We’d slaughtered a young ram for the occasion and what a meal last night’s dinner turned out to be. We invited several of our Cambridge friends who’ve played a special role in the success of Spy Dog Farm, incorporating a bit of everything the farm has to offer. For starters, we served a white sangria […]
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Some braised meat dishes are so rich they take your breath away. I place oxtails in that category. Richness dictates smaller portion sizes, which fits oxtail perfectly since this is one piece of meat that is mostly bone. Oxtail belongs to that group of odd bits that butchers in a bygone era would practically give away. […]
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Our kitchen could be in a museum, it’s so old. But it’s big enough to fit a dinner party, start to finish, and the big island has enough counter space for a substantial buffet, a real advantage feeding a crowd. When six friends came to dinner last night we went to the pantry for hors […]
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