheese – 20 oz loaf pumpkin bread – 1 lb pumpkin sage linguini – 1 bag honey puffed spelt or 1 head cauliflower (Tremont) – 1 celery root or 1 large turnip – 1 bunch mustard greens Vegetarian and Vegan Substitutes: –…
Read MoreSummer Share 2010 – Week 20
Small CSA Contents: – ½ gallon concord grape juice – 4 lb sweet potatoes – 1 bunch carrots – 1 lb “Maple Crunch” – 2 Red Bell Peppers – 2 Eggplant – 2 lbs tomatoes – Quarter peck Honeycrisp apples Vegan Substitutes: (for maple crunch) – Green leaf lettuce – Candy cane striped beets –…
Read MoreMaking Apple Sauce and Apple Butter
Don’t ever throw out any apples that are getting old in your refrigerator, may be bruised, or you just don’t have the appetite to eat. Preserve them by turning them into apple sauce or apple butter. Apple sauce is very simple. Simply peel and core your apples. Add them to a heavy bottomed stock pock with about a cup of water, depending on…
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