The Slowcook at Spydog Farm The Slowcook at Spydog Farm

Entries Tagged as 'turnips'

Dark Days: Coq au Vin

January 19th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

Throughout the winter CSA season, our farmer friend Brett will occasionally include a chicken with our weekly produce delivery. This is one of his laying hens. People sometimes tell Brett the chicken is tough. Brett says, cook the chicken longer. By that he does not mean an hour or two. He means three or four […]

[Read more →]

Tags:····

Dark Days: Making Sauerruben

December 15th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized

You’re probably wondering, What the heck is sauerruben? You’ve heard me describe plenty of times making sauerkraut. Sauerkraut, as everyone knows, is fermented cabbage. Sauerruben is the same thing only made with grated turnips. This week I had to shorten the “food appreciation” classes I teach at a private elementary school here in the District […]

[Read more →]

Tags:··