Even though it’s 12 degrees outside, we’re moving right along with the springtime planting. Now, my kitchen is also full of soil! Here’s what my setup looks like. It requires a little rearranging of furniture, but allows me to germinate 18 flats at a time, even in my tiny kitchen. The shelf sits against a … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Alex Hartman’s Morel Cream Sauce
There’s nothing better than being invited to dinner. Especially when it’s Alex. A librarian by trade, but by candle light this man is a minor culinary genius. Alex is also a mushroom hunter and angler. We can always count on something from the forest when we eat with Alex. This evening we had lamb chops … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day!
With all this excitement about early spring farming, we’ve been falling behind on the recipe posts! So I thought I’d tell you about our Valentine’s Day dinner. Like every other day, Marty and I decided to show our love for each other by cooking a meal together. We made venison with roasted winter vegetables and … Continue reading
Roasted Winter Vegetables
Roasted Winter Vegetables This is a recipe I’ve been making for years. Chop up any combination of root vegetables, winter squash, etc. For Valentine’s Day, we used: potatoes, carrots, jerusalem artichokes, cabbage, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts. Put in a big bowl. Make lots, this makes good leftovers. Next, make the sauce. This should cover about … Continue reading
Shaker Lemon Pie
Shaker Lemon Pie So as it turns out, we’re not done yet with the Meyer Lemons! Marty was intrigued by this recipe in the Joy of Cooking, and when I told him I would make him any dessert he wanted for Valentine’s Day, he picked this. Amazingly, the Boise Coop was offering Meyer Lemons produced … Continue reading
How to seed a flat
How to Make Soil Blocks
Build a home greenhouse for under $20
I’ve got to hand it to Farmer Marty, he has an awesome greenhouse setup. (see Get your Garden On, Step 1.) He’s been working on it all winter, and it’s amazing! (Stuff like building greenhouses, by the way, is what farmers do in the winter. Or at least, it’s what we’ve been doing. I get … Continue reading
Get Your Garden On! Step 1
Germination Our high mountain desert can be a challenging climate for the spring garden. It also makes growing your own starts difficult. Germination is the first stage in starting the early garden. Our drastic climate, in the Treasure Valley, where, during winter, nights get as low as 0 degrees germinating can be tricky. There are … Continue reading
Baby Bok Choi with Garlic and Shrimp
More from Jenn’s Chinese New Year Party! And more for all you shrimp lovers. This one made me SO EXCITED to grow bok choi this spring. It’s usually one of the first things we have ready. –Katie Baby Bok Choy with Garlic and Shrimp Ingredients: 4 oz. bok choy mui/baby bok choi (cleaned and rinsed) … Continue reading
Cast Iron 