Wine with Game

Hey friends, In my previous post I talked about wine with meats, this is kind of a continuation of that but I want to go into it a little more with more of our intense flavor game meat. If you're a new foodie you might not be familiar with a few of these or may never have tasted them but let me tell you, you're truly missing out on some great eats. I hope this will inspire you to step out of your normal comfort zone...

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Herb of The Day -Parsley

It's worth looking in gardens centers for the broad-leafed French variety of parsley, which has a very lovely and pungent flavor. Rich in vitamins A, B and C minerals, it tones the digestion as well as bringing vital flavors to soups, stews, salads and stoc...

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Elegant Valentines Day Dinner Made Simple...Bon Apetite!

Hello you guys, first I want to wish all of a very Happy Valentines Day, and in the spirit of love, I want to give you all a little Food Of Love. So for Krissa, Jackie, Beth and Kate here are a few ideas for your special day with the one you love. Don't be afraid to jump right in there ,, these are very simple recipes to ensure success.Osso Bucco===============INGREDIENTS4 veal shanks, about 1 pound each1/2 cup all-purpose...

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Herb Of The day - Spearmint

This mild member of the mint family is wonderful eaten freshly chopped or over new potatoes or fresh peas, or made into a soothing tea for digestion. Mixed with natural yogurt it becomes "raita" a Indian relish to cool the mouth when eating curri...

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Stay warm and Eat the Season - Potato and Leek Soup

If your looking for something to keep you warm during this deep freeze many of us are experiencing in the country, why not cook up a warm, hearty and fresh potato and leak soup. This recipe is great for winter as a warm soup and it's also great during the warmer months as a cold soup. Potato and leek soup isn't only versatile but is very delicious and flavorful. I made a nice pot of it yesterday and it was just great!...

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Herb of The day- Dill

If you keep dill chopped , you'll have a endless supply of tasty leaves with sharp and refreshing flavors. Dill is extremely good with cucumbers in salads , as well as with fish like salmon and trout. Dill is also extremely beneficial for digesti...

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Farm to table cookbooks that are great reads!

Outstanding In The Fields With more than 100 seasonal recipes, resources, menu suggestions, and farmers’ stories, Jim Denevan and Marah Stets bring their farm-to-table philosophy to our kitchens in Outstanding in the Field: A Farm to Table Cookbook (Random House Inc., $32.50). Since 1999, chef Denevan has been traveling the U.S. in “an intermittently reliable 1953 Flexible bus” named Outstanding, hosting dinners...

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Winter Gardening Down Under

Rhubarb-This is a perennial but plants generally only produce well for a few years, and then fresh plants need to be started from subdivided crowns planted late winter or early spring and it is very hardy. Lettuce- Only plant Winter varieties of lettuces (cos, salad bowl,oakleaf, butterhead and mignonette varieties Asparagus. Prepare your bed before you buy the crowns to plant late Winter - early Spring. Since...

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Wine 101

This week I wanted to introduce all of you new foodies to pairing food with wine. A great foundation to that is to have a general idea on how to pair different wines with different meats. I will try to give you guy a basic idea of how to do that. Beef Whether you're serving plain rump steak or a complex casserole, you'll need a rich robust red wine that will pick up the distinctive meaty flavors of beef. Bordeaux...

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What my goal is with this blog

I love cooking! I love the feeling I get when I create something wonderful and can share that with my friends and love ones. I have become more and more conscience of the way foods are produced and cared for, which inspired me to do as much as I possibly can to bring awareness and inspiration to you my friends. I will be using this blog for several uses. I primarily hope to use it for the cause of healthy eating and to support local farm , Farmer's markets and local eateries who support farm to plate cooking and local operations between each other....

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Upcoming Events around the U.S.

**Upcoming 2009 Events** NM Organic Farming Conference - Registration is now available for the 2009 NM Organic Farming Conference to be held in Las Cruces, NM February 25-28. The conference will include dozens of workshops in the following five tracks of interest for farmers and ranchers:Livestock Crops Marketing, Certification and More Demonstrations Farm Support Also included are keynote addresses by Secretary...

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Farmer's Markets across the U.S.

Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are markets, usually held out-of-doors, in public spaces, where farmers can sell produce to the public.Farmers' market produce is renowned for being locally-grown and very fresh. People argue farmers' markets allow farmers to pick produce at the peak of flavor, preserve the nutritional content of fresh produce, and since locally-grown produce does not travel as far to...

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**Herb Of The Day**- Basil

Basil is a wonderful green herb, used heavily in italian cooking,for many dishes including pesto sauce and many many tomatoe inspired fare.and the large fresh leaves give a strong taste to green salads and is also used to infuse oil and vinigerettes. Basil is vital for one staple salad "Insalata Tricolore" or caprese salad. This is made with ripe tomatoes, slices of fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves drizzled...

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Eat The Season!

FOODS IN SEASON NOWVEGETABLESbeetroot brussels sprouts cauliflower celeriac chicory jerusalem artichoke kale leeks parsnips potatoes (maincrop) rhubarb swedeFRUIT & NUTSbananas blood oranges kiwi fruit lemons oranges passion fruit pears pineapple pomegranate walnutsMEATguinea fowl hare venisonFISH & SEAFOODbrill clams cockles haddock halibut hake john dory lemon sole mussels oysters...

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Welcome

Welcome!!! I am please you decided to view this blog and I vow to do my best to keep you updated on what's going on as it concern the Food Of Love way of life, however I need your input so don't be afraid but jump right in and share you experiences! Food Of Love has been my cause for quite sometime and I'm learning more everyday, please join me in continuing to inform and sustain this great Movement!Tre' Donte' HardyFood...

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Why Eat The Season?

There are a number of good reasons to eat more local, seasonal food:to reduce the energy (and associated CO2 emissions) needed to grow and transport the food we eatto avoid paying a premium for food that is scarcer or has travelled a long wayto support the local economyto reconnect with nature's cycles and the passing of timebut, most importantly, becauseseasonal food is fresher and so tends to be tastier and more nutritious.Facebook Group- Food Of Lovehttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=822820552&ref=profile#/group.php?gid=47003814...

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Food Of Love

This group is inspired by and for Chefs, foodies,farmers,wine lovers and all those who believe in treating our food products with the same love that we expect to get from them. Those who believe in earth to table cooking , meaning using the freshest ingredience possible at all times, this is a group for us to share our ideas and find new ways to improve and enhance the important way of life. So here we are please feel...

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