Tag Archives: raves

Filling Our Larder: Frugal Meets Flavor

Posted on August 3, 2011 by twistedbasics

There was a time when nothing was wasted.  Everything had a viable use or was shared with others less fortunate.  In this land of abundance, many of us are learning to tighten our belts a little more, as the economy … Continue reading →

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Spring’s Bounty: Morels

Posted on May 9, 2011 by twistedbasics

Alice Water’s once said, expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.  We had just gotten back from running an errand to find a pile of fresh morels on our kitchen table.  The locals had been combing the woods around the farm … Continue reading →

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The Chicken, The Farmer & The Cook

Posted on February 27, 2011 by twistedbasics

When I was contemplating what to write about this week, it occurred to me that this is not simply a food blog.  It also is a farm blog, a blog on food issues and a life-style blog.  Food is at … Continue reading →

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Brickyard’s Brew Ha Ha

Posted on February 21, 2011 by twistedbasics

I alluded two weeks ago about making beer at the farm.  There are many beer drinkers in our midsts, and it was getting a little expensive to keep up the supply, while holding true to the budget constraints of winter … Continue reading →

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