I thought her struggle was about clique politics. She taught me it was about communication. “Try to steer away from Greek mythology,” Bob counsels as he and Saoirse come down the porch steps, headed for the car. I hear them from the wood pile as they pass. “Oh! I know!” I shout over a heap […]
Archives for August 2015
Herby Bamburgers
No, this is not some kind of play on Emeril. Bob and I have been talking up these burgers to all our customers, and we decided we’d finally share a recipe for them. By combining the beef and the lamb, then adding in a few fresh herbs growing outside the kitchen door, we find we’re getting […]
I am not my troubles.
We all face problems. That doesn’t mean they define us. I wade out of the pond and my skin tingles in the cool air as I slip out of my bathing suit and into warmer clothes. Bob offers me a turn in the kayak, but I refuse. He and Ula paddle off. Dusky perches on […]
Butterflied High-Roast Chicken with Crispy Potatoes
The new edition of The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook is nearly finished! We hope to have copies available for sale by the end of the month. To celebrate, here’s one of the recipes. Maryellen Driscoll, Free Bird Farm, New York Maryellen writes: “This chicken is roasted at a high temperature, which normally creates a lot […]