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.
Please leave me comments! Interacting with folk drives me forward!
Tag Archives: homesteading
I’m a Chicken Grandma!
No, no. I’m not chicken to BECOME a grandmother, I’ve simply seen that one of my hens has hatched her first egg into a live chick format! Yes, Idril’s first chick has hatched! Now, Idril had gone broody … Continue reading
Be Fruit-Full: Maintaining Blueberry Grove
A Note You can follow moments of my homesteading “journey” if you click the “Journal 2019” tab at the top of this page. Even if you’ve subscribed here, my updating that page isn’t going to send you automatic e-mail updates. … Continue reading
Be Fruit-Full: The Citrus, Stonefruits, and Others Here
Fruit trees I Have, Current Status, and Incoming Citrus Until I get my greenhouse up and running, the citrus trees have to come indoors for winter, as this is Zone 5 B, and they aren’t winter hardy. Once the main … Continue reading
Braised Rooster Legs with Wine and Sage
Contains: Alcohol (cooked off). Is: Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free (the bell pepper is not part of the recipe, and is present to add color to the photography. Any salad or other side would work), Paleo. http://www.vespresso.cooking/en/2016/11/braised-rooster-legs-with-wine-and-sage-sauce Well, I pulled out … Continue reading
Preventing Insect Infestations in Food
With my semi-Paleo life, I don’t eat a lot of grains or pseudo-grains (although I do have my serious rice or quinoa or oats moments, and a few other things may be on hand anyway), which means if I’m not … Continue reading
Raising Chickens, Part II: Welcoming Baby Chicks
Baby chicks are available from a variety of online sources, and you can also get them (at least in the US) from Ag-way, Tractor Supply, or a few mom & pop stores. Ideally, you can get baby chicks from neighboring … Continue reading
Sea Vegetable
Raising Chickens, Part V: The Bin, or Storage at Your Coop
Like me, you may well have a bin for chicken supplies. Or, you may be keeping your chickens in a more barn-style coop, where you can have a dedicated storage room or at the least, a high storage shelf or … Continue reading →