* A stewing hen (laying hen that is done makin' eggs) stewed, then meat removed. Bones & skin back in the broth with various veggies and cook some more to make good broth. The chicken meat will be combined with a bit of broth, various veggies (many from our CSA), and topped with buttermilk biscuits. A hopefully tasty approximation of chicken pot ( Read more... )

Last week at the hospital I was talking to one of Mommy's nurses about the life she'd lead. The nurse was very good at English, but it was not her first language. She said it sounded link Mommy had been quite the adventuress. Himself and I giggled and explained to the nurse the difference between an adventurer and an adventuress ( Read more... )

World Traveler
Circumnavigator
Winner of races
Sailor extraordinaire
Published author
Chorus singer
Political activist
Organizer of everything
Fashion plate
Fabulous cook
Wife, sister, aunt
Mommy :-(

I have not been on FB or LJ for a few weeks. As some of you know, my mom has been in, out and back in the hospital. The end is likely in a few days. So, if I'm not up to date on what you've been up to, that's why. The Christmas cards may or may not go out this year, so if one doesn't come to you, please don't take offense. I am not likely to be on ( Read more... )

Slow roasted tomoatoes
16th c style candied damson plums (a period variety of plum)
Cheese #15

That's today's projects so far.

Need to work out recipes for my classes at EAS next week. I'll be playing with Katherine's German Ravioli recipes.

Wednesday was a good day. I got two boat rides ( Read more... )

Further adventures in cheesemaking today. This one is a mixture of raw cow milk, goat milk and sheep yogurt. I'm trying to make a gooey-er cheese than I've done before. I seem to have gotten pretty good at hard cheese, but soft ones still elude me. We'll see how this goes ( Read more... )

Very lovely weekend with more fun to come ( Read more... )

HangTown Fry and Corn on the Cob for breakfast after the Ferry Building Farmers Market this morning. Yum yum. We also stopped to pick up a box of San Marzano tomatoes which will become sauce. After breakfast we went shopping. Then home and I did the last step, and then the bottling of the Vin de Noix. This is a French green walnut liquor. The last ( Read more... )

Tasty dishes made this week ( Read more... )