Harvesting the good life on the homestead
If you’ve never made corn relish (this is me), this will soon become your favorite way to preserve the summer harvest. This is an easy, albeit time-consuming, recipe that even those new to canning can master.
In the 1970’s Billy Joel penned his famous “New York State of Mind” song. The useful steak profiled here is the “New York Steak of Mine”. Cut from farther back on the rib section, it is very flavorful and less fatty than a ribeye (but who cares) AND less expensive (OK, now we’re talking!). Treat it…
There are simply not enough homages to the lowly okra pickle.
What I love most about fava beans is growing them. They sprout up vigorously and have beautiful white/purple/black blossoms. You can get two plantings if you plan it right. They are sturdy plants and benefit from some support, be it fencing or twine. Harvesting, preparing and cooking are the hard parts. When I harvested these favas this…
June 20, 2016 As I write, a full moon over North America is reaching its peak. This is not particularly unusual. However, today is the summer solstice. The last time a full moon and the summer solstice coincided was 70 years ago. My parents were not even teenagers. They are lucky enough to have two…
(Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake) I rarely copy and paste newspaper recipes in this blog. However, a number of events this week conspired to lead me to this wonderful recipe. First, my mother was overcome with rhubarb envy/appetite upon seeing my enormous dinosaur rhubarb plant. Second, our poodle Peeves was having a birthday (11 years young!) and…
I absolutely love chiles rellenos. Today, Mr. Artifact requested them for breakfast. I have to say, they were superb with an egg and some frijoles de la olla. Because there were only two of us, I broke down my larger recipe. Although, these do make quite serviceable leftovers. I used some roasted Hatch chiles that…
Mr. Artifact had several other suggested names for this breakfast: Leggo my cado and other names–some not fit for a family blog. This is a simple egg scramble spooned into an avocado half. Serves 2 1 avocado 2 eggs 1/4 C cream or half and half 1/4 C diced red peppers 1/4 C diced…
Easy, healthful and packed with flavor, this will become your go-to tabbouleh.
Misgebotten recipes are not recipes for goose dishes. They are the collection of recipes that I’ve squirreled away in my little recipe box. We all have a box like this: a resting place of hand-me-down recipes from family and friends, clippings from food magazines that represent our projected self-images, that must-have office potluck recipe, odd-ball collected recipes, our best intentions, amazing inspirations, and weird diversions.
No Kentucky Derby Day would be complete without mint juleps and Little Hot Browns. To make this classic: Toast (rye preferred) Sliced turkey or chicken Mornay sauce (basic white sauce with cheese) Sliced tomatoes Bacon That’s about as simple as it gets. Assemble the open-face sandwich in the order above and get busy on your…
Rhubarb is a scrumptious ambassador for spring. These days, it has attracted a cult following. Among this veggie’s repertoire are sauces, preserves and desserts. I love a tangy rhubarb pie! However, a full-size pie is just about too big for our small family. The recipe below makes a tart–a much smaller dessert. It is…
