This screams Northern Midwest; if I had been able to find dried cherries, it would have been pure Michigan. (They were out of stock.) I started with a bread that screams of fall with pumpkin sourdough from Chunkers Bakery, then added some venison sausage from A to Z Butcher. I added the required onions, celery,…
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Vegan Calamari
My niece Alex is vegan and is an amazing woman. My brother, her father, is expanding his cooking to accommodate her appetite. Here is my humble effort to help him out. (He is not the most creative sort.) I found these at the Warrenton Farmers Market at th Waterford Run Forge and Farm booth. This…
Baked New Orleans Pierogi
This was for a pot luck, and I had to make 3 dozen pierogi all at the same time. Baking was the only reasonable solution. How to impart a unique flavor: creole seasoning and butter with a whole lot of caramelized onions. I also did some special chipotle sour cream to really amp up the…
Fall Squash Hash
Fall is vegetable season; the Warrenton farmers market bounty is both colorful and flavorful. This week’s bounty created a different fall forward breakfast. Butternut squash, Granny Smith apples, poblano peppers, fresh basil, and sorrel all bring unique flavor, but you need bacon, sausage and goat cheese to be complete. Sweet, herbaceous, salty, tart, a little…
Italian Lamb Shank
I was at the farmers market, and one of the vendors had just gotten some lamb shanks in, and I knew what was for dinner. I used everything: Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes, fresh basil with some red wine to tie everything together. I hope you like it. 2 10-ounces lamb shanks1 yellow onion, roughly chopped1…
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