Pork chops are amazing, especially on the grill. But they get boring after a while. Let's face it, boring food just isn't satisfying. I wanted something different. I wanted something a little bold. Something healthy and invigorating. Most importantly...I wanted FLAVOR! Pork Bits are a fun, easy way to enjoy the same great cut of... Continue Reading →
I know what you're thinking. Banana bread has been around for thousands of years. There's a recipe on every Pinterest corner. Why do we need another one? One word. Zucchini. I've got a ton of them coming out of the garden right now, and I know you probably do too. So what do you do?... Continue Reading →
I am a pizza junkie. Are you? Oh good, let's be friends. It's possible I was spoiled. I blame living in the Pacific Northwest, where the pizza is made with fresh ingredients, exceptional crust and usually paired with a fine micro brew. It's hard being a pizza junkie while living in the Midwest. Good pizza... Continue Reading →
Each season carries its own nostalgia, things for which that season is pleasantly remembered for. Fall has it's apples and pumpkins. Winter has it's first snow, spring the smell of fresh cut grass. For me, summer is celebrated through freshly picked strawberries, baseball, and meals prepared on the grill. Summer days are long, and for... Continue Reading →
Radishes are among the first veggies to be planted on the homestead, and usually one of the first to be harvested. I love their peppery flavor. I also love how easy they are to grow. I mean, it's really hard to mess up radishes in the garden. They are like the entry level choice to... Continue Reading →
I've been craving fresh vegetables. Longing for them, really. I swear I come out of winter with withdrawals for good, healthy food like spinach, carrots, radish and kale. It's so satisfying to the soul (and to the stomach) to be able to prepare meals with food grown right from your own soil. Salads are a... Continue Reading →
Good chili is the way to any man's heart. But it's got to be good. I'm talking about an explosion of taste that is virtually savored after each bite. The kind of taste that lingers for a little while in the soul, like an exceptionally moving story or piece of music. Am I being too... Continue Reading →
You know what goes well with cinnamon raisin bread? Coffee. That's right. And butter. A big slab of it, melting down into every crack and cranny. Mmmmm... Cinnamon raisin bread is so good. But I'm sure I don't have to tell you that. You already know. But out of the millions of recipes out there... Continue Reading →
I think bread can be beautiful. I am fascinated by the connection food has in our lives. How it connects us with the land, with each other, and how all of it makes us feel. It's almost like there was design in this, like this was part of the plan. It's almost as if food... Continue Reading →
When the weather turns cold, I crave food that will warm my bones. The kind of food that satisfies my quest for flavor but doesn't sacrifice health for comfort. I'm not always a big fan of chili, but sometimes it really does just hit the spot. You know? And if you're a lover of all... Continue Reading →