These past few warm & sunny days are reminding me so fondly of our early Februarys on the farm. Added a little remembrance to my Stories page today.
Author: farmhousecook
Rutabaga with Dijon
The under-loved rutabaga (swede, neeps or yellow turnip) has been part of the European diet since pre-historic times, and been used as livestock fodder since at least the 1400’s. It has fed folks through famine, and kept livestock alive through the winter. It may be whimsy, but I can easily visualize a young serf walking…
Gâteau au Chocolat Épicé
I’ve always loved the exotic combination of chilies & chocolate. The two flavours are perfect together, and have been used together for far longer than I’m sure the history books show. Whether it’s adding a bit of cocoa to a robust chili con carne, or having a chili infused piece of chocolate, it all works…
Guinness Braised Beef with Shallots & Mushrooms
When I get an idea for a recipe in my head, it tumbles around until the pieces get sorted. It takes several tries to get it right, and sometimes it needs to be left alone for a long while, until something pops into my head to make it right. Last year when we were in…
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Apple
This was one of those nights! Hadn’t really spent any time thinking about dinner, but my husband’s on a special diet right now, and knew that I had to put something together! Looking in my diverse pantry, I kept seeing things that would really be good, but most of them were on the “no” list. …
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