Archive | June, 2013

The Real Dirt on Family Farms

It had not yet begun to rain when we left the dog at the vet and Jonas started into town to return the trailer. Three days on River Run Farm & Pottery in Kentucky and Mattie had had her share of adventures: She had chased down several sheep, nipping at their heels, endlessly “herding” them before […]

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Our First Organic Farm!

Needless to say, with all the traveling, fun and mishaps, our blog has been getting short shrift. Now that we have started the farming portion of our journey, we felt it might be best to let the photo albums we are posting tell the story of our travels. Hopefully, we can get back and share some of our adventures […]

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Recipe: Tuscan Liver Crostini

Adapted from Martha Stewart Living. INGREDIENTS 1 pound chicken livers* Fine sea salt Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/2 cup chopped red onion 6 anchovy fillets, chopped 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage 2 tablespoons salted capers, rinsed, drained, and placed in vinegar to cover […]

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Recipe: Momofuku Pork Buns

This recipe is courtesy of chef David Chang, the amazing chef at the helm of Momofuku and Milk and among others and reprinted from Martha Stewart Living. Don’t let the work dissuade you. These are AMAZING! Making the Buns Makes 30 Ingredients 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 1/2 tablespoons pork fat or […]

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