I have always been a bit of a Francophile, especially when it comes to food. The French just have a way of making the kind of food you want to bathe in because it feeds the spirit not to mention the taste buds. Rillettes are an example of just that, they are a way to…
Last night, I harvested the kale I'm growing in the planter box I tried out this year. Since I didn't have a lot of growing space this summer, I went with all sorts of containers, and I have to say it's been rather fun to harvest jalapeños and tomatoes and radishes and herbs and now…
We have been spending most of this week with G in her kitchen, learning everything we can from an expert chef. When we discussed what was one of the top things we wanted to learn and share, we all agreed that we'd love to know some more quick-and-easy party recipes. And if there is one thing…
Lately I've been asking you all on my social media what you want to see more of on my blog so that my content is uber useful for you, and today's post is an answer to one of your requests! Cooking a whole fish can seem complicated and daunting because it offers such a dramatic…
Editor's note: You may remember Angelia from when she taught us all how to make The Best Fall Gourmet Pickles. Angie strives to live an always resourceful life and is all about some DIY living. She is a wife, mother and elementary school teacher so healthy hacks are always at the forefront of her how-tos.…
There are a few more things still to harvest at Tulipwood, and my favorite are the red pepper plants still ripening next to the wood pile. We had quite a lot of them, but the deer decided they liked them too, so the harvest wasn't quite as abundant as we were hoping. But I gathered…
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you've probably seen the mayhem that has been my life in the past few months. Lately it has been particularly busy, which I suppose is what comes with having a book tour. The best part has been meeting you all along the way.
I've also just finished the…
I'm excited to share the pictures with you from my Montana Adventure Getaway in September... there were so many wonderful ladies there! Plus some lovely people from the New York Times... be sure to check out T Magazine this Sunday for the full spread.
There is a lot that I love about the Adventure Getaways that…
On Sunday I went to watch an Australian car race at the shiny new track in Austin, but that is for another day. Then I made Venison Tacos!
They were tangy and full of crunchy colorful bits.
I highly recommend making a big batch of this and having a taco party. If you don't have venison try…