All summer long, my friend Jackie has been hosting a BBQ Bonanza on her site, The Leather District Gourmet. She’s had fabulous chefs and writers share their recipes for the grill, with a focus on sustainability. I hope that you’ll check out all of the posts, as there’s a lot to learn, and so many… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Entrees
P. Allen Smith’s Blackberry Pork Chops: Recipe and Giveaway
Please do read all about P. Allen Smith’s fabulous book here, however, the giveaway is closed. Congratulations to City Girl, the winner of a signed copy of P. Allen Smith’s Seasonal Recipes from the Garden, and a $50 gift certificate to Monticello. The very first meal that I made for JR was for his birthday.… Continue Reading
Turkey-Squash Chili
There was, I must admit, a bit of a shock and disbelief for us after the Patriots lost to the Jets in the NFL playoffs this year. We’re big football fans here, and both remember when the Patriots weren’t reviled around the country for being a dominant team. No, no. Not reviled in the least.… Continue Reading
Dreaming of Beet Soup
For real. I am. This soup is tres dreamy. I’m in New York right now, but when I return home, we have to talk about this honey-thyme roasted beet soup with honey-thyme compound butter, pickled beets, and toasted walnuts. See what I’m saying?
Pear & Sweet Onion Pulled Pork
Recently, at a class on sustainable meats (very ably taught by Jackie Church of The Leather District Gourmet), the icebreaker question posed to me was, “What’s your favorite thing to cook?” Sitting next to me, Laura and Rob of The Two Palaverers gasped (or at least it sounded like gasping to me), while I gasped… Continue Reading