Spring Sprouts the Glory of Asparagus
TODAY’S LESSON: Savor the fresh flavor of asparagus! The season’s well under way and will, in fact, be over before we know it. The earliest arrivals of the crop that show up in our…
Michigan Dinner of the Decade James Beard Foundation
This fantastic evening brought together Michigan’s top James Beard Foundation Honored Chefs, Sommeliers, Vintners, Distillers, Brewers, Farmers, Fishers, and Foragers to celebrate the unparalleled bounty of our state. This gathering united extraordinary talent at the…
Asparagus Is the Perfect Spring Risotto
THE FIRST ASPARAGUS OF THE YEAR TODAY’S LESSON: Asparagus is one of the first vegetable crops to stick its head out of the cold winter ground and be swept off to market. The asparagus crop we enjoy…
Artichokes The Crown of Spring
TODAY’S LESSON: The warm spring days and cool, foggy nights are the perfect weather to bring the artichoke crop to its harvest. What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than with an easy…
Last year’s devastating wildfires left behind an unexpected bounty: morel mushrooms
In 2017, the United States Forest Service spent close to $2.5 billion fighting and containing wildfires. It was the most expensive year on record. Governors in Montana, Oregon, and California declared states of emergency. Blazes…
Spring Rhubarb is here!
TODAY’S LESSON: Rhubarb loves the cool spring growing season that develops the stalks slowly and full of flavor. Today we will unlock the secrets to a perfect rhubarb pie. WHERE DOES RHUBARB COME FROM? The…
Spring Fiddle Head Ferns have risen!
FIDDLEHEAD FERNS ARE THE FIRST TASTE OF THE WILD SPRING – These were photographed by a freshwater spring in Northern Arkansas earlier this week. TODAY’S LESSON: The cool spring weather slowly brings to life…
Amazing Versitility of Lamb – Cut Comparison Chart
AMAZING VERSATILITY OF LAMB Lamb is the best looking domesticated animal on the range, friendlier than a steer and without the tough guy pig attitude. Although lamb doesn’t look like a cow or a pig…
Morel Mushroom & Wild Ramp Blini
Morel Mushroom & Wild Ramp Blini Makes 4 servings 4 Rye Blini, cooked recipe follows 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 8 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and stems trimmed as necessary 16 small ramps, pull off…
Rye Blini
Rye Blini Makes 12 – four inch blini 1-1/2 cups warm milk (at about 110F) 1 package dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup Bluebird Grain Farms rye flour 3…