Posted in ingredients, local food on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
©Paulette Phlipot
Have you ever added a bit of fresh lemon zest to goat cheese…. yum! Fresh chives are also a favorite addition to a good soft goat cheese.
Pictured above is Gertrude. She is an Alpine goat and produces 1 1/2-2 gallons of milk each day. She is owned by Teri Backstrom of Petra’s Simple Pleasures which is a part of Backstrom Farms in Fairfield, ID, owned by Ken & Teri Backstrom since 1994.
Posted in drinks, ingredients on July 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
©Paulette Phlipot - Purple Corn (Maiz Morado)
©Paulette Phlipot - Chicha Morada
I met Cecilia and crew at the Farmer’s Market today. The chilled Chicha Moradas they were making were the perfect drink to enjoy in the shade on this warm July afternoon. For those of you who may be asking, “what is a Chicha Morada”? It’s a drink made with purple corn, water, pineapple peel, fresh squeezed lime juice and green apples & sugar to taste. Next you may be asking, “purple corn”? Here is what I can tell you from what I have read: Purple corn is a variety of maize, it is a crop that is native to the valleys of the Andes mountains in South America. Studies have shown that purple corn can help to regulate blood pressure and prevent colon cancer. It contains one of the most active antioxidant substances in the vegetable world. Promoters even claim it can help fight obesity. Regardless of the health claims or not I surely enjoyed my Chica Morada! Here is a helpful blog I found with more info on purple corn.
Posted in ingredients, local food on July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
©Paulette Phlipot
©Paulette Phlipot
My dad taught us the patience it took to hunt for morels when we were young children. The thrill of hunting for morels is just as exciting for me now as it was for me then. I photographed these shortly after we found them today. And yes, we have already sauteed a few up and they were delicious as always! They sure don’t get much fresher than this. Sorry exact location can not be given, but I can let you know it was in the Ketchum, Idaho area and Rudy searched long and far for these. I did manage to find my first “false morel”, which was actually exciting to see first hand how they differentiate from an actual morel. I recommend for anyone venturing out to hunt to be sure to seek advice if they are not sure of the difference between the two. Here’s a website I found with some good info.
