Who dares to turn on the oven to bake treats when it is this hot outside? No one! End your next summer dinner with this Italian traditional summer dessert. No need for quantities as it is so beautifully simple. Enjoy organic peaches from our many farmer friends in Hotchkiss and Paonia, CO (sold at Sol […]
This is a peak summer season classic – a harmonious symphony of Summer’s squashes, tomatoes and sweetcorn. Enjoy harvesting ingredients from your garden or finding this trinity at our farm stand. INGREDIENTS: 1 Large yellow onion, diced 4 ea. Summer Squash and/or Zucchini or Calabasas, cut into 1” cubes (cut lengthwise first and remove most […]
“Me and Jenny go together like peas and carrots” INGREDIENTS 1 lb English peas 6 – 8 young carrots 2 – 3 tbsp butter 2 – 3 tbsp olive oil Salt & pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Shell English peas and blanch for no more than 45 seconds to soften slightly. Drain and pat dry. Peel […]
The cheapest cuts of meat, including bison, can be made into tender deliciousness by way of this easy marinade. Use this liberally on flank steak, tri-tip, chuck-roast cut into kebabs and other cuts you might use for fajitas for bison or beef. Dave Carter, Executive Director of National Bison Association and a longtime family friend, […]
Sorrel pesto is a lively, wonderful sauce, particularly well-suited to salmon or other fish. If you haven’t heard of sorrel before, its a small edible green plant with yummy lemony leaves. Out of season, you can find the leaves in your local Asian market under the name Rau Thom (fresh herb). INGREDIENTS: 1.5 – 2 […]
Lyle first tasted this classic Greek dish in a taverna in Athens in 1978. He then kept ordering and enjoying it across Greece from Crete to Thasos. While we may not associate Greek food with potatoes, Skordalia can be found in nearly every Greek village. You can use your cured garlic (not the green garlic) […]
INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds green beans 2 1/2 cups white vinegar 2 1/2 cups water 4 tablespoons pickling salt 5 medium cloves garlic 5 teaspoons dill seed (not dill weed) 5 teaspoons red chili flakes DIRECTIONS: Prepare a boiling water bath and 5 regular mouth pint jars. Place lids in a small saucepan over very low […]
These onions make the perfect topper to grilled burgers and steaks. I often make these in my cast iron pan. INGREDIENTS: White, yellow or red onions Red or white vinegar Salt to taste DIRECTIONS: Slice white, yellow or red onions into diameters about 1/3-inch thick and place on high heat pan so they char on each […]
Proof that opposites do attract, this recipe combines the rich texture of avocado as a foil against the tart sweetness of grapefruit. My marriage is kind of an opposites attract scenario – the overly-friendly and chatty Californian falls for the always socially distancing New Yorker (He likes his alone time). I’m the avo and he’s […]
This Italian traditional pasta dish optimizes fresh garlic and parsley. It is one of the most simple, versatile and classic of Italian dishes. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. Penne, Fusilli or Spaghetti pasta cooked al dente ¾-cup Extra-virgin Olive Oil ¼ -cup White wine 6 ea Cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 bunch Italian Flatleaf Parsley, coarsely chopped […]
