Archive for the ‘Locavore’ Category
Here in the Great Lakes region the harvest season is in full swing – the bounty of the summer’s labors piled high on tables in every farm market and every kitchen counter for those who’s gardens survived the punishing summer drought. What started as a quick “I want to use some of this stuff from
Jul 19
Unloved Veggie: The CSA
As the resident vegetarian my goal is to introduce the concept of veggies to the normally meat-centric food writing you see here at Rogue Estate. This series of posts will be intended to introduce or explore some of the underused or misunderstood vegetables seen at the supermarkets or farmer’s markets. This post is to introduce
Jul 05
Independence Day
I have declared my independence. I declare myself independent of those nasty, store bought tomatoes. My battle may be great, but I will win this war. If for no other reason than the fact that my tomato plant army has taken over the garden! Considering that this is only the beginning of July, I’m pretty
On Sunday Ian, Deb and Bob were fortunate enough to score reservations at a local “pop up” brunch club in Metro Detroit called “The Brunch Underground“. The locally sourced (and well executed) menu: –Bloody Mary bar featuring McClure’s Mix & Pickles – An open-faced duck eggs benedict entree, one with crispy pork belly, another with
May 09
Small Scale Farming
As somebody who enjoys good food and cooking, I know that my finished product is only as good as the ingredients that I put into it. This is especially true when it comes to fresh produce, as so much of the conventionally grown fruits and vegetables are now grown for shipping hardiness, rather than actual
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