That’s what it feels like when ramp season arrives … the year is finally beginning. Spring has finally sprung. I may still have on my insulated overalls, but the heavy jacket remains on the hook in the house. Ramps are painting the wooded hillside with the first green brush of the year and the birds…
Author: jpmaffett
Easy Chickpeasy Flatbread
This flat bread is so tasty and so easy to make. Here’s the basic recipe: Whisk together 1 cup of chick pea flour with 1 cup of water and let sit while you heat a 9″ skillet in a 425 degree oven. (The skillet should be well seasoned and lightly oiled.) When the pan is…
Roasted Soup
This soup is as simple to prepare as its ingredients! Ingredients: 1 Cauliflower 1 Onion 1 Head of Garlic (not one clove) 1 Pepper 1 Big Carrot (or 2 medium ones) Salt, Pepper and Turmeric to Taste 4 cups of Chicken or Vegetable Broth Olive Oil Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Recipe: Cut vegetables into…
Za’atar!
Za’atar adds a warm and tangy zip to many dishes. The name Za’atar refers to both a wild oregano plant and a mixture of herbs that varies regionally. Almost all mixtures start with oregano, thyme and marjoram and variations are created by adding sesame seeds, caraway seeds, sumac or other dried herbs like hyssop. In…
Now It’s Raining Grapes!
After a summer of almost daily thunderstorms we are now being rewarded with an abundance of fruit. The wait between the pruning of our fruit trees and grape vines and the time they actually bear fruit is a little nerve wracking for me as I’m fairly new at it. I read books, watch videos and…
Just Roast It
For a simple dinner, we just pull out a cookie sheet and load it up with veggies and pop it in the oven and start roasting. We fill the pan with whatever is on hand, drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. I do line the pan with aluminum foil…
Lucky Dog Greens (and more) 