A recipe for savory roasted sweet potato wedges topped with chimichurri and bacon.
lemon verbena buttermilk ice cream
Even though it’s likely to survive, this dented tin cup is one of the things I would grab in a fire. It belonged to my mom when she was a girl, and that, coupled with it’s supreme utility, makes it one of my favorite household objects. Whenever I use it, I like to think of all the hands and mouths in my family that have used it too. The cool gray patina, the dinged up bottom, and its one cup capacity, all make it special. An unlikely heirloom, but treasured nonetheless. [Read more…]
fried sage leaves
Fried sage leaves have long eluded me. It turns out, I was just cooking them for way too long. But now, as the first frosts threaten and my roof deck sage starts to yellow, I’m totally ready with a simple approach to frying up sage. I find the technique heightens the flavor, but also tempers it with a pleasant nuttiness. It’s pretty much exactly what you want to be eating on a chilly fall day. [Read more…]