Carrot and Red Cabbage Salad

This is a classic, “Hmmm, there’s nothing to eat in my house. But I want a salad. What to do?” kind of dish. You’ll note that I don’t call it “slaw,” because in my mind, “slaw” contains green cabbage and lots of mayonnaise. Since this is based on a vinaigrette and whatever happens to be [...]

Ask the Goats: Precision Egg Cookery

I just made a batch of egg salad and something is seriously wrong. I can only describe the texture as furry. The eggs are fresh from the farm yard, so that’s not the problem. The only ingredients are eggs, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and majoram. I added some vinegar and mustard and that helped, but just [...]

Where Food Comes From

Jilly and I grew up on a farm in Gibson County in Southern Indiana. Jilly moved back home a couple of summers ago to start an organic farm, and now that she has a daughter, my billy and I have all the more reason to go back to visit. Most of the farmers around here, [...]

Pea and Leek Risotto

Spring is finally here! Is there any dish that’s more springlike than a simple combination of leeks and peas? It’ll get even better in about three weeks when the peas come from the garden instead of the freezer, but even this version feels like a celebration of renewal.

If you’ve never tried making your own [...]

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