The Leek & The Carrot

Reflections + RECIPE: Shrimp & Sausage over Butternut Squash Sweet Corn Grits

Hello friends! How were your Christmases and holiday celebrations?! Did you get everything you wanted even if all you wanted was a long day (or two) with the people you love?! I got six very full days of family and friends, a bazillion warm winter layers, a 4-month subscription to Texture (have you heard of this…

Snow Stuck + RECIPE/GIFT: DIY Roasted Cherry & Ginger Old Fashioned Kit

Back a month ago when it was 70 degrees outside and my hubby and I were doing fall hikes for my birthday in t-shirts and a light stocking hat, I really swore I didn’t care if winter ever came around this year. (Of course as an organic farmer I had a different opinion. I knew…

Chicago Christmas

Way back when I was a young farm kid who frequented no town larger than Janesville on a regular basis, one of the highlights of my year was the Rock County 4-H Santa Train to Chicago. All us country kids and our families would bundle up during a cold day in December, carpool to Harvard, Illinois and…

Holiday Preparations + RECIPE: Sweet Rolls with Winter Squash, Pecan & Salted Caramel

Hi everyone! How were your Thanksgivings? Is that old news by now? Have you already moved on to decorating and Christmas things? I’m in that perfect in-between land where I’m still glowing from all the good Thanksgiving food and all the wine and all the fall gratitude that comes with being a farmer (read all about…

Cast-Iron Skillet + RECIPE: Creamy Gouda Veggies with Breadcrumbs

So my Carrot got me this cookbook for my birthday. Ok, he actually got me three cookbooks. (You saw the picture). But this one cookbook that he got me- The New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook by Ellen Brown- I’d never heard of it. And if I’m being completely honest here, I planned to totally neglect it until…

Hunting Widow + RECIPE: Roasted Cauliflower with Brown Butter, Shallots & Parmesan

You guys this is embarrassing. So my Carrot left for the weekend to hunt deer at his parents’ home over in the beautiful woods and rolling hills of Richland Center. We women in Wisconsin who are all too used to this inaugural opening day of deer hunting season when we are left to our own…

Birthday Recap + RECIPE: Cornbread Stuffing with Delicata Squash & Brussels Sprouts

Alright, now that we’ve gotten all those post-election feelings out of the way, let’s get to the happy November things like birthdays and that one holiday that’s coming up in a hurry that happens to be all about food. Let’s start with my birthday because I love my birthday and you all deserve to share…

A Hard Week + RECIPE: Tomato Fennel Soup with White Cheddar Crisp

It’s been a hard week my friends. A very hard, very long, and very emotionally taxing week for so many of us for so many reasons. Regardless of your feelings about Tuesday’s results, you probably have an opinion about who our next President is or our country’s response to it. Tensions have been high and…

A Very Farmy Week + RECIPE: Ginger Turmeric Soup with Celeriac & Kale

For a week in late October, when the CSA has ended and the season is all but wrapped up, there has sure been a lot of farming on the mind. It began with the survey we drafted for our CSA members on Monday. Every year we ask our members to critique their experience. From quality…

CSA Member Good-Byes + RECIPE: BBQ Butternut Squash & Pulled Pork Pizza

We said goodbye to our CSA members last Wednesday. After 20 weeks together, it’s always bittersweet when we bring things to a close. Filled with unknowns and excitement, our relationship with our CSA members begins anew each spring. Mutual admiration grows throughout the season as we get to know one another better. By the end,…