{pantry 101} Guide to Using Oil

Much like vinegar, cooking oil is such a broad category it can be hard to know which oil to use. There are so many options to choose from – olive oil alone has seemingly endless varieties. Keeping a well-stocked pantry means including a few different types of oils, but how do you know which oil…

{photo diary} Olive Oil CSA

I’ve mentioned my newest Community Supported Agriculture membership venture, olive oil, many times before. Two weeks ago I received a very exciting email from Luisa & Jody Somers, owners of Dancing Ewe Farm, that they had completed harvesting, processing and creating their 2010 season olive oil and my gallon was available for pick-up! O.M.G. The…

Garlic Scape {Pesto}

Hello all. I know that you’re all as excited as we were to have received your first share. I’m with Leslie. If anyone has some ideas on how to use the chinese cabbage I would appreciate them. It’s beautiful, but man is it mammoth!!!! Anyway, though I would share that I used our garlic scapes…