From the monthly archives:
I know, meatloaf sounds like a meal only your Grandma would serve or something you’d order at Applebee’s. I too used to steer clear of it because of its bad connotations and because I’ve seen the health segments on the Today Show calling it a calorie-bomb to avoid at all costs. But with a little [...]
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Recently I went skiing in Tahoe with a group of girls who taught me all about the glories of “après-ski” (a.k.a. hitting up the mountain bar for a stiff, post-ski drink!). I made the rookie mistake of opting for a bloody Mary, while most of the other ladies cupped their hands around steaming, chocolatey, creamy, boozy [...]
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You can find several kinds of cabbage in the market, including green, red, Mustard or Napa, but the type that keeps popping into my winter CSA box is savoy. Originating in the savoy region of Italy, this cabbage is generally more mild than other types of cabbage. The leaves are very crinkly and tender, making [...]
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Jerky is the quintessential snack for all of my uber-active friends. It packs a serious amount of lean protein into a tiny, dehydrated package. And since it doesn’t need refrigeration, wilderness hikers and skiers alike can bring it along to fuel up on their adventures without having to worry about it spoiling. Only problem is [...]
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With snow dumping on the mountains, ski season is in full swing. And so in honor of the wonderful sport, Jillian and I have officially deemed this week “Ski Week”. Since we now know that taking a ski trip does not have to translate into boxed mac-n-cheese or Costco snacks, we will share our tried-and-true [...]
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The most rewarding thing about writing Farm and a Frying Pan is hearing that we’ve inspired somebody to take the plunge and sign up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box. It makes all the failed recipe attempts, crazy late nights trying to squeeze in time to write and re-taking out-of-focus photographs worth it. Because that means one [...]
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This dessert is about as simple as it gets, about as delicious as it looks, and as healthy as it sounds. With juicy citrus bursting from farmer’s markets at the moment and dark chocolate now practically labeled a health food, this guilt-free dessert is the perfect way to end a meal on a sweet note [...]
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I’ve always been intimidated by “braising” recipes, thinking they required hours bent over the stove or fancy pieces of cookware. Oh boy, was I wrong! Braising is one of the easiest techniques ever to deliver tender, juicy meat (or vegetables). And the best part is you can kick back on the couch while your dish [...]
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You know that holiday song, “Baby, it’s cold outside…”? Well, then baby it’s time to braise because nothing warms your soul more than a good-old pot of tender meat and vegetables! In a nutshell, braising is simmering food in a small amount of liquid. Usually, the food at hand is either tough cuts of meat like [...]
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Every other Wednesday, I walk home just a step quicker because I know there is a little gift waiting outside my front door. I lug the unassuming but familiar brown box into my kitchen and pull out all of the contents. Depending upon the season, I find vibrant Satsuma mandarins, tender Spring greens, just-pulled-out-of-the-dirt potatoes, [...]
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