In a small, Northern Vermont Kitchen, we sate our appetites with homemade meals and a love of local ingredients.
Between our CSA and our addiction to the farmers market, we have an embarrassment of riches right now. And two of the ingredients we are loving at the moment are
On the 4th of July I was completely oblivious to the holiday. Jedd was at work, and I was doing boring (but necessary) things like paying bills and doing housework.
I love salad for breakfast. Up until a few years ago I thought this made me a little odd. I had been mocked enough by roommates and friends that I
Wow, I don’t have my heat sea legs under me quite yet. But it’s not my fault. Today it’s 90 degrees, and last week it was in the 40’s. That’s
One of the few times Jedd and I have squawked at each other in the kitchen, was the first time I made pesto. I refused to put in a certain
I know, I know. Current wisdom dictates that we’re supposed to ditch our spices after a year. However, that’s a rarity for the two of us. Some spices we’ll blow
It was April, 2002, when a tentative and occasional home cook saw baby artichokes in the grocery store for the first time. She bought a package of them and brought
It’s been a wild ride of a week in terms of the weather. Friday it was 75 degrees – Saturday it snowed. Currently hanging out on my dresser is a
Have you ever been down for no particular reason? For instance, you go to bed feeling happy, cheerful and sleepy and then you wake up, feeling like a blight on
Spring is in the air. I can say that with authority because when I walked around town doing errands today, I kept running into friends and acquaintances who all said,
As we’ve established on these pages, I’m a cheap date. I don’t need flowers or chocolate to make my day. But I am a sucker for a new ingredient. So,
Traditionally peppers are stuffed with hamburger, rice and tomato sauce. But, when working with spicy little poblanos, why not mirror their taste with a fresh smoky salsa along with bright
It’s amazing how with just a few ingredients you can make a fantastic salad. Usually I load salads up “Jedd Style,” with tons of vegetables and some quickly sauteed seeds.
The secret arrow in my holiday quiver is this cheddar cheese ball. It’s simple to make, is incredibly addictive and can even make uneven gift giving seem on par. It’s
I’m not a big fan of sweets other than fruit, and I’m also not a huge blue cheese fan. But, the combination of sugar-coated almonds and blue cheese in this