Lemon Curd

We have chickens.  Chickens lay eggs.  Sometimes we seem to have more eggs than we know what to do with.  But that’s never really the case.  Most people say yes when offered a dozen farm fresh, free-range eggs from happy hens. Lemon curd is a multi-purpose filling-spread that uses up eggs.  It makes a lovely…

Poached Eggs

Eggs have always been a comfort food for me.  Learning to be gentle with them, and to never rush their cooking has been one of my most important cooking lessons. A perfectly poached egg on top of some cheesy polenta, maybe some re-steamed Japanese rice or earthy mushroom risotto, is pure heaven.  As the yolk…