Dear Friends;
Finally! The snows of winter have begun to fall, the weather is not expected to rise above 15 degrees this coming weekend, and the ground is white. Now that the holidays are behind us, I thought it might be a good time to talk about that flavorful, frugal repast that nourishes our bodies and souls and warms our kitchens during these cold days: stew. Click here to read my article with tips on how to make a perfect stew, including a simple recipe from my forthcoming cookbook, Long Way on a Little: An Earth Lovers’ Companion for Enjoying Meat, Pinching Pennies and Living Deliciously (due out in September).
For those of you in the area, there will be an open house at Sap Bush Hollow farm this weekend from 1-4pm on Saturday. For those of you scattered about the country, I hope to see you in the coming weeks as Bob and I pack up and spend a week on a mini-tour with the following stops:
January 28th: NOFA-NJ inPrinceton
January 30th: Media,PA
February 1-4: PASA,State College,PA
If you are going to be at any of these events, please be sure to stop by and say hello!
Best wishes for a suitably cold and restful winter,
Shannon Hayes
