This is a little tour of CF Ranch, the first of many ranch tours you're going to see this Fall and Winter, as I gallivant and escapade (can that be a verb?) and roll around in the mud on all four corners of the earth.I feel that you should roll around in the mud too,…
I'm practicing.
And I'm making a list.
And checking it twice.
Because I like lists.
And I'm naughty and nice.~ me, circa 2010 ©1. Always sit in shady corners. It puts you in a good place on the spectrum of personal mystery. A rating of 9.5.2. Lean in real slow and always carry a toothpick.3. Wear a bedazzled belt.…
I am here. With my rogue pinkie and all.And I have not had pulled pork until this moment. Or brisket for that matter. And I have not seen a cowboy like this before. It's a revelation really.Me like Texas.But I have other issues I need to talk about. Namely pesky brothers.They look pretty innocent at…
I have a friend named Paul. He is an artisan in his own right. He owns a set of successful stores in the South but he is an explorer too. He has an eye for interesting things and he gathers them wherever he goes around the world. He's the one who gave me the Laguiole…
Raise your hand if you have rabbit or chicken in your freezer.Great! Let's talk.I am about to embark on a hunting spree. Elk in Wyoming, Javelina in El Paso, Pheasant in South Dakota, Partridge in England, Snowshoe Rabbit in Alaska, Squirrel in… where should I hunt squirrel? I hear they really know how to do…
There's an old gnarled apple tree hovering over the well at Tulipwood. My great-grandfather built the well and he probably planted the apple tree too.It is a very moody apple tree. Some years it is full of low and high hanging fruit and my brother and I shake it and throw sticks at the branches…
Y'all ready for this?Sometimes I tell you about how to make your own tonic water, other times it's how to cook a deer heart, and even other times I tell you about generally very cool things.Today it's the latter. Get ready.I'm attending the BlogHer Food '10 Conference this weekend in San Francisco. I'll be speaking on a panel about branding and media in the blogosphere with some other cool cats.The problem with conferences in general is that they are often sold out. Or they are cost prohibitive for those who have to fly in, book a hotel, and pay for a conference ticket.Enter WMBLY.
BlogHer has partnered with WMBLY this year to stream the conference live through a virtual stage. You can chat with other people in the conference in real time and watch everything that's going on, from interviews, to keynotes, to panels. And you can do it all in your pajamas if you want to!And unlike those who are attending the conference, you can actually switch between the 4 channels as fast as you want, whereas in person we can only be in one room at a time. And if you don't have time to sit and watch the whole thing live, the great part is that your pass allows to view it later too. This means I'm going to buy a conference pass even though I'm going, because there's no way I can watch Ree Drummond and Elise Bauer simultaneously, even though I want to. And I don't want to miss out on any of their jewels of wisdom.I think this is the wave of the future and I'm really excited about it. I've worked with the folks at WMBLY in the past for some of my projects and they are razor smart and very talented. They also know how to brand an event like no one I've ever met.So if you weren't able to get a ticket to this year's conference, or are generally curious about all of us food people running around a hotel together and want to learn about the many topics that are being covered this year, you can GET A PASS HERE.You don't want to miss it, it's going to rock.See you there!_____I ain't gettin no money from WMBLY or BlogHer. I just love 'em.
BlogHer has partnered with WMBLY this year to stream the conference live through a virtual stage. You can chat with other people in the conference in real time and watch everything that's going on, from interviews, to keynotes, to panels. And you can do it all in your pajamas if you want to!And unlike those who are attending the conference, you can actually switch between the 4 channels as fast as you want, whereas in person we can only be in one room at a time. And if you don't have time to sit and watch the whole thing live, the great part is that your pass allows to view it later too. This means I'm going to buy a conference pass even though I'm going, because there's no way I can watch Ree Drummond and Elise Bauer simultaneously, even though I want to. And I don't want to miss out on any of their jewels of wisdom.I think this is the wave of the future and I'm really excited about it. I've worked with the folks at WMBLY in the past for some of my projects and they are razor smart and very talented. They also know how to brand an event like no one I've ever met.So if you weren't able to get a ticket to this year's conference, or are generally curious about all of us food people running around a hotel together and want to learn about the many topics that are being covered this year, you can GET A PASS HERE.You don't want to miss it, it's going to rock.See you there!_____I ain't gettin no money from WMBLY or BlogHer. I just love 'em.
My brother has been finding them in the woods a lot lately. Tulipwood is in the midst of a state park which means there are lots of fallen trunks and wet leaves and other magical things to create the perfect stage for mushroom hunting.
Just the other day he sent me this picture from the woods... he found a giant one!
Do you know what kind of mushroom it is?
Just the other day he sent me this picture from the woods... he found a giant one!
Do you know what kind of mushroom it is?
And the winner of 2 pounds of Jarlsberg cheese (you heard me), is....Ben - "My family was never into football, but in my small town childhood we feasted at the church tureen dinner or potluck. My favorite dish was what we called calico beans, but I've since seen them referred to as cowboy beans. it's…