http://globalpeasant.org a journey of culinary respect Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:56:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Left: Outstanding in the Field founder Jim Denevan. Right: My beets from summer 2009 O.k., so Jim Denevan isn’t really my bf. In fact, we have never even met….. but if he could just get a look at these beautiful beets I grew in my backyard garden last summer, I know ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/03/11/my-new-boyfriends-marinated-roasted-beets/ I have no idea what was going on with my inner carnivore last weekend, but I found myself consuming alarming amounts of lamb, sausage and meatloaf in a very short period of time. With my incisors now retracted, I have come to my senses. Now it is a mostly vegetarian ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/03/03/caramelized-onion-lentil-dip/ Top: Lamb Burger (with Mint + Feta Yogurt Sauce and Caramelized Onions) Above:  Mother and Baby Girl @ FarmgirlFare.com I’ve been making these lamb burgers for a few years now. Note that they are doubly delicious if you have access to a grill or bbq. Sadly, our Weber is a little under ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/02/24/lamb-burgers-with-mint-feta-yogurt-sauce/ Elk! Panfried Oysters to start.... plucked from a secret beach locale somewhere in Courtenay, B.C. (Served with homemade Tartar Sauce + fresh squeezed lime juice and homemade apple cider for sipping) Brent's Elk Stroganoff. It was back in June of 2008 (‘A Garden Good Enough to Eat’) that I first had the pleasure ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/02/17/elk-and-oysters/ ‘All love is sweet, given or returned.’ -Percy Bysshe Shelley Ah, Valentine's Day! With only 4 days left until the big day, there isn't much time left to get something special for your near and dear. Boat loads of chocolate, greeting cards, fresh cut flowers, champagne and lingerie are currently being ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/02/10/lime-sugar-cookies-a-la-rebar-modern-food-cookbook/ One of my new hand made Valentine's Day cards, available for sale at the Home Grow-In Grocer. I've been toiling away in my studio for several days now, getting creative with my fabric collection, patterned paper, sewing machine and imagination. A few weeks back, when Home Grow-In Grocer owner Deb Reynold's ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/02/09/valentines-day-the-home-grow-in-grocer/ Above: Parsnip Chowder. Below: Raw parsnips from A Tasty Week I must admit that I have not spent much time getting to know the humble parsnip. This is entirely my loss, as a cooked parsnip packs a unique, sweet yet funky flavour, a flavour like none other. This tasty root ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/02/03/parsnip-chowder-a-la-eat-magazine/ Onions in the Earth, just outside my office window. It wasn’t until I began attempts to rustle up today’s lunch that I realized just how low the larder was. Not even an onion to be found…… or was there? Suddenly recalling the greens poking out of the soil, the ones that ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/01/20/unearthing-onions-in-january/ Salad with Shredded Pork, Rice Noodles and Spring rolls at Au Petit Cafe. What with the short (and grey) days, the perpetual deluge of rain and the recently arrived Visa bills, it would seem that the January blahs have truly set in. And, from where I’m sitting, there is no better ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/01/13/a-culinary-escape-exploring-vietnamese-cuisine/ If ever pressed to choose just one, Saveur would win hands down as my favourite food magazine. Its eclectic content is consistently down home accessible, while at the same time worldly and inspiring. One of my favourite Christmas gifts ever was an annual subscription given to me by my good ... http://globalpeasant.org/2010/01/06/roasted-radishes-saveurs-top-100/