A panel discussion with HJW (the Slow Food guy/German professor) and a distributor of local grassfed beef, tackling supply bottlenecks in the local food system, the American system of agricultural subsidies, and other (mostly policy) issues.

Then dinner at HJ's house...my first experience with racletteA half-wheel of raw milk Alpine cheese, the ( Read more... )

I was inspired to many cooking experiments this week by a combination of my love for my new cast iron skillet, a couple days to chill around home, and the acquisition of some free souring milk. Here are the dishes I made!

- Two iterations of champandongo, a Mexican dish from Like Water for Chocolate. It has ground beef and ground pork, both of ( Read more... )

I've had the most wonderful, long weekend with those I love. :)

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