Mushroom caps have long been a staple on appetizer buffets, and rightly so! They’re easy to do, usually just a mouthful or two, a perfect finger food. They’re typically filled with cream cheese, maybe with some crab mixed in. Cheese seems to be in so many appetizers, so if there’s a way to hold back on…
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Oyster Mushrooms with Orzo
It seems like a funny time of year to be harvesting mushrooms, but I suppose as long as conditions are right, those little fungi are going to bloom! I’ve never been really confident on picking mushrooms, but there are a few that I know well, that are safe to eat. Oyster Mushrooms, Puff Balls, and…
Three Cheese Macaroni
As a kid I found macaroni & cheese to be too bland. I could get through a serving if I had enough pickles. Apparently, though, I was a rarity. Macaroni & Cheese was part of pretty much any Children’s section on a menu, and presented frequently at Potlucks for “the kids”. I watched in horror…
Butternut Squash Gratin with Baby Kale & Pecans
Back in the beginnings of our life on the farm, we used to grow squash in places where we’d had a burn pit. We’d turn over all the ash, add some compost, and plant a few seeds. Sometimes they were seeds that a friend had from the last year’s crop. The biggest were Hubbards, and…
Parmesan & Bacon Strata with Spinach
This is my very favourite Strata. To be honest I’ve never been a fan of Stratas in general. Ones I’ve had in the past tend to have too much cheese, too much sausage, and left me feeling overfull. To fix this, I thought it best to figure out the right ratio of bread, egg, &…
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