The West Fulton Turkey Supper
I thought it was a crazy wish that my dying rural community would someday be revived. But even crazy wishes can come true. I first wrote this essay back in 2001, and I re-run it today to show the power of a simple wish. At that time, West Fulton, my hometown, was a dying […]
Bolognese Short Ribs
Bolognese Short Ribs This is a frequent go-to recipe in my house for it’s satisfying flavor, and for it’s meal-stretching economy. Grassfed short ribs are an inexpensive cut that are high in fat (the source of those amazing Conjugated linoleic acids and Omega 3 fatty acids), which makes them a calorie-dense food that can keep […]
I Thought My Children Were Eating Me Alive
…until I realized I was consumed by guilt. Ula is hiding beneath the covers. She is embarrassed. We’ve just come home from yet another eye appointment that stretched out for several hours. It ended abruptly when she accidentally broke an eyeglass display on the doctor’s desk. She didn’t mean to. She was examining […]
Lamb Riblets in a Garlic Mustard Herb Paste
While standing at my farmers’ market stall, I am often surprised by how many customers completely overlook the lamb riblets. While riblets do, admittedly, make for some messy eating (a fact I find quite delightful), they happen to be one of the most flavorful cuts on the animal. In my fat-loving estimation, they are the […]
Homespun Mom Comes Unraveled: Reading & Signing Tomorrow @ Noon, Washington Park, Albany
Friends; I will be doing a reading from my newest book, a collection of essays titled Homespun Mom Comes Unraveled, tomorrow at noon in the teaching tent at the Local Harvest Festival in Washington Park in Albany, NY. Officially, the book will not be released for sale until November 15. However, we will have a limited number […]
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