http://cookingupastory.com/making-a-better-butter An online television show (and blog) about food and sustainable living Tue, 22 May 2012 14:46:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://cookingupastory.com/making-a-better-butter/comment-page-1#comment-43617 My Sustainable Summer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:01:46 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=7384#comment-43617 [...] Despite ineffective mulching and weeding my small victory garden did yield about 25 pounds of heirloom tomatoes and I’m still harvesting jalapenos and frying peppers. I put up 2 dozen jars of Strawberry preserves and few experimental flavors as well, how does Blackberry Thyme sound and Blueberry Lemon Verbena? Sadly there were no trips to the strawberry patches or blueberry farms this year, most of my wares were purchased from the Farmers Markets. My mother and I decided to go half on a poultry share and after tasting what these true organic, sustainable chickens taste like I don’t know how I could ever go back to any supermarket brand. I happily stumbled upon a couple of great produce stands relatively close to home and stayed committed to my weekly trips to the various farmers markets. My grandfather happily supplied me with black beans, zucchini, and so much more from his own garden. Although I put my homemade bread making on hold (it was just too darn hot) I continued with some regular butter and ice cream making but no more adventures with cheese, and speaking of homemade dairy I even had the good fortune of being a guest on the Martha Stewart Radio program Morning Living on August 24th talking about my adventures in homemade butter making. [...] [...] Despite ineffective mulching and weeding my small victory garden did yield about 25 pounds of heirloom tomatoes and I’m still harvesting jalapenos and frying peppers. I put up 2 dozen jars of Strawberry preserves and few experimental flavors as well, how does Blackberry Thyme sound and Blueberry Lemon Verbena? Sadly there were no trips to the strawberry patches or blueberry farms this year, most of my wares were purchased from the Farmers Markets. My mother and I decided to go half on a poultry share and after tasting what these true organic, sustainable chickens taste like I don’t know how I could ever go back to any supermarket brand. I happily stumbled upon a couple of great produce stands relatively close to home and stayed committed to my weekly trips to the various farmers markets. My grandfather happily supplied me with black beans, zucchini, and so much more from his own garden. Although I put my homemade bread making on hold (it was just too darn hot) I continued with some regular butter and ice cream making but no more adventures with cheese, and speaking of homemade dairy I even had the good fortune of being a guest on the Martha Stewart Radio program Morning Living on August 24th talking about my adventures in homemade butter making. [...]

]]> http://cookingupastory.com/making-a-better-butter/comment-page-1#comment-40616 Dan Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:54:28 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=7384#comment-40616 Honestly, I never have thought about making my own butter. But when you mentioned making flavored butters, it got my mind racing, too. Great idea! Honestly, I never have thought about making my own butter. But when you mentioned making flavored butters, it got my mind racing, too. Great idea!

]]> http://cookingupastory.com/making-a-better-butter/comment-page-1#comment-40232 Young turbo Sat, 30 May 2009 23:18:04 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=7384#comment-40232 NICE. NICE.

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