There is plenty of good information out there explaining the basics of making kefir. However, I found when I started making my own that it wasn't quite as simple as to put the grains in milk and leave them there for 24 hours. Here is a little FAQ on making kefir that addresses ... Continue Reading
Real Recipes
Grapefruit Custard Tart
We just received an annual gift of a dozen Texas ruby red grapefruit from a family friend and I wanted to try to incorporate the grapefruit into a dessert. This fits the bill and was a real treat. Amazon.com Widgets Ingredients For the crust: 1/4 cup butter or ghee, ... Continue Reading
Fun With Leftovers – Creamy Cashew Stir Fry
I love re-purposing leftovers and making a stir fry accomplishes another goal as well - to use up vegetables from my CSA in my fridge. Here I am using some leftover steak but you could really use any leftover meat for this recipe. I was experimenting with various flavors and it ... Continue Reading
Roast Bone-In Lamb Shoulder with Cinnamon and Fennel
I was interested in doing something fresh and new with the lamb shoulder roasts I have in my deep freezer. I lucked out on the inspiration front when I saw that fennel was in my CSA box this week. Building on the brisket recipe from last week which had such a great balance of ... Continue Reading
Bubi’s Beet Borscht
Beets are one of the most densely nutrient packed vegetables available. This recipe for chilled beet borscht earns extra points for including eggs and cream. My late grandmother whose family was from Eastern Europe always had some of this in her refrigerator. I am sure she ... Continue Reading
Maple Cider Brisket
I have tried many brisket recipes over the years and actually don't love many of them. I used to make one with the famous onion soup mix but certainly can't make that now given all the MSG and fake food nasty chemicals in it. I also make a mean southwestern style recipe which I ... Continue Reading
