Our Recipes

Swiss Chard with Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms and Sweet Pepper

4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 bunch of Swiss chard, green leaves only 3 tbl extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 10 to 12 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 tbl lemon juice Salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Rinse the Swiss […]

Sauteed Chicken with Roasted Grapes

Another great dish is organic chicken, this is almost comfort food but better. Accompany with a salad of bitter greens and a mild bleu cheese dressing and roasted potatoes with garlic — Cue very nice kitchen music! Ingredients 3/4 lb red or black seedless grapes 3/4 lb green seedless grapes 4 T cold unsalted butter […]

Homemade Berkshire Lard

Dice about five pounds of back fat into one-inch size pieces, put it in an 8-quart stainless steel pot, sprinkle it with ½ teaspoon of baking soda, and put it on the lowest setting on the cooktop. Leave the pot lid slightly ajar to allow the water to escape, and cook it no more than […]

Osso Buco

Ingredients 2 Grassfed Angus Beef shanks, cut 2″ thick (labeled as “Soup Bones”) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons 1/2 tsp. black pepper 4 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup dry white wine (or red) 1 cup organic beef stock or broth 2 tsp. thyme […]

Short Ribs

Just adjust quantities according to the number of pounds of short ribs you have. If your short ribs are fatty, skim off the fat before serving. Ingredients 3 pounds of short ribs House Seasoning, recipe follows 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped, plus 2 more cloves chopped Water Beef Broth, plus more […]

Cheesy Kale Chips

These chips are awesome and there actually is no cheese on them. 3 bunches of curly-leaf kale 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 1 large tomato, deseeded juice of 1 large lemon 1/3 cup of nutritional yeast Sea salt and black pepper to taste Other spices can be added like garlic, onion powder, etc. Tear kale […]

Pork Steaks Demystified

Pork steaks are a more flavorful cousin of the pork chop. Cut thinner than a pork chop, pork steaks are a favorite of chefs and gourmets for their rich culinary bouquet. REMEMBER BERKSHIRE PORK IS BEST ENJOYED PINK IN THE MIDDLE. For each pork steak, season it with your favorite herbs and spices such as […]

Perfectly Baked Free Range Chicken

Free Range, or should we say true pasture-raised, chickens are more of a challenge to cook than conventional birds. Devoid of a surplus overlay of fat and injected filler, pasture-raised chicken must be roasted slower and lower. For the best results in the shortest time (which none of us have an excess of): Wash the […]

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