Chicharrones and Pork Pie

      The Chicharrones (or, as they are called here in the South, Pork Rinds) are just the pork skin sliced and baked for awhile.  In general, we scald and scrape our pigs, not only because cured hams must have the skin-on, but also so we can save the skin for these delightful, crunchy…

Scrapple

    Spleen   Kidneys The lungs, or as they were known in times past, the “lights” Scrapple is a perfect breakfast food – it is meaty, savory, and sticks to your ribs.  It is delicious and nourishing, and a perfect way to start off the day. I like it because it is a delicious…

Sausage

  Sausage seasonings being mixed – we only use pure organic herbs and spices and sea salt.   Sausage being mixed   The results   Black Sausage Ingredients   Liverwurst getting ready to be made There has been some confusion about the pig classes we are offering.  I think in being overly flexible about what…

Pâté Progression

  I thought it would be interesting to show what goes into the various tasty things we made over the weekend.  Naturally, I am starting with the most photogenic end – the result.  Most Americans, I think, would be a bit squeamish when it comes to looking at a picture of raw liver.  They are…

First Pig Harvest

Getting started….   All of these fresh organs are used to make delicious traditional foods….     We harvested the first of the spring piggies over the weekend.  Everything went so well, and we were careful not to pack too much into one day this time.  The scald water was the perfect temperature, and scalding…

SOUPE A L’OIGNON: Onion Soup

The onions are bulbing beautifully.  This year we were careful not to water them, and they are keeping very well.  They are very strong – I’ve never shed so many tears while slicing onions before.  Through gardening, I have not only been impressed by how much flavor home-grown vegetables have, but also the remarkable lack…