Category Archives: Recipes

Tofu Nuggets and the Battle for Spring

Posted on February 15, 2016 by faegood

Here’s the thing about spring in the southeast- it is NOT gradual. No clear easy ramp up from cold to warm, from a scattering of snow in the oak leaves to the tender baby leaves and azalea blossoms. Instead, the … Continue reading →

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For luck in the New Year (Black-eyed Peas and Collards)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by faegood

Although many of the dishes I’ve shared on this blog start with “take one whole live pig“, we’re going to jump off into the new year with a VEGETARIAN (and now that I think about it, it’s actually vegan) recipe … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemons

Posted on April 28, 2015 by faegood

There hasn’t been a recipe here for a bit, what with all the life going on…but today’s the day. Herein please find the recipe for the best roast chicken you ever had in your life. Now, I realize this is … Continue reading →

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Quick Daikon Refrigerator Pickles

Posted on April 8, 2015 by faegood

I keep going out to the garden, staring at the tiny kale, spinach, arugula, spring onion and snow pea shoots that are peeping out from the black soil, and muttering “grow, grow, grow!” You see, we got really spoiled this … Continue reading →

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Praise the Lard: home rendering lard for baking

Posted on April 4, 2015 by faegood

You know, after two pig roasts and a handful of home butchering experiences, I’m compiling a ridiculous number of recipes that begin “start with a whole pig.” These are, perhaps, difficult to recreate at home for the average reader. However, … Continue reading →

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Embracing Imperfection: Sourdough Bread

Posted on March 1, 2015 by faegood

When I sketched out my little list of ‘things to blog about’, sourdough bread was right at the top of the list. You see, I LOVE bread, am an avid baker, and am somewhat anthropomorphically attached to my sourdough starter, … Continue reading →

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Snow Day: with Cabbage, Salt, and Time

Posted on February 26, 2015 by faegood

Well, we finally got real snow here in North Carolina, after 2 rounds of Southern Snow Panic that didn’t quite pan out. There’s a solid 6-8 inches of beautiful packy, heavy, tree-limb bending, perfect snowball snow. Waking up this morning, … Continue reading →

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