•Food, Inc. showing at Lyndon State College
Have you seen Food, Inc. yet? It’s absolutely worth seeing. It’s eye-opening, horrifying, and inspiring all at the same time. If you missed it when it was in theaters, don’t fret – you have another...
View Article•Dark Days Challenge: Coq au Vin
At one of the first Lyndon winter farmer’s markets this year, there was a new vendor from a farm in New Hampshire (Meadowstone Farm in Bethlehem, to be specific) selling veggies, pork, and chickens. I...
View Article•Dark Days Challenge: Crustless Quiche
This weeks meal was a simple crustless quiche, made with eggs, milk, cheddar, and onions. It felt a bit odd to make a quiche without packing it full of veggies like I usually do, but quiche-friendly...
View Article•Dark Days Challenge: Meatballs
Meatballs for dinner! My son was overjoyed by the news, only to be crushed when dinnertime arrived with the not-so-welcome news that the meatballs were to be served sans noodles. My family hardly ever...
View Article•Dark Day Challenge: Mexican-ish Chicken Thighs
This week’s meal looks boringly monochrome in the picture, but it was a lovely tapestry of flavors and textures: spicy chicken, crunchy & salty potatoes, sweet and creamy squash. Boneless chicken...
View Article•Local food series at Catamount Arts
St. Johnsbury Area Local Food Alliance (St. J ALFA) is partnering with two other local organizations to offer a series of fun, tasty and informative sessions around the theme of improving the NEK...
View Article•Dark Days Challenge: Braised Lamb Shanks
Mmmm…. lamb shanks braised with carrots, parsnips, onions, and garlic, and cabbage sautéed in butter. What a delicious and satisfying meal. Lamb from Hope Farm in East Charleston Carrots from Too...
View Article•Dark Days Challenge: BBQ Pulled Pork
I haven’t been a very dedicated participant in the Dark Days Challenge lately. Life is busy and my little blog has taken a back seat. We are still eating as local as ever, though! This time of year,...
View Article• Going whole hog (well, half hog…)
I just got back from our local meat cutter, where I picked up our half pig! The pig was raised by our favorite food providers, Chandler Pond Farm. This is an amazing diversified farm which produces...
View Article• Scaling back – way back
I got out in the garden and planted some seeds this week: spinach, arugula, lettuce, snow peas. It felt great to get outside and get my hands dirty, but it was bittersweet. The gardening experience is...
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