Tag: Sustainable living
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Leftover Makeover: How to Make a Vegetable, Goat Cheese and Bacon Frittata
“Food can be expressive and therefore food can be art” ~ Grant Achatz In a frittata, the eggs are the canvas. The vegetables make up the color palate, and this is where you as the cook can add your own touches of brightness as well as a multitude of vibrant flavors. In our kitchen no…
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FOOD AND WINE ON THE FARM: A SUSTAINABLE MINNESOTA DINING EXPERIENCE
“The greatest lesson came with the realization that food cannot be reduced to single ingredients. It requires a web of relationships to support it” ~ Chef Dan Barber Sultry summer winds carried the enticing aroma of local ingredients cooking over an open fire, while guests who share a mutual appreciation for sustainable food sourced close-by,…
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Farm To Plate Recipe: Sustainable Sunday Brunch Made With A Farmers Market Bounty
“Food is about making an interaction with ingredients. If you talk to them they will always tell you a story” ~ Chef José Andrés This food story begins with a Saturday trip to the Mill City Farmers Market in Minneapolis. I made my first visit of the spring season yesterday. The farmers market is an…
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Sustainable Travel: 3 Days at CASA MÃE In Lagos, Portugal
“Putting tourism on a sustainable path is a major challenge, but one that also presents a significant opportunity” ~ Klaus Töpfer We find travel to be exciting and alluring and John & I derive an indescribable amount of positive energy from immersing ourselves in other cultures. In our daily life, we try try to live…
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Sustainable Living Recipes: Carrot Cake Made From ‘Rescued Carrots’
“Use Everything – Waste Nothing” ~ Quote by Anthony Bourdain (from Wasted: The Story of Food Waste, a Netflix documentary) John and I recently attended the Taste the Waste event at the Red Stag Supperclub in NE Minneapolis. The mission for this function was to bring awareness to the enormous amount of food that is wasted…
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HAFA Farm Tour: Part 1 in a 2 part series
“If you ate today, thank a farmer” ~Author Unknown I believe that getting to know the farmers who supply our food is imperative. It heightens our respect for the dedication and hard work that they put into what we consume. These interactions make the ingredients on our plates even more meaningful. Two weeks ago I…