Tom Kha Gai is always a toss up at a restaurant. It could be good. It could be…not good. But made at home, it’s ALLLLLLWWAAAYYYSSS good! :) Today, it’s a chilly 36˚F outside, and I’ve got a little tickle in my throat. So what better soup to make than Tom Kha Gai, which is both…
My first experience with raw milk happened in the throes of labor… No, not my labor. I was doula-ing for a single first-time mother a couple of years ago, and she lived a little ways outside of town with her parents. Her parents had a farm with many cows, and her mother had a milk…
I hope your Christmas was as marvelous as ours! We spent a very intimate Christmas Day with my mother, sister, and grandparents. Each year, my grandparents write clues on the gift tags, and the recipient tries to guess what’s inside. My grandparents have been married over 50 years, and my grandfather still writes clues like,…
What could be more comforting or nostalgic than a warm cup of homemade hot chocolate with marshmallows in your hands in the winter time? This recipe combines just three ingredients to make a rich cup of hot chocolate. Whipped raw cream or homemade marshmallows make this drink truly decadent. Tonight, I whipped up some homemade…
Last night, Frank and I made lamb and turnip curry for the first time, and it just might be my new favorite! The curry sauce features rich, deep flavor combinations and healing spices, set in an onion, ginger, garlic pureé. It was to die for. This particular curry originates from the punjab region of India,…
I cannot tell you how lovely my house smells right now. Like spices and roasting meat. Warm, rich, aromatic. This is the smell of the lamb and kale curry simmering in my crock pot since this morning. In the past, I’ve cooked my curries on the stove, but I love the way a roast will…