The pig mission began on Wednesday. Four of us headed to Epps Farm in Calvert, early, very early. We had to pick up a live 90 lb heritage pig, and have it at the processor in Westphalia, no later than 10:30 am. After processing, it chilled until Friday, when I picked it up to spend…
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Beet This Greek Salad
My father-in-law shared some of his beets, and I decided on a salad with lots of big flavor, so of course, I thought of Greek. The herbs and a little sweetness balance the beets well. PrintBeet This Greek Salad IngredientsBeets Balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper Kalamata olives Granulated onion powder, or sliced fresh onion Dill…
Roast and Gravy
This is a combination of the pot roast and oven steak recipes. You’ll just need a baking dish to make a perfectly tender, delicious roast, with it’s own gravy PrintRoast and Gravy IngredientsBacon grease Salt and pepper Granulated garlic powder Flour Chuck roast, room temp Extra virgin olive oil 2-3 cups carrots, cut in 2”…
Spring Slaw
It’s time to say goodbye to my kale. I picked the last of it, and decided a slaw would be good. Then, I pulled some golden beets and the green tops were beautiful, and the golden beets are delicious raw in a salad. Also, I pulled some carrots, so the ingredient list was falling in…
Crispy Potato Feta Cakes
PrintCrispy Potato Feta Cakes Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 potato cakes Ingredients1 cup leftover mashed potatoes 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs* (more for coating before sautéing) 3-4 TBSP crumbled feta 1 tsp granulated garlic powder 1 tsp granulated onion powder (or use finely chopped green onion) 1/2 tsp smoked paprika Salt &…