Posts Tagged ‘recipes’
Getting Goosed
The tradition of eating goose on Christmas goes back to the middle ages. Those who were wealthy, lords and the like, would feast on goose and swan for their Christmas dinner. That would be combined with venison and whatever root vegetables could be had. The peasants would typically have whatever could be found and a…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
CSA Package Contents: – 1 half gallon apple cider – 1 quarter peck Mutsu apples – 1 lb nitrate free bacon – 1 dozen eggs – 1.5 lbs white spelt flour – 1 large bok choy – 1 bunch leeks – 1 bag mustard greens – 2 lbs butter, salted or unsalted – 1 pumpkin…
Read MoreHow to Prepare a Smoked Ham
Your ham (if you ordered one) is already cooked. It has been fully smoked over hickory wood chips, so all you need to do is reheat your ham to an internal temperature of 150 to 160 degrees. Depending on what cut you have, carving it will be slightly different. The shank portion is the one that is pointed at one end. This…
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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