Of Goats and Greens
A blog for food and cookery and discussions of weird things like nutrition, restaurant excursions, growing food in my own garden, DIY, and farmsteading/homesteading. But, mostly food. Mostly harmless...
I definitely steer to a preference for Real Food. (Would someone's great-grandparent somewhere have recognized that item as food?) Otherwise, I'm an omnivore who travels the world (gustatorially). Yes, I also make use of "odd bits". No, I don't bake desserts much -- I really don't have much of a "sweet-tooth". Nearly all of my recipes in recent years are gluten-free. And other than coconut, my recent and future recipes are tree-nut free, as I have digestive issues with those. There's a strong Paleo influence here.
I try to post recipes every Friday, with potential supplemental posts on Tuesdays.
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Category Archives: Cooking
Pork Butt (Shoulder) Roast
Let me just butt in here and say that the front part of the pig is better than bacon. Whether it’s Boston butt, picnic roast, or best of all, country-style ribs (which aren’t really ribs), that’s my favorite part of … Continue reading
Dining Out: Alo Saigon, Westfield, MA
This Vietnamese restaurant is by nearly all accounts quite authentic, and I highly recommend it. Alo Saigon 116 Elm St (Route 202) Westfield, MA 01085 I’ve eaten 6 dishes here from three different visits. I don’t usually get this down … Continue reading
Bharwaan Mirchee – Stuffed Bell Peppers (Indian)
This recipe is from Indian Home Cooking, by Suvir Saran and Stephanie Lyness. Some years back I attended a 3 hour hands-on cooking class taught by Suvir Saran and bought this book then. (He autographed it, too.) Apparently, it is … Continue reading
Citrus and Fig Update – plus Protect Your Deck from Grill Ash
In the tropical, keep ’em winterized indoors department, I got a new grapefruit sapling, and three baby fig “trees” that are less than sapling in size. I live in Zone 5b, so these definitely need at the very least, a … Continue reading
Avocado Sweet Potato Toast, Avocado Rice Cake Toast – Gluten-Free
Avocado toast has become a “thing”. When at home, I seldom eat bread or toast, as I don’t need the simple carbs, but I do admit that toast makes a handy base for items such as melty cheese and so … Continue reading
Beef Kidney Recipes (aka Got Kidneys?)
I was thawing out something from the freezer labeled Beef, but it didn’t say what cut of beef it was. I figured it must be brisket, because it was about that shape and heft. A very large brisket, but I … Continue reading
Sea Vegetable
Kitchen Gadgets, Part I
I’ve run into useful gadgets for the kitchen over time. I figure I’ll toss out about five of these items at a time into a post when I’m feeling like it, in no particular order (perhaps alphabetical, maybe or not), … Continue reading →