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: Soups & Stews
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
Miso Soup, and (Tuesday Tour Day) South River Miso Company
A good miso soup, not essentially Japanese but it does owe a lot from that cultural cuisine, AND definitely tasty! Back mid-May, our Blue Zones study group took a field trip to the South River Miso Company, where the owners … Continue reading
Clear Rhode Island Clam Chowder
Being a proper New Englander (by residence, not by birth), I’m not really a fan of Manhattan clam chowder… I guess in part because the only good tomato-based soup (to my taste buds) is a good chunky chilled gazpacho. I’ll … Continue reading
Mardi Gras Creole: Mussels, Andouille, Okra, Rice
For Mardi Gras (February 13, 2018). So many seasonal times up-and-coming! And my computer being on the fritz hasn’t helped much… yesterday’s Valentine’s salad was supposed to be posted this past Tuesday, and today’s Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) post … Continue reading
An Eastern-Asian Soup
I haven’t driven since December 13th (recovering from surgery), and my pantry in my new home is not yet installed, so some of my foodstuffs are not readily find-able. But I was in the mood for a nice winter-body warming … Continue reading
Sea Vegetable
Dining Out: Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao, Flushing, NYC
Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao (Chinese: Jiangnan, Shanghai, Wuxi, Sichuan), 59-16 Main St, Flushing (Queens) New York City, NY 11355 (This experience with a couple of friends was a jewel of an event! Okay, it was back in mid-March this very year, but … Continue reading →