Pics!

This morning I woke to the sound of rain. The soft and steady kind that farmers just love! My urge to go for a rainy run was quickly over come by the stronger urge to lay in bed and listen to the rain fall. The consolation for getting out of bed was that I got to make a pour over! (Yesterday morning, my coffee was non-existent!) With my morning libation in hand, I headed down to the packaging facility where I was introduced to the field crew. The crew is almost completely Hispanic and only speaks a little English. Yet another instance in my short career where I hear both my mom and Chef Dunn’s voices echoing in my mind, telling me I should learn Spanish. …maybe tomorrow…

The highlight of today’s prep was oxtail! I tossed close to 20 pounds of oxtail in a spicy rub to marinate for fajitas on Friday. I have never worked with oxtail before so I am looking forward to how it turns out!

Today’s lunch menu: meatloaf, braised cabbage, ramps and fruit salad. Perfect for a rainy day!

I have some pics for you!!! Although, I was quite disappointed when I realized that what I thought was my camera battery charger was only an attachment to the charger. So, I have no idea where my charger is. If I had to guess, I’d say somewhere on Ann Street. So J and danda…keep your eyes open! Two bars of battery are not going to last me long!

Here it is! This is the farm kitchen.

Firm believers in mason jar storage! love!

Ramps! Served at lunch! Just a quick saute with sesame oil, fine red onion and fresh garlic!
I have to admit, these were much better than my first very oniony encounter...