As you may recall, I went apple picking with an old college friend not too long ago. It was an attempt to re-live those cool, crisp New England days.
But seeing as it was 104 degrees, and we were sweaty, I don't think it was really a walk down memory lane.
But we got apples. And I…
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…
I am a tad obsessed with apple picking. I have spent many minutes rallying people to go with me on an apple picking adventure. Those that always resist are male… something in their nature doesn’t desire a day of frolicking in an orchard with a basket and a long pole, and eating apples until your…
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Enjoy the recipes featured in Season 1 of Modern Pioneering as your very own digital recipe booklet. We’ve even added a couple of the DIY projects. You can print it out or download it to your digital device so that you can cook up what inspired you on the show. This beautifully designed booklet is…
Cooking in nature over an open fire enlivens the senses and the food tastes so much better when you've had to work a little harder for it. In my latest episode of Modern Pioneering, I share three must-have favorite campfire recipes, plus a bonus on how to clean your cast iron skillet after some campfire…
Being in the gardens at Tulipwood, I can hear my great-aunt Gray hunched over with her shovel and trowel working the land. It is the legacy of all of those who have been here before me for 100 years. Join me on a walk today as I take you on a tour of all the…
On my recent Adventure Getaway, I was gifted a whole bunch of wild meat, not to mention that we harvested some lovely wild hogs. So I have been cooking up a storm, and one delicious recipe I made here recently was Sika Stew with Spring Vegetables. Of course you could use any kind of venison,…
'Tis the season to be jolly! As the Christmas season nears, I can't stop thinking about one of my favorite holiday drinks: vin chaud, or mulled wine. Even better, a cup of delicious, warm fruit vin chaud is the very thing that would satisfy my festive mood.
Fruit Vin Chaud:
Although ingredients depend on country, there…
Last week we smoked ground beef and today we are smoking... salt! I find myself using more and more flavored salts these days--I have ramp salt, and all sorts of smoked salts, and even one specifically for apple pie desserts! But despite how fancy these salts may seem, it is very easy to make your…
