tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45545641593538175122024-02-07T17:24:43.731-08:00New West KnifeWorksNew West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-49298464132151559052011-10-17T15:40:00.000-07:002011-11-30T12:49:48.417-08:00Flood at the knife factory<div><br />
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<div><div><div>On August 28, around noon, after receiving upwards of 12 inches of rain in Western Massachutes in the previous 12 hours, the Deerfield River breached the dam above our factory in Shelburne Falls, Mass. Being as Shelburne Falls is on the Massachusetts western boarder and hundreds of miles from the coast, the magnitude of the flooding caught everyone by surprise.</div><div></div><div>With all the power and phone coverage knocked out and everyone scrambling to asses the damage, at our headquarters in Jackson Hole, we had no way of knowing how extensive the damage was. All we could do is search youtube and Internet for reporting. Here is an example of video that was available. This video shows a pink building floating downstream towards the factory which is off to the left. (Hit your back button to return to the blog after watching the video)</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/embed/p47txwmuwCY?rel=0">Youtube Flood video1</a></div><div></div><div></div><div>This one shows later in the day when the water had come down a bit. Water flowing right into the L&G Headquarters.</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3o-mxCdZfY">youtube flood video2</a></div><div></div><div></div><div>After two years of struggling to bring manufacturing back to the USA, it looked like New West KnifeWorks had just washed down the river. </div><div></div><div>When we finally got a hold of the factory on Tuesday morning things looked grim. On a positive side no one was injured and the majority of the water had carved a trench on the upstream side of the factory back into the river channel. The 170 year old buildings had taken on water but remained intact. On the downside, all power had been stripped away and a 40'wide x 30' deep trench had been carved through the parking lot along the upstream side of two buildings. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>With nothing to do but press on, the boys rolled up there sleeves and got to work putting the factory back in order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzT_RkeNFb8y377NidK-7qWlbhZJKCFEtzv6N89tuOccTN1lzStiLmaKL4zv9_omfj7MygDXKTxZCczvBEPss7TRjqmLHaBar1fGLlrdY_cfO75LX0eUbyTt_RcjCjVJa-du8wNm9ONh4V/s1600/reconstruction2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzT_RkeNFb8y377NidK-7qWlbhZJKCFEtzv6N89tuOccTN1lzStiLmaKL4zv9_omfj7MygDXKTxZCczvBEPss7TRjqmLHaBar1fGLlrdY_cfO75LX0eUbyTt_RcjCjVJa-du8wNm9ONh4V/s640/reconstruction2.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div></div><div>The fact that entire area was devastated by the flooding compounded the problem of getting up in running. Fortunately, the hydroelectric plant just downstream of the factory was mostly undamaged. The largest challenge was replacing all of the electrical wiring and transformers that had been washed downstream.</div><div></div><div></div><div>After three weeks, of hard work the power began to come back on. After four weeks the factory is up and running again. Thanks to disaster assistance loans from the State of Massachusetts and a lot of hard work by the folks at Lamson Goodnow; they are still slugging it out in the battle to survive in the global economy. At New West, it will be a struggle to meet all of our Holiday orders but, hallelujah, Christmas will come again. You might want to get your holiday orders in early as we are sure to run out of knives.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/"><strong>newwestknifeworks.com</strong></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-67665897730245406682010-10-18T18:47:00.000-07:002010-10-20T08:52:18.721-07:00Bison feast<div>After the bison was all wrapped up and put in the freezer, I invited the hunting party over for a dinner featuring bison much like an episode of <em>Iron Chef.</em> For more about the bison get the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">previous</span> <a href="http://newwestknifeworks.blogspot.com/2010/10/bison-harvest.html">blog</a>.<em> </em><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>The featured cocktail was Bourbon on the rocks with a Bison Jerky stir stick.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><p><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529572807392452738" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAlOrzJGsGFITGP57V-S32kwwR49ta57-QsOT2Semv1USrvM4olgvgCtFeeSfeU4Z08eEYz0O7jSFkpI8Xd6OD3KYaN2RGNFagkBVBTVZgE3GN6aaDLV14sDjNQVreDhfPf9VD6Dx64tO/s400/IMG_2252.JPG" border="0" /></p><br />I made two kinds of jerky from the bison.<br /><br />1. Soy sauce, pepper and fresh garlic<br /><br />2. Garden fresh herbs: sage, rosemary and thyme, salt, pepper and maple syrup.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lpjtRmCABb0EbZJhWi0GjecNMWB3mvolfEFka3bNmbKIOQNIK0H7wm_i6BKHGnlOM_VCziW2ctzQnqEK9j0ay3LT_aup7vXh7zUFvLY7bO0X1CjmNjbQii6klPObsZRRxdT8hbXKtpMY/s1600/IMG_2249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529575069228374130" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lpjtRmCABb0EbZJhWi0GjecNMWB3mvolfEFka3bNmbKIOQNIK0H7wm_i6BKHGnlOM_VCziW2ctzQnqEK9j0ay3LT_aup7vXh7zUFvLY7bO0X1CjmNjbQii6klPObsZRRxdT8hbXKtpMY/s400/IMG_2249.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>The first course: New Style Bison <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Carpaccio</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ0C8lf8YmPcymQ4yRlfsC3DychwZ-sXZ5ELO_HO8GYBgRWC0TyUnSWYfJCUEhT539V2N4axl6j1kQWpBdEZlB4g1XJbPnxzY0NoyxlaSwwTCkJnfyt0F2t1vi6LVo27eaeDk83XsxMzB/s1600/IMG_2258.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529578732377666098" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ0C8lf8YmPcymQ4yRlfsC3DychwZ-sXZ5ELO_HO8GYBgRWC0TyUnSWYfJCUEhT539V2N4axl6j1kQWpBdEZlB4g1XJbPnxzY0NoyxlaSwwTCkJnfyt0F2t1vi6LVo27eaeDk83XsxMzB/s400/IMG_2258.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>I got the idea for this dish from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nobu's</span> new style <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">sashimi</span>. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nobu</span> invented this dish for "gringo's" who are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">squeamish</span> about eating raw fish. He takes smoking hot olive oil and drizzles it over a plate of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">sashimi</span> to lightly sear it. Same with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">carpaccio</span>. I thinly sliced bison tenderloin with the <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Phoenix-Knives/The-9-Chef-Knife/">Phoenix 9</a>. Then lightly pounded it paper thin between two sheets of wax paper. After arranging on the plate, I scattered thyme, fresh garlic, salt and pepper over it. I then drizzled smoking hot olive oil over the plate to sear the tenderloin and release the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">yumminess</span> of the garlic and thyme. Then arrange garden fresh arugula dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFVhgGbGPQvAxNY8RavMJwx5gGLYYbCJMx36MojQmNpX6D8DE9TOlaKZ8Fct1eSlTPJqGNYhJ2Eek7-k5DVwBuHyWxlXOn3EbAIZC6kprwFbiUreKnkz_2e_h4k18W2KDlc3tGoIUiBKq/s1600/IMG_2255.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529578445808191426" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFVhgGbGPQvAxNY8RavMJwx5gGLYYbCJMx36MojQmNpX6D8DE9TOlaKZ8Fct1eSlTPJqGNYhJ2Eek7-k5DVwBuHyWxlXOn3EbAIZC6kprwFbiUreKnkz_2e_h4k18W2KDlc3tGoIUiBKq/s400/IMG_2255.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Course 2: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Mesquite</span> grilled bison Italian <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sausage</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sauteed</span> garden fresh mustard greens with garlic and balsamic vinegar.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52Jej2gdyAIN0GQ7OEjyY9yt8Ir8mEYOFgF2gdYj8nf_Nc6l9Fgvs2maHHLNHKkmRsamvuXmDE98zU5wDypSkgSAk6TE3ktUe0TxWddJBjkmmTaWJQWssKQzUYUu79BTKkJ7DyCFv0N7Y/s1600/IMG_2259.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529581654581532338" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52Jej2gdyAIN0GQ7OEjyY9yt8Ir8mEYOFgF2gdYj8nf_Nc6l9Fgvs2maHHLNHKkmRsamvuXmDE98zU5wDypSkgSAk6TE3ktUe0TxWddJBjkmmTaWJQWssKQzUYUu79BTKkJ7DyCFv0N7Y/s400/IMG_2259.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Course 3:<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Mesquite</span> grilled Bison burger mixed with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">morel</span> mushrooms, with homemade pickle,garden fresh onion, tomato and mayo. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Served</span> with garden fresh <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tomato</span> and mint salad.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqexBdCxEASA3YLGt3fykUXlymo3A-X27eqQ9GCqH0Avuccc04SgbwVlfuPaZtlj86LFpbC9qjxDO9_6_kIbvx11spLg21zLGFDCVvop2HaG1hG0Oau2nXLQJR_tVQw0hMTWXNkQKkFyL/s1600/IMG_2263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529935155681361618" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqexBdCxEASA3YLGt3fykUXlymo3A-X27eqQ9GCqH0Avuccc04SgbwVlfuPaZtlj86LFpbC9qjxDO9_6_kIbvx11spLg21zLGFDCVvop2HaG1hG0Oau2nXLQJR_tVQw0hMTWXNkQKkFyL/s400/IMG_2263.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />\<br /><p>Course 4: Aged bison tenderloin <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">smothered</span> in butter and rosemary, grilled on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mesquite</span> charcoal. Served with garden fresh <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">roasted potatoes</span> and mixed green salad.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGsVBERiw_Savejdpe84FtYQeHj9pmUtU1EKgUf1-NRx9lIUuc6EjokNJ8g3C2sJfzsTVTj2nxAcTHz7UtCAZPs6okMdGeN_wfOnL6QcfuhGI0Ka06b_mgTd5rvsu4VmKFehf4hO1t1Wg/s1600/IMG_2264.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529581666779020098" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGsVBERiw_Savejdpe84FtYQeHj9pmUtU1EKgUf1-NRx9lIUuc6EjokNJ8g3C2sJfzsTVTj2nxAcTHz7UtCAZPs6okMdGeN_wfOnL6QcfuhGI0Ka06b_mgTd5rvsu4VmKFehf4hO1t1Wg/s400/IMG_2264.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Because it has no fat, it is great to smoother the tenderloin in butter before you grill it so you can get a nice char on the outside before the inside is over cooked. Like all game meat, bison goes from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">succulent</span> rare quickly to well done and tough.<br /><br />I don't think it would have defeated an Iron Chef but it was pretty darn good!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Corey<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/">http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/</a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-2715694110205827282010-10-11T15:07:00.000-07:002010-10-12T11:46:26.321-07:00The Carving knife is great for butchering!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbX3tGXq5eKyliLEh-celBsrly4iO8WxKLewweIzlPsvVVja24vezUX-w4xgZgg14tgZ91ejLr0BtI0jMV_EiNajBoyYYpHxbE8kigK0zuWhYpkOsgOSI6pRHTFzpxc0ozpANUCTpLt_7/s1600/bison1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526981569334071266" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbX3tGXq5eKyliLEh-celBsrly4iO8WxKLewweIzlPsvVVja24vezUX-w4xgZgg14tgZ91ejLr0BtI0jMV_EiNajBoyYYpHxbE8kigK0zuWhYpkOsgOSI6pRHTFzpxc0ozpANUCTpLt_7/s400/bison1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />My friends and I recently harvested a bison from the National Forest outside of Grand Teton National Park. <a href="ttp://newwestknifeworks.blogspot.com/2010/10/bison-harvest.html">Check the older post for details.</a> After hanging it in my buddy Ned's garage for 10 days, we butchered it over several days. We cut the prime cuts into steaks and roasts. As wild game is tough in general and an old bull specifically can be very tough, we prepped the majority of the meat for jerky, burger and sausage.<br /><div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyfGpdxyqBFuvGxErb5I_9UfqbBaZvFALm7ZPD75tJg8IBCXdPCithwcmj_6iU1g6h5SyLDazZ5-y1roymsL_hBUXw7hsj_q4gKlCu605Kf1PqC70xHeMTC2GWX-TEWlvew7c4UDtv2dJ/s1600/bison5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526981594841466514" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyfGpdxyqBFuvGxErb5I_9UfqbBaZvFALm7ZPD75tJg8IBCXdPCithwcmj_6iU1g6h5SyLDazZ5-y1roymsL_hBUXw7hsj_q4gKlCu605Kf1PqC70xHeMTC2GWX-TEWlvew7c4UDtv2dJ/s400/bison5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTvBJ1EHbGPN1qbrI5W06_twka3RDBdO1eZxDrg7xe_ZU1LePSDUh29HHwivvNBXQweF0MC0hXkKicmwvWtZZN5Bm6x_ix9pmwTvoQzUfvE0ftGLUYnkaqvDkvNT7rxDS-rQoO-ZBe-Jl/s1600/bison2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526981573924116274" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTvBJ1EHbGPN1qbrI5W06_twka3RDBdO1eZxDrg7xe_ZU1LePSDUh29HHwivvNBXQweF0MC0hXkKicmwvWtZZN5Bm6x_ix9pmwTvoQzUfvE0ftGLUYnkaqvDkvNT7rxDS-rQoO-ZBe-Jl/s400/bison2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I brought the full compliment of New West knives for the task. Most sharp knives work fine for cutting meat but trimming silver skin off or wild game is a very challenging operation. Silver skin is connective tissue on all game meat that must be trimmed off because it is inedible, it is much like chewing a tough rubber band. I thought the ever useful <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Petty-Utility-Knife/">Petty </a>knife would be the best knife for the task. It worked admirably but I also brought along the <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Phoenix-Knives/Hammer-Pattern-Carving-Knife-Set/">carving knife </a>from our <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Phoenix-Knives/Hammer-Pattern-Carving-Knife-Set/">phoenix carving set.</a> It was the run away star of the butchering job.</div><br /><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPHytUywNBqgUjDDabefdnqytG2PO98wnHNqa4srP1QzOGvyt9kVjXOEsDuTD03Zb7U5mGqiiaoqjoq_cT4zh8sZh5DcH9V-v_5ESAEd_rvzF4zdNPHYDcssKnUs2ejZ8asNyGOgrzNmb/s1600/NewWestKnives_3611-2_800px.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPHytUywNBqgUjDDabefdnqytG2PO98wnHNqa4srP1QzOGvyt9kVjXOEsDuTD03Zb7U5mGqiiaoqjoq_cT4zh8sZh5DcH9V-v_5ESAEd_rvzF4zdNPHYDcssKnUs2ejZ8asNyGOgrzNmb/s400/NewWestKnives_3611-2_800px.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527219443211952898" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbX3tGXq5eKyliLEh-celBsrly4iO8WxKLewweIzlPsvVVja24vezUX-w4xgZgg14tgZ91ejLr0BtI0jMV_EiNajBoyYYpHxbE8kigK0zuWhYpkOsgOSI6pRHTFzpxc0ozpANUCTpLt_7/s1600/bison1.JPG"><br /><br /></a><div>I usually think of our traditional shaped carving knife as a great and flashy tool for carving roasts and turkeys. Though it works great for that job, honestly many knives work great for that job. <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chef-Knife-8-Inch/">The chef</a>, <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Super-Bread-Knife/">super bread</a>, <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Santoku-Chef-Knife/">santoku</a> and even the diminutive <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Petty-Utility-Knife/">petty</a> will take care of carving roasts with ease. In butchering the bison, the carving knife really showed what a fantastic design this traditional shape really is. The fine point is perfect for separating the silver skin from the meat. The razor sharp edge cleanly cut the silver skin from the meat. The long blade is essential to allow for a long slicing motion to cut through tough sections. The long blade is also great for slicing the huge muscle groups in a bison leg.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>As we were separating the different pieces of meat, we made sample steaks of several different cuts and threw them on the grill to determine which would be good for grilling which were to tough and needed to be made into cuts for slow braising or ground into burger or sausage.</div><br /><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIVwL04ku2aEEWDOwfVOFb8cjhfD5UfKtLvumgoJydma41JucgqaBg6nQLD-YJRsYBqQygzBjr-c3-WrcFcm7NOnCntfprBOotphrue-8jAE7khZpt5hNsjHgQdEBQJ3oR6T9NBL-bQWu/s1600/bison3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526981577289438594" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIVwL04ku2aEEWDOwfVOFb8cjhfD5UfKtLvumgoJydma41JucgqaBg6nQLD-YJRsYBqQygzBjr-c3-WrcFcm7NOnCntfprBOotphrue-8jAE7khZpt5hNsjHgQdEBQJ3oR6T9NBL-bQWu/s400/bison3.JPG" border="0" /></a><div>Being elbow deep in buffalo flesh didn't make for convenient photography of the whole process but some of the highlights were grinding the meat into burger and sausage. I will take credit for procuring the essential fats to take it over the top from a locavore perspective. Wild game meat is to lean and doesn't have enough fat to make tasty burger or sausage, so fat from domestic cows and pigs must be added to give it moisture and flavor. For the burger, I got a garbage bag of beef fat from the Mead Ranch, a local cattle ranch that has been in operation since it was first homesteaded in the late 1800's. The Meads raise their cows on the ranch grass 10 miles from my house. The meat is also hung for 21 days to develop a flavor I have not experienced anywhere else. The pork fat was from the pigs was raised by local 4H kids for the Teton County Fair.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Paul another of the foursome and the MVP of the bison harvest was leader of the sausage making process. He has been hunting and butchering his own meat since he was a kid. He mixed up a delicious batch of Italian sausage. I gathered special ingredients to create an admirable breakfast sausage. I always like to keep recipes as simple as possible. We used fresh sage, salt and pepper. The final ingredient was maple syrup procured from the Lamson Goodnow factory store in Western Massachutes where New West knives are now made. The maple trees are tapped within a few miles of the factory. Though clearly not local to Jackson Hole, WY, the half gallon jug I brought home in my suitcase, has the love in it you feel from procuring ingredients from the source. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY1WCkxSa7EHEc1agUz-dsGMg9g3RFAdPlT74tXL9tRi58Iphb16d9FxnBCpOmFfPRt6rAKyGH6QvsdrepOAcO22mjQ4YFCU3RyMi8_5lsDSeY9JB8zmGNIwdYefaLSqLikoDuNAbgMtb/s1600/photo(4).JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY1WCkxSa7EHEc1agUz-dsGMg9g3RFAdPlT74tXL9tRi58Iphb16d9FxnBCpOmFfPRt6rAKyGH6QvsdrepOAcO22mjQ4YFCU3RyMi8_5lsDSeY9JB8zmGNIwdYefaLSqLikoDuNAbgMtb/s400/photo(4).JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527229770565876290" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Stuffing the sausage into natural casings to create beautiful sausages was the final step in turning a bison on the hoof into beautiful piece of culinary yumminess. </div><br /><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeu7gCNVyNI7smryHm4PeC0vwyXaDvwuouW5CTllRsr460jUEj0ExPVfbZIvIOTwXLG3UM2IV20ySvVdNVo6XN6a16OBGpoo2Xsowh00hIkfWl3FOTwdKph-IIMJBGPofqzyyZx5bZntn/s1600/sausage2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeu7gCNVyNI7smryHm4PeC0vwyXaDvwuouW5CTllRsr460jUEj0ExPVfbZIvIOTwXLG3UM2IV20ySvVdNVo6XN6a16OBGpoo2Xsowh00hIkfWl3FOTwdKph-IIMJBGPofqzyyZx5bZntn/s400/sausage2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527229756252756370" border="0" /></a><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhb7Owt0ecEv5iBqdd0ZkMLOZSFxdJ-QXn23FGP-RKnwND-gOMNnApwKkIbKHmB7EJsKPvkKl2Vqy1eKlckenlyUApRfkX_RMyHvPKSPf4MRVdv6y8axjDwvpidQNXlvEJTTLj6fZh3YL/s1600/sausage3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhb7Owt0ecEv5iBqdd0ZkMLOZSFxdJ-QXn23FGP-RKnwND-gOMNnApwKkIbKHmB7EJsKPvkKl2Vqy1eKlckenlyUApRfkX_RMyHvPKSPf4MRVdv6y8axjDwvpidQNXlvEJTTLj6fZh3YL/s400/sausage3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527229762474552322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Corey<br /><a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com">New West KnifeWorks</a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-4703750809583220342010-10-11T12:39:00.000-07:002010-10-11T15:06:54.710-07:00Bison HarvestCAUTION: If images of animals being <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">slaughtered</span> is disturbing to you do not read this post.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFV9tWTZ4fSv80ZNm9Ne68a36PkvUx_GXGp4WgRPEKKZHCaK8PomfnVzJsilKVm-QTCCTPsmDoy4_T0OjFcwYFIQJKTKgkG9IUZT3yGeLsBWsLSvVhbKlPqwzPi__s27wPg97oTqhJhCvF/s1600/P9260377.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFV9tWTZ4fSv80ZNm9Ne68a36PkvUx_GXGp4WgRPEKKZHCaK8PomfnVzJsilKVm-QTCCTPsmDoy4_T0OjFcwYFIQJKTKgkG9IUZT3yGeLsBWsLSvVhbKlPqwzPi__s27wPg97oTqhJhCvF/s400/P9260377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526884437364360434" border="0" /></a><br />Three friends and I decided last winter that we would all enter the drawing to get a tag to hunt Bison in Wyoming this Fall. About 6000 people apply for the annual bison hunt in Northwest Wyoming. About 100 hunters actually get <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">licenses</span>. We figured that if all 4 of us applied we would have a better chance. It was agreed that regardless of who actually got the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">licences</span> and shot the animal, we would work together to harvest, butcher and share equally in the meat. As you will see hunting, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">field</span> dressing, hanging and butchering a 2000 pound animal is an epic that takes four people to accomplish.<br /><br />A note on hunting the mighty buffalo.<br /><br />There are those that might think that hunting the largest land animal in North America is not sporting or environmentally ethical. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Personally</span>, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">believe</span> there is nothing further from the truth. It took 12 days of driving rutted out forest service roads and bush <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">whacking</span> through <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">mountainous</span> terrain to find a buffalo. A glorious endeavor to be sure. Though Bull buffalo <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">have</span> no natural <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">predators</span>, so they are not likely to run when <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">encountered</span>. They are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">never the less</span> difficult to find in legal hunt areas.<br /><br />The American Bison, aka the Buffalo, no longer roams the American west in the millions as it once did but the population has recovered in the areas where it has enough habitat to sustain it. In Jackson Hole, where we don't have the Bison's natural predators recovered in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">sufficient</span> numbers to control the population, the Wyoming Fish and Game department uses hunting as a method to maintain a healthy population that is sustainable without doing damage to the environment and its food source. The recent reintroduction of the wolf has had a beneficial impact on culling the herd of young and sick animals but it is not significant enough to sustainably control the population on its own.<br /><br />I consider myself a meat hunter. I have no interest in running around in the woods trying to track down the alpha male of a species to hang it on my wall. Rather the ability to harvest an animal that has grazed on the pure and clean grasses of Grand <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Teton</span> National Park a half our from my house is the ultimate in sustainable eating practices. In truth, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">believe</span> it to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">locavores</span> wet dream. This adventure of hunting, field dressing, butchering, making sausage and burger and preparing a bison feast worthy of "Iron Chef" was one of the most rewarding food <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">experiences</span> of my life.<br /><br />My buddy Jed, local contractor and avid home <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">gardener</span> won the lottery and drew the bison tag. He had the honor of shooting our bull on a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">beautiful</span> sunny Sunday morning at 9 am. It took us a full day to dress the animal and transport it out of the woods. We were out of the woods while it was still daylight which is no mean feat in the annals of buffalo hunting.<br /><br />To get a 2000 pound animal in some form where it can be loaded onto a truck is an epic unto itself. It must be skinned, headed, four legs removed( quartered), gutted and ribs removed. Just rolling the animal from one side to the other took several guys and ropes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eRcBUh5jqAv06dyvafagVnk7NA7Mli2jld5w0n3HScePP042wId61kM61mg31RfJIEYTVELn_Ba5sUPgKoXSGlJJo38qtu5yRb0CEb_Fyh2EiUOujpROURY-nWKCWsjGrhz3iYC5xbs8/s1600/P9260391.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eRcBUh5jqAv06dyvafagVnk7NA7Mli2jld5w0n3HScePP042wId61kM61mg31RfJIEYTVELn_Ba5sUPgKoXSGlJJo38qtu5yRb0CEb_Fyh2EiUOujpROURY-nWKCWsjGrhz3iYC5xbs8/s400/P9260391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526903602054208994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As the resident cutlery expert, I was in charge of making sure that we had a full quiver of knives to do the job. I brought A LOT of knives. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">definitely</span> over packed. The knives we used most were the <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Mini-Chopper-Chef-Knife/">mini chopper</a> (I have known for years it is an excellent skinner.), the fusion wood <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Paring-Knife/">paring</a> which had a lot of what's called a bird and trout shape in it's design, and the sturdy <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chopper-Chef-Knife/">chopper</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOq4R72y6qTn9JY107sjWBqkt988XqXFK28-zBd-YlJH9i1pVUUdHb5yYtXl_FjImzyU6ksAOdZ6u8jU-UMTpCjO670TFAV3TlU7bJZX2FusNi_UJvkiTJtkbjypHaKiHVDoBp7GCdEdYc/s1600/IMG_0048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOq4R72y6qTn9JY107sjWBqkt988XqXFK28-zBd-YlJH9i1pVUUdHb5yYtXl_FjImzyU6ksAOdZ6u8jU-UMTpCjO670TFAV3TlU7bJZX2FusNi_UJvkiTJtkbjypHaKiHVDoBp7GCdEdYc/s400/IMG_0048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526904306412111826" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJ-efXMMFlIRMVJ89Ak1oWdU3MTN2x7VLpUP1xiBiWrlvIE_21HlA3hwawc0yXiTuvb3eeZenJRUxfIcY5JMMcgGKVklWYfW__qrv944i43QIi93uqbWR1B2yXfiMn3_t1lNrYiMT_r7X/s1600/P9260405.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJ-efXMMFlIRMVJ89Ak1oWdU3MTN2x7VLpUP1xiBiWrlvIE_21HlA3hwawc0yXiTuvb3eeZenJRUxfIcY5JMMcgGKVklWYfW__qrv944i43QIi93uqbWR1B2yXfiMn3_t1lNrYiMT_r7X/s400/P9260405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526907694693188130" border="0" /></a>By three o'clock we had the animal dressed and ready for loading. We were very fortunate to find something resembling a road that allowed us to drive right to the kill site. The drive in was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">definitely</span> "western' but we "got er done". It actually took two trucks to carry the mighty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">tatunka</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4D4SnIsxr2gXQQmKw6X_IGSV0K70iapQOrK9bztCZBuaSOVHK2SX5sCxOdHuZ4rYNelQTjrPGmlK4VhrD7OYEwmieEIhlO9ca3RrhiHqVFVzpHX8LpvdmZd3fdOgjq28lavkAPqIzhm4/s1600/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4D4SnIsxr2gXQQmKw6X_IGSV0K70iapQOrK9bztCZBuaSOVHK2SX5sCxOdHuZ4rYNelQTjrPGmlK4VhrD7OYEwmieEIhlO9ca3RrhiHqVFVzpHX8LpvdmZd3fdOgjq28lavkAPqIzhm4/s400/IMG_0058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526908988159615442" border="0" /></a>The head took 4 guys and a lot of grunting to get into the truck. As you are only allowed to shot one bison in the state of Wyoming in your lifetime, Jed elected to pay to have it mounted. He says it will be cute to have a Santa hat on it at Christmas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-D81mYz68mARlddY-m78N_dUoXuqQgUhREaL3G_rXkZE8rvC8G9f_WQBkg8h-Dyj6Fnd1H1cLPeBWVxI43PsgpYmywwaaEhUfTbPyUWf8WnzETtV_I2uvSfV5wxA1Em8euCfd-SM8T4H/s1600/truckbison.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-D81mYz68mARlddY-m78N_dUoXuqQgUhREaL3G_rXkZE8rvC8G9f_WQBkg8h-Dyj6Fnd1H1cLPeBWVxI43PsgpYmywwaaEhUfTbPyUWf8WnzETtV_I2uvSfV5wxA1Em8euCfd-SM8T4H/s400/truckbison.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526909322097381922" border="0" /></a><br />More to come about butchering the bison in the next post.<br /><br />Corey<br /><a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/"><br />www.newwestknifeworks.com</a>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-84103708978201709502010-10-01T10:34:00.000-07:002010-10-11T12:39:24.600-07:00Coyote Loops Freshest Potato Salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfiGvt1x4tao0HssI77XCZ5MTmAB32aEfsXm7kNV7MCPNzPD-7cIag42y9v2OvlgkP_I98OybE17i4Idc4BguY_Qz-n8yCIRYWjEnCVAh84ADZfRqsIwoCuh1SUJc33xSlKxaOYXsnbke/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfiGvt1x4tao0HssI77XCZ5MTmAB32aEfsXm7kNV7MCPNzPD-7cIag42y9v2OvlgkP_I98OybE17i4Idc4BguY_Qz-n8yCIRYWjEnCVAh84ADZfRqsIwoCuh1SUJc33xSlKxaOYXsnbke/s400/IMG_2081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523152568202788402" border="0" /></a><br />Jackson Hole, WY is a short drive over <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Teton</span> pass to Idaho the potato capital of the world. So I think of the potato as one of the signature ingredients in Jackson Hole cuisine. I grow a healthy batch of potatoes in my garden every summer. I like to get funky stuff you can't usually get at the grocery store fingerling's, purple ones, red fleshed ones. They all work great in this recipe. I used some classic reds from the garden for this one. If you have never tried it, the fresh red potato also makes a mashed potato that has a texture that is sublime. My favorite thing about this dish is all the produce comes from my garden and all the ingredients are super cold tolerant so I can count having them every summer.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEzp8zvNXee4MGlzoshT-QtZS9pmIqvYw1NNfmjsH9ZIMmhQHvhGOWJwxVflRARZTtyDCGiYRkzh8uEfK7hyYz7QaSAShOY4RVHY57VrPIEDootNV9v_ivXruQ8CmFfa5j1NzluZ4fffm/s1600/IMG_2019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEzp8zvNXee4MGlzoshT-QtZS9pmIqvYw1NNfmjsH9ZIMmhQHvhGOWJwxVflRARZTtyDCGiYRkzh8uEfK7hyYz7QaSAShOY4RVHY57VrPIEDootNV9v_ivXruQ8CmFfa5j1NzluZ4fffm/s400/IMG_2019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523157183897176498" border="0" /></a><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />Potatoes<br />Fresh mustard greens (baby when you can get it)<br />Whole onion chopped. Bulb and greens if available<br />Olive oil<br />Dollop of mayonnaise. Fresh made from your own eggs is over the top but regular Hellman's works fine.<br />Salt and pepper to taste.<br /><br />Cut the potatoes into bite size pieces. Don't be concerned about be exact in size this dish is meant to be rustic. I used a new USA made <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chopper-Chef-Knife/">Chopper</a> I wanted to test out. You could use many New West knives.<a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Petty-Utility-Knife/"> Petty</a> or any of our<a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chef-Knife-8-Inch/"> chefs </a>or <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Santoku-Chef-Knife/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">santoku's</span></a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXVypDs8aD1ZTiJn1TZKXCCR-qhQXRCFTxOpoUlLRZsnOzJmYZGRQRMx2fUDzloGfhh_UpiJMfpNTMi82Hyd8oBaUKEx1dNi8pZ2o651j4WH7hQBGJEpxE1Sf8N4dlj9x62xy_OFZfkjw/s1600/IMG_2003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXVypDs8aD1ZTiJn1TZKXCCR-qhQXRCFTxOpoUlLRZsnOzJmYZGRQRMx2fUDzloGfhh_UpiJMfpNTMi82Hyd8oBaUKEx1dNi8pZ2o651j4WH7hQBGJEpxE1Sf8N4dlj9x62xy_OFZfkjw/s400/IMG_2003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523157367966366130" border="0" /></a><br />Smother the potatoes in olive oil and plenty of salt. Roast the potatoes in 450 degree oven until golden brown and soft in the middle.<br /><br />Rough chop the Mustard greens or if you have baby mustard greens use them whole. (we had already eaten all the baby mustard greens from the garden.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn_UFXPDcuFBV9gfK7xn8suTGP_Iy7tdkubxyniH7BdM-w9E1Yh8YrkETxHsbddVOWAY2ROa-t2bUPfhJ9Iz_0uLu3inV4s1MQqUK_mVlJFAtY8cirE2Jo5O6AYQmcXQZWGwYFIsbDC5Z/s1600/IMG_2025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn_UFXPDcuFBV9gfK7xn8suTGP_Iy7tdkubxyniH7BdM-w9E1Yh8YrkETxHsbddVOWAY2ROa-t2bUPfhJ9Iz_0uLu3inV4s1MQqUK_mVlJFAtY8cirE2Jo5O6AYQmcXQZWGwYFIsbDC5Z/s400/IMG_2025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523157849516162514" border="0" /></a><br />Fine dice onion bulb and greens.<br /><br />Dress greens in a serving bowl with olive oil and salt.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNF2Fq0PCETPEjRLjG-SmWgv4flDOK2OD8MIIHsjCAvZ8N1a8ZlZaOD6ilcRqtx0cV0tysV-JWswtv0CXZnWxjBqhmYLy3IaQayhkiI0ZnSstVvK3gbAGx9ZQ03FZPmrDXfkhCUw1CK4l/s1600/IMG_2054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNF2Fq0PCETPEjRLjG-SmWgv4flDOK2OD8MIIHsjCAvZ8N1a8ZlZaOD6ilcRqtx0cV0tysV-JWswtv0CXZnWxjBqhmYLy3IaQayhkiI0ZnSstVvK3gbAGx9ZQ03FZPmrDXfkhCUw1CK4l/s400/IMG_2054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523158198876548642" border="0" /></a><br />Pour the roasted potatoes hot from the oven on top of the greens. Don't mix right away. Allow the hot potatoes to soften the greens.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSiSOxSxmiNsESewHnAdPQz0B-NGyW62Ef17nQeIaURftNp55UJM41ZD3A6x7Dh8Z9dlCYPwpg95bCl9n7MWX6JfikxMc9mod0VmWJMNbAd4fmxqQfjRsIxFfBvWThssyFmTznUaxKurn/s1600/IMG_2060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSiSOxSxmiNsESewHnAdPQz0B-NGyW62Ef17nQeIaURftNp55UJM41ZD3A6x7Dh8Z9dlCYPwpg95bCl9n7MWX6JfikxMc9mod0VmWJMNbAd4fmxqQfjRsIxFfBvWThssyFmTznUaxKurn/s400/IMG_2060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523158460557681906" border="0" /></a><br />Add a dollop of mayonnaise, generous pour of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and serve warm. Yum.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0t0kJf_efyV51V1XpXYvLDj2sxwAwRS5nr_fV7EnxJd20sHZ6p6i4uXjBrNx7VJ3Loi1Xg8iQ4pa2sAJZJ1gP2xzYJdliE0PeFOzI2um2_H5-8sTesYT8ohZ5oVRQgfkBz_efMXbX45A/s1600/IMG_2076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0t0kJf_efyV51V1XpXYvLDj2sxwAwRS5nr_fV7EnxJd20sHZ6p6i4uXjBrNx7VJ3Loi1Xg8iQ4pa2sAJZJ1gP2xzYJdliE0PeFOzI2um2_H5-8sTesYT8ohZ5oVRQgfkBz_efMXbX45A/s400/IMG_2076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523158663356546562" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfiGvt1x4tao0HssI77XCZ5MTmAB32aEfsXm7kNV7MCPNzPD-7cIag42y9v2OvlgkP_I98OybE17i4Idc4BguY_Qz-n8yCIRYWjEnCVAh84ADZfRqsIwoCuh1SUJc33xSlKxaOYXsnbke/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfiGvt1x4tao0HssI77XCZ5MTmAB32aEfsXm7kNV7MCPNzPD-7cIag42y9v2OvlgkP_I98OybE17i4Idc4BguY_Qz-n8yCIRYWjEnCVAh84ADZfRqsIwoCuh1SUJc33xSlKxaOYXsnbke/s400/IMG_2081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523152568202788402" border="0" /></a>Corey<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/">www.newwestknifeworks.com</a>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-48081479129855475612010-10-01T10:08:00.000-07:002010-10-01T12:58:49.728-07:00Creamed Corn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisc2tJWUVco4BRSjArsVnGa0i87k0clwaiJNoYP1_N0Cy88M-S8duNP464fmfr0Ehaxg5KQczVePFndkCHB3AyZlSTgvttRfK2mGsdABkDWIgiJD9mAlZFJIuCsifrr_sJl1MOJhubcF3R/s1600/IMG_2085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisc2tJWUVco4BRSjArsVnGa0i87k0clwaiJNoYP1_N0Cy88M-S8duNP464fmfr0Ehaxg5KQczVePFndkCHB3AyZlSTgvttRfK2mGsdABkDWIgiJD9mAlZFJIuCsifrr_sJl1MOJhubcF3R/s400/IMG_2085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523129083381708562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When Chef Brother Chris was visiting, one of things that he made was creamed corn. It was a revelation! Having grown up in central Ohio, where we believed we grow the best tasting sweet corn in the world, I ate a ton of corn growing up. I never questioned whether there was anyway to eat sweet corn than on the cob. Chris' <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">preparation</span> was unbelievably simple and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">delicious</span>. My only experience with creamed corn was a healthy disrespect for the stuff that comes in a can. Who knew creamed corn doesn't even have cream?<br /><br />The key to this recipe is good sweet corn. We got ours from the local farmers market. It was grown over the pass in Idaho, as close we can get to local. It was pretty good. (No Buckeye sweet corn but pretty good).<br /><br />Here's the recipe.<br /><br />Grate the corn off the cob using the largest cutters on a box grater. Chris used a baking pan to catch the grated corn.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvx8Uf8-6qgpYoyK2wvs3699RAuma16cFsTWU8qFc9k2OK2XAsciGYagqQ02S-v77NWnXUnzJ4CtuNDvbFYenKwNAmAAi8gnXtY5qG0cTjRmo4ranwCZl97fHs4dC3UsEbRoANUCqCKXh/s1600/IMG_2004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvx8Uf8-6qgpYoyK2wvs3699RAuma16cFsTWU8qFc9k2OK2XAsciGYagqQ02S-v77NWnXUnzJ4CtuNDvbFYenKwNAmAAi8gnXtY5qG0cTjRmo4ranwCZl97fHs4dC3UsEbRoANUCqCKXh/s400/IMG_2004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523128208078477906" border="0" /></a><br />Pour contents into a sauce pan.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD0FN0OQojCb9awxVX2dTg2D1MIagWfhF7700ibrATy6n5vMFDm7armARN3OssIKsUUD_BrVd_7mYCy8krRmV6Xb-fS5Z-mHlWvekuHiN-hVaiISaxdbAnKQHSgTYRSjL6Vduo283p1LI/s1600/IMG_2017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD0FN0OQojCb9awxVX2dTg2D1MIagWfhF7700ibrATy6n5vMFDm7armARN3OssIKsUUD_BrVd_7mYCy8krRmV6Xb-fS5Z-mHlWvekuHiN-hVaiISaxdbAnKQHSgTYRSjL6Vduo283p1LI/s400/IMG_2017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523129458790649026" border="0" /></a>Add some butter<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCpLSkKRHmt4yrblMs93UxPImmzH_4gIjSz8n_N_VHDUUuwKQkpJBuHe0NWUE_Lw6iiUJu75zTkX9VhAW8NIMc90D-1ahe4tqfK7_qdD8hSua0Cii_2IjPAieuKE7stN7bIilfnz3XrRw/s1600/IMG_2027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCpLSkKRHmt4yrblMs93UxPImmzH_4gIjSz8n_N_VHDUUuwKQkpJBuHe0NWUE_Lw6iiUJu75zTkX9VhAW8NIMc90D-1ahe4tqfK7_qdD8hSua0Cii_2IjPAieuKE7stN7bIilfnz3XrRw/s400/IMG_2027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523129821497654834" border="0" /></a><br />Simmer and stir occasionally until it is done. A couple of ears takes about ten minutes. This batch with about 6 ears took a half hour. Much like corn on the cob, some folks like it cooked a little some like it cooked more. Just taste it until you like it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPKwRwyXnIghG-Zq7iI2twWeaX3RGjyFCtW4w8cS_LYYWx6PSib3R-zhCMNscOLTM6Ozca8oPsHvHUDadiOiIAawngLZZ27St-WllyRyhNAo13TL2xnhyphenhyphenOfJjoQEbPNG2Q8vn5P7bCZZX/s1600/IMG_2067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPKwRwyXnIghG-Zq7iI2twWeaX3RGjyFCtW4w8cS_LYYWx6PSib3R-zhCMNscOLTM6Ozca8oPsHvHUDadiOiIAawngLZZ27St-WllyRyhNAo13TL2xnhyphenhyphenOfJjoQEbPNG2Q8vn5P7bCZZX/s400/IMG_2067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523130965034060082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Finish with more butter and salt to taste. Much like the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">noble</span> mashed potato this dish can be enhanced with additional flavor like truffle oil, sage or garlic. But it is hard to beat butter and salt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_l7coB9fcXFM0DXfLfbNuTyK6j7F_SuBtlxmyt5ZuAiG4_YhDhx1HzF22zwdhaFPeVFMqAk-1JDXMwv9FeWKsOAMlMns-j1XCVQRDOwutlgjXDIv_-Qj_zWBfD1e2t_tPXrgGxbN5apZ/s1600/IMG_2083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_l7coB9fcXFM0DXfLfbNuTyK6j7F_SuBtlxmyt5ZuAiG4_YhDhx1HzF22zwdhaFPeVFMqAk-1JDXMwv9FeWKsOAMlMns-j1XCVQRDOwutlgjXDIv_-Qj_zWBfD1e2t_tPXrgGxbN5apZ/s400/IMG_2083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523131294144501330" border="0" /></a><br />Corey<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/">www.newwestknifeworks.com</a>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-42890343254329716872010-09-08T09:10:00.000-07:002010-09-10T08:38:15.794-07:00Grand OpeningIn case you missed it the first time, New West KnifeWorks now has a flagship retail store. Back on July 30 we threw a small party for friends and the community to celebrate the opening.<div><br /></div><div><b>Store Stats:</b></div><div>Hours: M-f 9:00a-5:00p</div><div>Location: West Bank Center, next to Teton Sports Club.</div><div>What: Retail space in front with New West KnifeWorks knives and custom knives, shipping and office in back</div><div>Contact: corey@newwestknifeworks.com, 877-258-0100, <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/">www.newwestknifeworks.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Some highlights from the grand opening:</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYawu-ABXY8z-DfjgfxvtEkVKy6gU5VnMasT6_YwrapHkhsA39Y_N7nHzGoxe88ELrdey1cQqoYtwU7MXmag6nX9kMgDLis8R7PEKt9dvvMZJjU022-fDzMmFbQ26fqkmDMFbPswPMzs/s1600/CIMG3931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYawu-ABXY8z-DfjgfxvtEkVKy6gU5VnMasT6_YwrapHkhsA39Y_N7nHzGoxe88ELrdey1cQqoYtwU7MXmag6nX9kMgDLis8R7PEKt9dvvMZJjU022-fDzMmFbQ26fqkmDMFbPswPMzs/s320/CIMG3931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514579235802487058" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up goes the sign.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR79HN8P2SCzD1lYBQkQAV5XxP0Mu3PbOXIqz-s_y61kvvxmg9IiUJQUMb9s3wd1-Z_dJ392tvNrtep7LyeWX1Bssf5i8ZKWWpBXKUz3xWS5Pwgpu3hmRNdSojk2h9Ue6Pvh_eV4xSbXw/s1600/CIMG3933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR79HN8P2SCzD1lYBQkQAV5XxP0Mu3PbOXIqz-s_y61kvvxmg9IiUJQUMb9s3wd1-Z_dJ392tvNrtep7LyeWX1Bssf5i8ZKWWpBXKUz3xWS5Pwgpu3hmRNdSojk2h9Ue6Pvh_eV4xSbXw/s320/CIMG3933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514580270453561746" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The team.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ146fpVRQ8HKBTIM6zBfUkKTZtrmwgP2S5dil_cyutO6B0eWbzli6ksZv7YzKw_OaHEohqidfCa4nDWMjoczjBeB5OA1I8pe5WZ04WAOM3Unt8Ju1S1_lM30rVxGnMjG4zuTy53CKY4/s1600/CIMG3936.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ146fpVRQ8HKBTIM6zBfUkKTZtrmwgP2S5dil_cyutO6B0eWbzli6ksZv7YzKw_OaHEohqidfCa4nDWMjoczjBeB5OA1I8pe5WZ04WAOM3Unt8Ju1S1_lM30rVxGnMjG4zuTy53CKY4/s320/CIMG3936.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514581218284176434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Corey chats with a customer about knives.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQMTxBbXepiQP6gxauyV1siRES1Olc4qeFYqXDl9uYquf4xCzRqDi5j-EjFCw90dNCnkTA_-1mvJgc9Tx4cTU6hqxWwLwMAjEKyFT3mLv3SB34HQa87Q8kL6pdZlVXlyitWyAbai9_hw/s1600/CIMG3940.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQMTxBbXepiQP6gxauyV1siRES1Olc4qeFYqXDl9uYquf4xCzRqDi5j-EjFCw90dNCnkTA_-1mvJgc9Tx4cTU6hqxWwLwMAjEKyFT3mLv3SB34HQa87Q8kL6pdZlVXlyitWyAbai9_hw/s320/CIMG3940.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514580875025818866" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A good time was had by all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please visit next time you are in the area. We can't promise a PBR, but we can promise beautiful high-end cutlery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">by Lindsey</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-82548436921230279062010-09-08T08:14:00.000-07:002010-09-08T09:10:27.332-07:00A Farmers Market, Bay Area StyleLast weekend I went back to the Bay Area for my grandmother's 90th birthday. Let me tell you, 90 is old, but I hope when I am 90-years-old I have her life of living independently with my husband, dog and garden. Then I want to celebrate the big 9-0 surrounded by close friends and family- this is exactly what happened last weekend.<div><br /></div><div>Every time I return to San Francisco for a visit, it is nothing short of an eating marathon. Much amazing food was consumed including from Whole Foods, a Falafel sandwich, high-end Peruvian food (with the most amazing Sangria I have ever tasted- and I lived in Spain for six months), crepes and <a href="http://www.zacharys.com/">Zachary's pizza</a> (I was raised on this pizza, it is the best pizza on the planet- read about it on <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/zacharys-chicago-pizza-oakland">Yelp</a>). Anyway, one of the perks of the trip was going to one of the many Sunday farmers' markets. This particular one was the <a href="http://www.montclairvillage.com/farmers_market.html">Montclair Village Farmers' Market</a>. This is one of the smaller markets around, but it was jam packed with yummies that would be rare to find in a square state's farmers' market. Here are some highlights:<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6zIGFs_9NVDYBk3uXr5yu6BufmKTy5E-DjWKMnJkockOG6jsym7oOlI-t0lHfyphl96SdQETHhEiHHuI4bGQzZY-gGJ55SpOpwfkRTziooqDMwzvqZKFcgdbpNxtDSxIQwM62ZnvX9U/s1600/CIMG5047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6zIGFs_9NVDYBk3uXr5yu6BufmKTy5E-DjWKMnJkockOG6jsym7oOlI-t0lHfyphl96SdQETHhEiHHuI4bGQzZY-gGJ55SpOpwfkRTziooqDMwzvqZKFcgdbpNxtDSxIQwM62ZnvX9U/s320/CIMG5047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514564750143318754" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">German Bakery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdR73N4UJDhCd8WvDmFh5yVdy26F7V3CyHEos3cy5T48NKD-LHHY3hAOCuS89YzvNU3KZpe0cxxbPnxlTIR0VBuHzXDjcFmsrSGwE8uyNXkXeC93srS-o7HhyphenhyphengjPzr_d-B0AIzb7EqtE/s1600/CIMG5049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdR73N4UJDhCd8WvDmFh5yVdy26F7V3CyHEos3cy5T48NKD-LHHY3hAOCuS89YzvNU3KZpe0cxxbPnxlTIR0VBuHzXDjcFmsrSGwE8uyNXkXeC93srS-o7HhyphenhyphengjPzr_d-B0AIzb7EqtE/s320/CIMG5049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514564911873620050" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Peaches as far as the eye can see.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFV0YBn6c5CC8KX-0wNcoHOeh-YxenemGvRzv6-Ng_XL28ZdSBsSGBgxLO92Q-l8f1SKhBzJIpje-xgfUWzCbtxLOrF9uAQJiqC6I5xqJeWWKcDjMCeuNGbfcOt_iSp_g-jl_3SC657g/s1600/CIMG5051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFV0YBn6c5CC8KX-0wNcoHOeh-YxenemGvRzv6-Ng_XL28ZdSBsSGBgxLO92Q-l8f1SKhBzJIpje-xgfUWzCbtxLOrF9uAQJiqC6I5xqJeWWKcDjMCeuNGbfcOt_iSp_g-jl_3SC657g/s320/CIMG5051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514565459749265650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomatos. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Enough said for those of you, like us, who live where it snows in late June and have an insanely hard frost on September 7.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqT67Cqs3O3gCHwf6xEQD_o6mnvbx9X6O5OVzwg83QEwcJzo0tK7ofSC6Oh_09EZWDVI78zHqSlcEjnAd7F37a2Yz9j-QwhRX4Co297qnEcyqMDhZaYmkbLpvSaACZnCdE9eVFJyw5tz8/s1600/CIMG5053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqT67Cqs3O3gCHwf6xEQD_o6mnvbx9X6O5OVzwg83QEwcJzo0tK7ofSC6Oh_09EZWDVI78zHqSlcEjnAd7F37a2Yz9j-QwhRX4Co297qnEcyqMDhZaYmkbLpvSaACZnCdE9eVFJyw5tz8/s320/CIMG5053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514565981290361874" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful salad mix. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkJh8vlGBA_-qISnhyl2cI2AhyTcd43Jb3stBHKcKejOmzhQWA6DBQSUitooZ0Aksnu70VQa8gJnHmClIkTAwXW2LLf_AIPOLwzJ8tqu9Bxmhz1lIT8R23N4YgDhVIBW8EZQdEkyoGdY/s1600/CIMG5054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkJh8vlGBA_-qISnhyl2cI2AhyTcd43Jb3stBHKcKejOmzhQWA6DBQSUitooZ0Aksnu70VQa8gJnHmClIkTAwXW2LLf_AIPOLwzJ8tqu9Bxmhz1lIT8R23N4YgDhVIBW8EZQdEkyoGdY/s320/CIMG5054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514566344027745250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Squash galore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIbII6VvsWwh6VG3vwZZr9NS63usx1mkdeD80XA_SokDLr8YjRtz7gV1CCJPlpxV1o_DlAxUuOxsZpyWaL6Ti11-AGJNcJMpa_99sAwlkOpB8qhSK_uxejYVAlbxV4vO2LDt_rPJLv10/s1600/CIMG5055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIbII6VvsWwh6VG3vwZZr9NS63usx1mkdeD80XA_SokDLr8YjRtz7gV1CCJPlpxV1o_DlAxUuOxsZpyWaL6Ti11-AGJNcJMpa_99sAwlkOpB8qhSK_uxejYVAlbxV4vO2LDt_rPJLv10/s320/CIMG5055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514567370980056706" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Giant fruit and veggies down every aisle, you know the kind of goodness that it takes three months or more to grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They also had fresh seafood stands, but since I got there right when it opened the fishy goodness was not out yet. I also really enjoyed all the ethnic food prepared on sight to munch on while shopping. Those of you that are still unsure about this small market, you can read about this place on <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/montclair-village-farmers-market-oakland">Yelp.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bottom line, where ever you are take time to check out the local farmers' market, you won't be disappointed. And if you are in the Bay Area go to Zachary's.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">by Lindsey</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-74386019181812420582010-09-01T13:30:00.000-07:002010-09-01T13:57:57.891-07:00What do chocolate and a paring knife have in common?Tomorrow I am headed to what I consider to be <i>the</i> food mecca: San Francisco. I could be a bit biased though because I grew up there. I ate Thai food before it was popular, my grandparents have long frequented specific Indian and Sushi restaurants and brought my sisters and me along. Of course I have been planning my meals for this weekend for months. This trip back to S.F. I will stay with my best friend since I was two-years-old and am going to bring a local Jackson Hole gift. So I selected this duo:<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgComhsb6KJ_cEZhbokxzDCWXQV0MH4dvgyDJKyiXWcdo3ulmJKAdjo0ZFO-LljB89p8RDbQip6QFtwMgUOjieOavQv9isBFbI3Iuhj0NKXpJvWWMfy6nvIBy6Ym3EFpT4MPStv4SOcwbI/s1600/CIMG5022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgComhsb6KJ_cEZhbokxzDCWXQV0MH4dvgyDJKyiXWcdo3ulmJKAdjo0ZFO-LljB89p8RDbQip6QFtwMgUOjieOavQv9isBFbI3Iuhj0NKXpJvWWMfy6nvIBy6Ym3EFpT4MPStv4SOcwbI/s320/CIMG5022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512047313888281234" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who doesn't love chocolate and a Flamenco colored <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Paring-Knife/">Fusionwood paring</a> knife?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is not just any chocolate and knife combination. The chocolates are each hand crafted locally at <a href="http://atelierortega.com/">Atelier Ortega</a>. I don't really even care for chocolate, but these little morsels are just plain delicious, melt in your mouth goodness. The knife is the<a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Paring-Knife/"> Fusionwood Paring knife</a>. This small handy knife is great for peeling, garnishing and intricate work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, have you figured out the answer to the post question, "What do chocolates and a paring knife have in common?" The answer is of course that both of these are little pieces of functional art. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdNLQFGB0vsqHbCaznPGVgqViBAHtKGsi822GaF_giiA0LVi9rxixswvcCboVOwLBDfUseNwHKoVF4Nm5ABrFgemdyRUnrfs3GKpweVtYJl7ynjQrfXDcwtmjh4A52TJQ3r-idJed1C0/s1600/CIMG5030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdNLQFGB0vsqHbCaznPGVgqViBAHtKGsi822GaF_giiA0LVi9rxixswvcCboVOwLBDfUseNwHKoVF4Nm5ABrFgemdyRUnrfs3GKpweVtYJl7ynjQrfXDcwtmjh4A52TJQ3r-idJed1C0/s320/CIMG5030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512051445581100338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bonus answer: Both make great hostess gifts!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-7598247895777358552010-08-24T11:19:00.000-07:002010-08-24T12:19:56.756-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNdMJb0S6QfmlMXjY7SBwWbAnWaMkGjAbF1zSKvta5oTOmY4xgxDrsn4OT1tWMW-4-WQyBNMNsgPpaxAqnBvhbTc_1oOC82JM7EblCQk3AspcSQf6TFDl1Evr-IrUjLbTI_kDcvDUrgcN/s1600/IMG_2092.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRS5gdMRRF1Mk3io86vvx6iMyqLFawWz3ugHnhElgktiycUPJnf97ElkZbu4GYLLGRH_zf_LYEOBeppuBu7qeXbag8qu-tv6AfI-sFZE-b5d2ZCVELA2PmchuMtSxppYYat7ykIPVp0ogB/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FG7viv1F6-RbnhD9lxdsQLk-D4Aa5WgDkNm15Su7gmj4bDs9_V4lHnYdmBwYZP7DtFKe4KjKNjJ_Yf_U5doUPQV6k2HF4tOH6K-lyhbl5-jHUjwoORvCE77WZygo40Lcxk0A8bwqEx32/s1600/IMG_2085.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwDgYTaq2N2YNoJus2MN6BtEuNDs5oWt6AqNEyfjQ9jUzjImuYzykfYPHJ_Nj2l-UXybRWZHp8FilpbCwkfT-mXJpKknB3hw3vIoTTwdOhiwBDdF3-J231HgAgGfw-7xheK7ZqxL3S9Y9/s1600/IMG_2087.JPG"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8u-ke-zMNzH7vj1S_ofUXnKkk0Wx08Bo9y4sZ9M3V7ldhewg37qAIvaUgKaAOlxHkq4nr4sOSc3Wf5zZJ58HOV8mhNIslhnDkKL4WsgMRRsvR6dLvnOLi2csvXlfbfp-vvp7xy5qJRWq/s1600/IMG_0519.JPG"></a>When the pros come to town Meal #1.<div><br /></div><div>When my Brother and Sister in Law come to town it is always a culinary delight. They are both LA uber chef's. My wife's brother, Chris Kidder, has been cooking on the highest level for over 15 years. He is probably best known for being the Chef de Cuisine at LA institution Campanille when they won the James Beard Award for being the best restaurant in the US. These days in true LA fashion he works as a personal Chef for an LA power couple. In the last couple months besides entertaining movie stars he has cooked dinner for the likes of Michelle Obama and Tipper Gore. Chris's, wife, Kim Sklar Kidder, is one of LA's finest pastry Chef's. These days she is mostly cooking pastries for my niece and nephew but her resume includes pastry chef for La Brea Bakery and later pastry chef for LA hot spots AOC and Lucques. Normally, I am the Lord of my kitchen but when Kim and Chris come to town, I get out of the way and let them make the magic.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8u-ke-zMNzH7vj1S_ofUXnKkk0Wx08Bo9y4sZ9M3V7ldhewg37qAIvaUgKaAOlxHkq4nr4sOSc3Wf5zZJ58HOV8mhNIslhnDkKL4WsgMRRsvR6dLvnOLi2csvXlfbfp-vvp7xy5qJRWq/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509048209246514914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I tried to document some of the delicious food we had during there visit. I'm going to do a few posts with menu's and recipes of things we had while they were staying with us. This is truly a special time for eating as it is also the peak of harvest from my garden.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>As much as possible, everything we ate, I grew, was grown locally or Kim and Chris brought with them from their local Cali Farmers market.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIh8VvBZ8SIu5FaWq1SXfIQu5ix99JhPe77g8gW56dlGlR7xifAA-Si51cLiRXVYE_DD_PVTk1nscKwV1jh_XVHg_kmy2c1XkrRVqOrm3K-URoAmtVUkIuCdzb3uywz99qi158OlZkW7g/s320/IMG_2083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509051080315793634" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><div>Sunday Night Dinner Menu</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Grilled locally handmade sausages</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Roasted home grown potatoes and mustard green salad</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Cremed local Sweet Corn and butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Star Valley (local) cucumbers with home grown mint, basil, and chive salad with rice wine vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Roasted local carrots and onions</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Utah Watermelon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Kim's Cali peach and blueberry crisp</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Dinner was incredible, tons of delicious fruits and vegetables, as is the season. The following blogs will give some recipes for some of the different dishes we created.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwDgYTaq2N2YNoJus2MN6BtEuNDs5oWt6AqNEyfjQ9jUzjImuYzykfYPHJ_Nj2l-UXybRWZHp8FilpbCwkfT-mXJpKknB3hw3vIoTTwdOhiwBDdF3-J231HgAgGfw-7xheK7ZqxL3S9Y9/s200/IMG_2087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509053081282747026" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FG7viv1F6-RbnhD9lxdsQLk-D4Aa5WgDkNm15Su7gmj4bDs9_V4lHnYdmBwYZP7DtFKe4KjKNjJ_Yf_U5doUPQV6k2HF4tOH6K-lyhbl5-jHUjwoORvCE77WZygo40Lcxk0A8bwqEx32/s320/IMG_2085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509054698218239714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 157px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRS5gdMRRF1Mk3io86vvx6iMyqLFawWz3ugHnhElgktiycUPJnf97ElkZbu4GYLLGRH_zf_LYEOBeppuBu7qeXbag8qu-tv6AfI-sFZE-b5d2ZCVELA2PmchuMtSxppYYat7ykIPVp0ogB/s400/IMG_2081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509055035019515586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNdMJb0S6QfmlMXjY7SBwWbAnWaMkGjAbF1zSKvta5oTOmY4xgxDrsn4OT1tWMW-4-WQyBNMNsgPpaxAqnBvhbTc_1oOC82JM7EblCQk3AspcSQf6TFDl1Evr-IrUjLbTI_kDcvDUrgcN/s400/IMG_2092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509055520969179874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/">www.newwestknifeworks.com</a></span></span></span></span></div><div> </div>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-88237722661316049842010-08-23T08:30:00.000-07:002010-08-30T09:00:45.373-07:00The Petty Knife Goes Camping<div>One of the best parts about living in Jackson Hole is that we are surrounded by amazing camping options. You can go into the back country, the national park campgrounds, national forest or BLM land. You can go along a river, a creek, in the snow or in the mountains. I've even had a few campers in my backyard. This past weekend we went to a campground in the Red Hills. I really love this area because of the striking red hills that look like they belong in Moab, it is a complete contrast to the lodgepole pines and forest just a 15 minute drive away.</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here are some highlights from the trip:</span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mG3AJNHTp9VSACEBb8b3kf7lsPXP8oYkaFP2U5NAml1BpPq3B-KPUQwDa4Vr1GcfvhmRhjMldCBXR-PgK0IQHM08APgulJnhSq1MZkELp_SXrIQzeTA55AWRkC0DTr_bG4GgTRoQeRE/s1600/CIMG4717.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mG3AJNHTp9VSACEBb8b3kf7lsPXP8oYkaFP2U5NAml1BpPq3B-KPUQwDa4Vr1GcfvhmRhjMldCBXR-PgK0IQHM08APgulJnhSq1MZkELp_SXrIQzeTA55AWRkC0DTr_bG4GgTRoQeRE/s320/CIMG4717.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511224867368772482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nature's cooler</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExu_c8OM_FYkA_pX428UE95UBp8nP_Q1Zvq3BB30puoNmH_r0HAK4XkruEA5ew43Suz1KtSJVPXtw4QMDGeiGrvy2v9bOouZJP3fjnnJ9oQm1iooUH96_OFUvt9hHR16h7YCdjh7qqhk/s1600/CIMG4738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExu_c8OM_FYkA_pX428UE95UBp8nP_Q1Zvq3BB30puoNmH_r0HAK4XkruEA5ew43Suz1KtSJVPXtw4QMDGeiGrvy2v9bOouZJP3fjnnJ9oQm1iooUH96_OFUvt9hHR16h7YCdjh7qqhk/s320/CIMG4738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511225973264543634" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sipped the chilled beverages while enjoying this creekside view.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What camping trip would be complete without a delicious meal of local goods? We sauteed bell peppers, onions, local shitakke mushrooms from <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/mountain-valley-mushrooms-M11985">Mountain Valley Mushrooms</a> and locally made Italian sausages from <a href="http://www.cosmicapple.com/?p=p_32&sName=Specialty-Meats">Cosmic Apple.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97WSsS2W9b17zV3EYqnn7iHbVDBRErjpDX-eWjaNV7-0yjEmdCHd9M6ou_oNvJnF7aL6FWZmpNJ7BsolnmOWtJqA6Ew86hH1esDtoiHefRMtw6R_uNF60_6MJJOvA_KsjaPl9bnfbrJ0/s1600/CIMG4746.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97WSsS2W9b17zV3EYqnn7iHbVDBRErjpDX-eWjaNV7-0yjEmdCHd9M6ou_oNvJnF7aL6FWZmpNJ7BsolnmOWtJqA6Ew86hH1esDtoiHefRMtw6R_uNF60_6MJJOvA_KsjaPl9bnfbrJ0/s320/CIMG4746.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511227045064785170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The key players.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkxHSHkY3ttZl6Emb3e6hNo4y_RExALLPFXNKf3kxSFDY7MvqqQ9tfsm_OY1x2VXNVtiKmW4Kzwid6UZiR3NBzIOgXeJbJmSxF77N0UyfFl1g-ll1pOfMrmMZxJOe0ENirrFZs6DAKfw/s1600/CIMG4761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkxHSHkY3ttZl6Emb3e6hNo4y_RExALLPFXNKf3kxSFDY7MvqqQ9tfsm_OY1x2VXNVtiKmW4Kzwid6UZiR3NBzIOgXeJbJmSxF77N0UyfFl1g-ll1pOfMrmMZxJOe0ENirrFZs6DAKfw/s320/CIMG4761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511228380946074546" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Petty Knife gets the job done.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5bESCRDqYJ5niFGftCf8d-fS-3_zIwZFpN1yw8FYA0L1X_ehMcr0LWjO0BLkn6xfumXSdJNTjFc_XPdtqP2G3kCGZX8rCTBCsRc6RL2JRWgxuVNeZBmahJBLjKL7vQMM0p4VflMovUw/s1600/CIMG4777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5bESCRDqYJ5niFGftCf8d-fS-3_zIwZFpN1yw8FYA0L1X_ehMcr0LWjO0BLkn6xfumXSdJNTjFc_XPdtqP2G3kCGZX8rCTBCsRc6RL2JRWgxuVNeZBmahJBLjKL7vQMM0p4VflMovUw/s320/CIMG4777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511228917080031522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great for cutting mushrooms and limes too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJVmmfPdTkyFX9UcAwwb9zz-CSutZi3kXOIVtnyMNYFg1aBoLOuJ8zYwFJlf_n3HmyBC-XMWpgOFmoXFNzlMP04VjE1sid-9xEJBxSV-jPXy4DcsoknoWx3P63RTZ4bOXhWhnElwFDPo/s1600/CIMG4767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJVmmfPdTkyFX9UcAwwb9zz-CSutZi3kXOIVtnyMNYFg1aBoLOuJ8zYwFJlf_n3HmyBC-XMWpgOFmoXFNzlMP04VjE1sid-9xEJBxSV-jPXy4DcsoknoWx3P63RTZ4bOXhWhnElwFDPo/s320/CIMG4767.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511229536720387154" /></a>Sautee those goodies on a trusty Coleman stove.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6d5BBSYYyivNTDbkFxn87mVnk1q_P3VJXaYX6PWjLElvj26CYNYLf2gOOgv0nKY4IWnW7rBnYKklY59sfLQn7JRzvrD9fuRh38F-TF1UX27cMIwgPixOFNpqoGeUbVoY20UGmckYwd4/s1600/CIMG4780.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6d5BBSYYyivNTDbkFxn87mVnk1q_P3VJXaYX6PWjLElvj26CYNYLf2gOOgv0nKY4IWnW7rBnYKklY59sfLQn7JRzvrD9fuRh38F-TF1UX27cMIwgPixOFNpqoGeUbVoY20UGmckYwd4/s320/CIMG4780.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511230054933223586" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too long until this is ready.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6P1V4yDvNBHqxboWwGuDEVNBcdu4OLLAZjtxIWuJFuRbG-A-2RE_rzcLxmvKPT7xd00cn9VKHPuOEEJ6WjTzCuFrV7N1nPdUwxHlojU0Hh8Z2v-FcbAziDNhsibNMnKjH97UoXT0bjdE/s1600/CIMG4781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6P1V4yDvNBHqxboWwGuDEVNBcdu4OLLAZjtxIWuJFuRbG-A-2RE_rzcLxmvKPT7xd00cn9VKHPuOEEJ6WjTzCuFrV7N1nPdUwxHlojU0Hh8Z2v-FcbAziDNhsibNMnKjH97UoXT0bjdE/s320/CIMG4781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511230994092581378" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then sit back and enjoy! This is a former New West KnifeWorks employee from back in the day when the knives were all made in Corey's backyard.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So the moral of this story is that the <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Petty-Utility-Knife/">Petty Knife</a> is a great companion for camping. Grab your favorite New West KnifeWorks knife and start making your Labor Day camping plans now. Get going!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Chopping,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lindsey</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-14578434168237927202010-08-20T10:35:00.001-07:002010-08-23T08:24:17.997-07:00New West KnifeWorks Knife Sighting!Last weekend our friends got married in Teton Village, Wyom. and I spotted two New West KnifeWorks knives!<div><br /></div><div><b>Sighting #1</b></div><div>There was a whole roasted pig. Unfortunately, I failed to bring the camera up to where the pig was being roasted, but here is a photo from another pig roast I found on the internet:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU7Hg_FrRm2eGESSKqTNNR_qPz_joOhXtPHBmx3YudjQ8D5aNOTXX8di2E_WwJgexkQmFIgW84uyzplNO3BjsW-mrzf9aBvDpBADWwEVv2R_gJFyi5OwnGO6EWdw88KcJ9MS5qYgxst4/s1600/pigroast.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU7Hg_FrRm2eGESSKqTNNR_qPz_joOhXtPHBmx3YudjQ8D5aNOTXX8di2E_WwJgexkQmFIgW84uyzplNO3BjsW-mrzf9aBvDpBADWwEVv2R_gJFyi5OwnGO6EWdw88KcJ9MS5qYgxst4/s320/pigroast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507548805595988802" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This looks exactly like the set-up that I saw.</div><div><br /></div><div>Want to roast your own pig in this style? Check out <a href="http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1335">this website</a>. Let me tell you, this pig was a big hit as entertainment being roasted and as a meal. While I was browsing the cooking area I spotted a <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Phoenix-Knives/Petty-Utility-Knife/">Phoenix Petty</a> in the popular Cocobolo color. It turns out the knife was a gift that day to the chef from the groom as thank you for roasting this feast. What a great idea!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sighting #1</b></div><div>In my opinion no wedding is complete with out some sort of cheese platter. I am yet to meet a cheese that I did not like. This party not only had a great appetizer spread of locally made snacks, but a tasty and abundant cheese platter. And what did I spot doing all the hard work of cutting those delicious dairy morsels? A <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chopper-Chef-Knife/">Fusionwood Chopper</a>. This knife cut through brie, manchego and gouda like they were all butter. Side note, the <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Mini-Chopper-Chef-Knife/">Fusionwood Mini Chopper</a> would also perform well in this situation.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fCmyWiIwZCBWvFUF2kP-72b-ui12jNwO50JnNm7pLB2D4xtjuWb4Vqq-UKLEzIrR7uzbDPBi0jYgTDrN68maajIhxmPWpnOeOI-8ck_rLhhFx5qlkjWVqjUX-8hUcz6RdT2IeHoRCEE/s1600/CIMG4662.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fCmyWiIwZCBWvFUF2kP-72b-ui12jNwO50JnNm7pLB2D4xtjuWb4Vqq-UKLEzIrR7uzbDPBi0jYgTDrN68maajIhxmPWpnOeOI-8ck_rLhhFx5qlkjWVqjUX-8hUcz6RdT2IeHoRCEE/s320/CIMG4662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508620450308490546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chopper-Chef-Knife/">Fusionwood Chopper</a> gets the job done on the cheese platter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, I have to tell you that there were some delicious locally made cupcakes! They were so tasty and easy for people to just grab one and go back to celebrating.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq0oZMTQSuV813musPP6rR6IQ0bNQw-5IaAHSVXYpySqH21zhZTIcho8QSF-RSeL5NylRZortWAT5x0LRlL7qJ0j0Ioq_jc-Q5s3hMrN5AFJB_v3n8gFQmOZh5Ijw6fVqB-E9ON6ToUY/s1600/CIMG4674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq0oZMTQSuV813musPP6rR6IQ0bNQw-5IaAHSVXYpySqH21zhZTIcho8QSF-RSeL5NylRZortWAT5x0LRlL7qJ0j0Ioq_jc-Q5s3hMrN5AFJB_v3n8gFQmOZh5Ijw6fVqB-E9ON6ToUY/s320/CIMG4674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508624163226475106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The cupcake "cake."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To summarize, if you are looking for a great thank-you gift for a friend this summer no need to look farther than the Petty. Also, if you want your party to be a huge hit don't forget the cheese platter and <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chopper-Chef-Knife/">Fusionwood Chopper</a> (or <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Mini-Chopper-Chef-Knife/">Mini Chopper</a>). Finally, cupcakes are not just for kids, and should be included in gatherings when ever possible.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-18111653332198601592010-08-11T08:48:00.001-07:002010-08-11T09:46:04.662-07:00Hurray for PicklesAll my life I have not like pickles. I find them to be too tart, too soggy, too floppy, too weird, too just plain un-tasty. Then one day while slaving away as an intern someone brought in a giant jar of home canned pickles and garlic. With great hesitation I tried yet another pickle, but much to my surprise they were delicious! I couldn't stop eating them, they might as well have been Ruffles Sour Cream and Cheddar potato chips. Fast forward to summer 2009 when I learned how to make refridgerater pickles. Ever since that summer I wait eagerly for the local farmer's market to have pickling cucumbers and last Saturday was my lucky day! So let me tell you how to make a great refrigerator pickle, trust me it is super easy and leaves lots of space for creative license. <div><br /></div><div>To start, head out to your local Farmer's Market. On Saturday I went to <a href="http://www.jacksonholefarmersmarket.org/">this one</a>.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixd6WSg7SmgvpV8-DfxCYXc8aOuQuwrforxkQ5jpzYNTIMwlMbASMO-Jg3ZrBjhn_1DissxBwRpohV1cA5IBKt3tCTaLmASMdXTle-9K7PCW_m461whlVSZb3_c_k1GicMjVflCIpYdKo/s1600/CIMG4517.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixd6WSg7SmgvpV8-DfxCYXc8aOuQuwrforxkQ5jpzYNTIMwlMbASMO-Jg3ZrBjhn_1DissxBwRpohV1cA5IBKt3tCTaLmASMdXTle-9K7PCW_m461whlVSZb3_c_k1GicMjVflCIpYdKo/s320/CIMG4517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504182264209963554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Browse the goods and select your favorites potential pickles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I try to find ones that are similar in size so that each one is consistent in textures and flavor, but hey variety is the spice of life so try different sizes too!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Get home and find your favorite pickling <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Summertime-Sweet-Pickles/Detail.aspx">recipe</a>. </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHv_ewRxaGmYYKIdYb_yg8_yZwVo3PXEagKgA9S5NsOofQi7AGOUB8mq7X8XftkpP14HYeapjC9xxMgaXzyaFBkp_WCGa1ah7eI5kZUzXGc1Nqa1RbTWOAFA8vUaiMI5i16HvqcinBtU/s1600/CIMG4549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHv_ewRxaGmYYKIdYb_yg8_yZwVo3PXEagKgA9S5NsOofQi7AGOUB8mq7X8XftkpP14HYeapjC9xxMgaXzyaFBkp_WCGa1ah7eI5kZUzXGc1Nqa1RbTWOAFA8vUaiMI5i16HvqcinBtU/s320/CIMG4549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504184372471154626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rinse off the cucumbers thoroughly, no one likes dirt with their pickles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIQaRml4zWW3-_pNdnrdWLxtILrrm4OPMZP8yYQeYGibUtk4QuxiLivhJ1is-cWI8zivLoTNcTTRxdXeBPG9aVoBD-rqsaTxS1ftGyESRM-pKVq_zkM593Nhnv2oMQ6GGov92VRubeVo/s1600/CIMG4555.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIQaRml4zWW3-_pNdnrdWLxtILrrm4OPMZP8yYQeYGibUtk4QuxiLivhJ1is-cWI8zivLoTNcTTRxdXeBPG9aVoBD-rqsaTxS1ftGyESRM-pKVq_zkM593Nhnv2oMQ6GGov92VRubeVo/s320/CIMG4555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504187464049033074" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Collect your ingredients.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Remember, be creative, try new spices and veggies. For this recipe I did not include the onions because I don't like them (are you starting to see a pattern here?). I did throw in some celery seed and dill. I also didn't have a full cup of apple cider vinegar so I topped it off with white vinegar. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT83yvtetCm59MTWhdmsLA31xIwqxYm3vX7vIxuEeccqvTEGCkuco4dywreUl76-rFcAtz6HyWN_82rWu17x41mdlVUegaWbSU55GmIxiPzyyHz8mWRNdhLXZ5gayt3D9X36mJop7IydA/s1600/CIMG4564.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT83yvtetCm59MTWhdmsLA31xIwqxYm3vX7vIxuEeccqvTEGCkuco4dywreUl76-rFcAtz6HyWN_82rWu17x41mdlVUegaWbSU55GmIxiPzyyHz8mWRNdhLXZ5gayt3D9X36mJop7IydA/s320/CIMG4564.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504190445000567250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Put all the ingredients (minus the cukes) in a pot and boil for five minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5WhY6ljFdC7iGo1IY0oJISgKKJcJbpNy2C0Y1a5gVV12SBJMmosXbaHdZQS2XoUVXGwPU8ndMyqsg080I8cOETR5AEUjuYMGyXmBXrnodifJ2XvULlO3_jzav3BT5sF2S6fDit-shhQ/s1600/CIMG4572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5WhY6ljFdC7iGo1IY0oJISgKKJcJbpNy2C0Y1a5gVV12SBJMmosXbaHdZQS2XoUVXGwPU8ndMyqsg080I8cOETR5AEUjuYMGyXmBXrnodifJ2XvULlO3_jzav3BT5sF2S6fDit-shhQ/s320/CIMG4572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504185237779658946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">While the liquid boils, get out your New West KnifeWorks knife of choice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As always I choose the <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Petty-Knife/">Petty</a>. However a <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chopper/">Fusionwood Chopper</a> would work great in this situation, as would a <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Fusionwood-Knives/Chef-Knife-8-Inch/">Chef knife</a> for the fancy chefs out there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Put the pickles in the jar, loosely packed and not all the way to the top. Then just pour the liquid over the pickles.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfAQVyd0tUJ4Cp8sOYGYKp55MbUaR5GyFf7vAQRypD91WESI-uvhtTcG4jOBhc5onh3IhoCb3dp48fKyZm3HpMk966Gecr62XuT9cY2qk-Wbz6VVU_HbfopRNrDB25qDlUvQdVj5hRhc/s1600/CIMG4593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfAQVyd0tUJ4Cp8sOYGYKp55MbUaR5GyFf7vAQRypD91WESI-uvhtTcG4jOBhc5onh3IhoCb3dp48fKyZm3HpMk966Gecr62XuT9cY2qk-Wbz6VVU_HbfopRNrDB25qDlUvQdVj5hRhc/s320/CIMG4593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504192292851198242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Now the hard part, put the jars in the refrigerator and wait 24 hours...then, yum! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To summarize, I still don't care for pickles unless they are homemade. So head out to your local farmer's market and make some delicious refrigerator pickles, you won't be disappointed. Hurray for pickles!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-87886570111879582552010-08-06T09:35:00.000-07:002010-08-08T14:53:22.473-07:00One Stop ShoppingNew this year in our town is a <a href="http://www.jhpeoplesmarket.org/">People's Market</a>, it is on Wednesdays near our Town Square. From what I can tell, it is a farmer's market that has a little of everything (jewelry, herbs, fresh veggies, dog accessories and treats, pizza, seafood, the list is endless!) and goes the distance to promote buying local. Oh wait, first I have to tell you that while driving to the People's Market we had an <a href="http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=6313">earthquake</a>, it was a bit of a surprise but being a San Francisco native I didn't think twice and a little earthquake wasn't going to keep me from my fresh produce.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAPMUxujhfF6dRDrQ1ap9T1CBoXIc4Ng6gFKfx5WX7LFKS2Ha5aGZR8xa1Dpw2mLRrc9JNTE359SGnH6XppZ-7dajwmnIvj7EAWESNdFBCd3z9e72pARilJbrYgjk5SO9pLCf-T21pKs/s1600/CIMG4467.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAPMUxujhfF6dRDrQ1ap9T1CBoXIc4Ng6gFKfx5WX7LFKS2Ha5aGZR8xa1Dpw2mLRrc9JNTE359SGnH6XppZ-7dajwmnIvj7EAWESNdFBCd3z9e72pARilJbrYgjk5SO9pLCf-T21pKs/s320/CIMG4467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502342706938428946" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">People's Market with <a href="http://www.snowking.com/Activities_WinterActivities_SkiArea.aspx">Snow King Mountain</a> in the back, afternoon thundershower also looming.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have a method when I go to farmer's markets. First lap, browse by each stand. Second lap, buy! On the first lap I saw a few things that I liked, beer, cheese, jewelry, live herb plants and mushrooms. I have had the delectable mushrooms from Mountain Valley Mushrooms before so I made an exception to my usual rule and stopped off for half a pound. I can't remember the type of mushroom, just that I asked for the best ones for grilling and received two big mushrooms! On the second lap I picked up </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YIbNjPD9ylTI2qHqhSQcAUY4ukGvxB-TkHqeTAqBZifTIFs1qzbuZ_iU2ufqoqjcde1Rqjwo6MwkeaQfRTzLwr4FTkRS4q3C3x03SlDuUhSiY5fa2gon43t5HzwKDyyiv1_cptotTmU/s1600/CIMG4479.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YIbNjPD9ylTI2qHqhSQcAUY4ukGvxB-TkHqeTAqBZifTIFs1qzbuZ_iU2ufqoqjcde1Rqjwo6MwkeaQfRTzLwr4FTkRS4q3C3x03SlDuUhSiY5fa2gon43t5HzwKDyyiv1_cptotTmU/s320/CIMG4479.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503154085345244562" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">cheese after sampling the Idaho product.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is sheep's milk cheese from <a href="http://www.larksmeadowfarms.com/">Lark's Meadow Farms</a> and let me tell you, it is creamy and sweet with a touch of salt. I have just been nibbling away at the block since Wednesday, no crackers or fruit needed. Yum!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAHHawNQJSV3OOo25vWQAKl8-_NMjwrxPGgcwH4pA0irKLoyEEITgwPB1i9vtaEythGcyWqPhPBHBSPWQBwcWCDuGKeMbWgloT80AJC2jgRK80aPRXLIBWYA_VwM2CkQmiRlEfkKaGXc/s1600/CIMG4491.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAHHawNQJSV3OOo25vWQAKl8-_NMjwrxPGgcwH4pA0irKLoyEEITgwPB1i9vtaEythGcyWqPhPBHBSPWQBwcWCDuGKeMbWgloT80AJC2jgRK80aPRXLIBWYA_VwM2CkQmiRlEfkKaGXc/s320/CIMG4491.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503156654799414322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Back at the homestead my dog inspected the afternoon's work</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2Yy5CPoH3m5vItwTdxUP9VEOHIG3hKHXg4PM0HXmDRmplbGg6Zb7uCb0hr5T3LadBVrj_1_TH1JsN4GMuzHSc6fThzkrutRkWywT4fZ4CK354D0CYYDuwN7J_L_8HiUMaEJ2zbgILbE/s1600/CIMG4496.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2Yy5CPoH3m5vItwTdxUP9VEOHIG3hKHXg4PM0HXmDRmplbGg6Zb7uCb0hr5T3LadBVrj_1_TH1JsN4GMuzHSc6fThzkrutRkWywT4fZ4CK354D0CYYDuwN7J_L_8HiUMaEJ2zbgILbE/s320/CIMG4496.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503157308572732498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">cheese, mushrooms and earrings.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So to re-cap, I survived an earthquake, added to my jewelry collection, satisfied my cheese addiction and found something for dinner. Not bad for a Wednesday afternoon.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. One of the best parts of the People's Market is the live music and lawn you can relax on while drinking a beer and enjoying local treats.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63Zg4FJNHLNPn_Wo0y2g8J_G3gu-R-TvJ7SWAxoeDwmcdwJsZjlVKMKxktvOQpPJ6BAb4UweQtUhwj1NXbAzpu4Z09_iWBIC3sGOeHK0bkl_pLM0vR6BG7ug-gSKPbieh0jNLVPdNdsk/s1600/CIMG4470.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63Zg4FJNHLNPn_Wo0y2g8J_G3gu-R-TvJ7SWAxoeDwmcdwJsZjlVKMKxktvOQpPJ6BAb4UweQtUhwj1NXbAzpu4Z09_iWBIC3sGOeHK0bkl_pLM0vR6BG7ug-gSKPbieh0jNLVPdNdsk/s320/CIMG4470.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503158861227532866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Just another Wednesday afternoon in Jackson Hole.</div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-31787868744407140712010-08-02T09:27:00.000-07:002010-08-11T08:35:57.557-07:00Popsicles for AdultsHere we go, my first every published blog post. <div><br /></div><div>I'm not much of a cook, my boyfriend (who also used to work for <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/">New West KnifeWorks</a>, back in the day when each knife was hand crafted in Corey's backyard studio) is the one who does the slicing, dicing and cooking. On the other hand I am pretty handy with dips, appetizers and anything liquor based. Last summer my culinary school student sister came to visit and whipped up half the recipes from <a href="http://www.gourmet.com/">Gourment</a> magazine's July 2009 issue (I am fairly certain she shed tears when she found out that the publication was discontinued). I was so inspired by the tasty delights that I purchased the magazine, needless to point out I have not re-created a single item. Though for the past twelve months one particular recipe article has always been in the back of my mind: boozy ice pops. That's right, popsicles with alcohol, what could be better on a hot summer day? With summer here and a girls night tonight what better chance to put this updated, childhood treat to the test?</div><div><br /></div><div>I made two flavors, <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/reviews/Peaches-and-Cream-Yogurt-Pops-354201">Peaches and Cream</a> and <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Watermelon-Margarita-Ice-Pops-354221">Watermelon Margarita</a></div><div><br /></div><div>First, the Peaches and Cream, here are the ingredients:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDu7iOHLpN9WqqpinfO8G-JI0O7pLEyYgBATe0CMbS2KOXn3IXcNJDQzhstDKVokbp1LlDtOs06ONiManvtluGKKFMT82ejamhw3kElKKT4f5vWzRbYfsDeK8LYAWbJ6LXyc6zs2x2vw/s1600/CIMG4423.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDu7iOHLpN9WqqpinfO8G-JI0O7pLEyYgBATe0CMbS2KOXn3IXcNJDQzhstDKVokbp1LlDtOs06ONiManvtluGKKFMT82ejamhw3kElKKT4f5vWzRbYfsDeK8LYAWbJ6LXyc6zs2x2vw/s320/CIMG4423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500859263544842018" /></a>On Saturday I finally made it to one of my favorite summer activities, the <a href="http://www.jacksonholefarmersmarket.org/">Jackson Hole Farmers Market.</a> Unfortunately, the trip was short lived because of a summer thunder and lightening storm that blew all the tents away (we literally helped a vendor chase his tent into the tourist traffic, tackled it and folded it up). While I was dodging flying tents I was able to make it to a brave fruit vendor and bought three peaches for my popsicle project.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The plan is easy </div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uQDP6VMtTS5vNCSKN0GOgi4HfFyve8hvU2c0RzE_qGHW_G1SuS-crwsT2b0m-5CWdeAWnQRdzHfBaiC5Sh76VEqIVNMeIcuxLJ2C9zIPhyphenhyphen3xfDGUM5LGvH_2Q3oQsp1cgWhf9q9xAXk/s1600/CIMG4429.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uQDP6VMtTS5vNCSKN0GOgi4HfFyve8hvU2c0RzE_qGHW_G1SuS-crwsT2b0m-5CWdeAWnQRdzHfBaiC5Sh76VEqIVNMeIcuxLJ2C9zIPhyphenhyphen3xfDGUM5LGvH_2Q3oQsp1cgWhf9q9xAXk/s320/CIMG4429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500863680036514354" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">chop with your <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Phoenix-Knives/Petty/">New West KnifeWorks Petty Knife</a> , put ingredients in the blender,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5Z8btBmRu3fW0mrAtXeVjPKWAqTFKEYOrFpl3SXycYTnsWfDM6op8DQbVSRK0nUjXoQnO-HuG3bN11hUaPBkMrMmizmiYrqW5fJ-NTzP-l93MeKlRabSYFNjQGGvZ2TO3rR0r3sTD0g/s1600/CIMG4445.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5Z8btBmRu3fW0mrAtXeVjPKWAqTFKEYOrFpl3SXycYTnsWfDM6op8DQbVSRK0nUjXoQnO-HuG3bN11hUaPBkMrMmizmiYrqW5fJ-NTzP-l93MeKlRabSYFNjQGGvZ2TO3rR0r3sTD0g/s320/CIMG4445.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500863690613601058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">pour liquid into the popsicle molds, freeze and wait...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Next I made </b><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Watermelon-Margarita-Ice-Pops-354221"><b>Watermelon Margarita</b></a><b> popsicles</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As I mentioned I am not much of a chef, so I by skipped the directions of straining the puree through a fine-mesh sleeve. So we'll see tonight how that worked out. For this flavor of popsicle I used our <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/Product/Phoenix-Knives/The-9/">New West KnifeWorks The 9 chef knife</a>. I must admit that I am one of those people that is horrified of loosing a hand to a giant chef knife, but I braved it so that we can all enjoy these boozy pops.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also easy to make</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0qjQg9vG1WVx4Xf1h67oW9Lzuv2iXQ050Q9T5RbnJY_P7PbMwM1Q0zCM02VihndAEQsgOxUf3FzZqafscPvWyObVugkuwTyDFRWyW8nzmmQsk8ewxy4a6oJAS1mNsgzyp9cG0rT9Ss8/s1600/CIMG4451.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0qjQg9vG1WVx4Xf1h67oW9Lzuv2iXQ050Q9T5RbnJY_P7PbMwM1Q0zCM02VihndAEQsgOxUf3FzZqafscPvWyObVugkuwTyDFRWyW8nzmmQsk8ewxy4a6oJAS1mNsgzyp9cG0rT9Ss8/s320/CIMG4451.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500869830922031330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the ingredients</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94kM0I7m8sbhGMlG_pwBO1c_FxDi0l1ZtZOmEIJs5WrlUjiz8rbbEu2Se0nfr8lS5Fo4JqHI4NMA6zfw5R2XQ7-1wVwXQfu3i4jmazoVx3kzsS0mXzSfI0XKAGiCQMLcRUvhed5lZ7GI/s1600/CIMG4459.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94kM0I7m8sbhGMlG_pwBO1c_FxDi0l1ZtZOmEIJs5WrlUjiz8rbbEu2Se0nfr8lS5Fo4JqHI4NMA6zfw5R2XQ7-1wVwXQfu3i4jmazoVx3kzsS0mXzSfI0XKAGiCQMLcRUvhed5lZ7GI/s320/CIMG4459.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500869840534165170" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">put ingredients in blender, pour liquid into molds</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliSIlJNdKs8SBSleLgO_2muP6GrW3NT8Vuw3cuorJDf6xyfppXTTBzZG1Q-cezz_HCOGh3HMksSLI_iKD4foCRrw0GMgs4iNa3Qv67vN-3hrPh7wourlwPOJAJ9lJhXM-GaJnnJ-cqQU/s1600/CIMG4461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliSIlJNdKs8SBSleLgO_2muP6GrW3NT8Vuw3cuorJDf6xyfppXTTBzZG1Q-cezz_HCOGh3HMksSLI_iKD4foCRrw0GMgs4iNa3Qv67vN-3hrPh7wourlwPOJAJ9lJhXM-GaJnnJ-cqQU/s400/CIMG4461.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500870760890621570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">put in your refrigerator, wait 24 hours</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and enjoy with friends!</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">P.S. The liquid from the watermelon margarita popsicles makes a delicious margarita!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-26645721376921067442010-03-29T13:04:00.001-07:002010-03-29T14:49:50.569-07:00Iguana in Panama<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs8H6iBA6xdV4zEfP44aycPPcLYLJX6gvTeIfJz5JttSOttyuH5qq8CGoh211IbV-T0fKe86objUCPM4jicwGyANtdwy0GJ_uqm9aCwDQl__csYlY2ku0RXr-MuAmGSFiyqNSuvkGjLpe/s1600/IMG_0249.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs8H6iBA6xdV4zEfP44aycPPcLYLJX6gvTeIfJz5JttSOttyuH5qq8CGoh211IbV-T0fKe86objUCPM4jicwGyANtdwy0GJ_uqm9aCwDQl__csYlY2ku0RXr-MuAmGSFiyqNSuvkGjLpe/s400/IMG_0249.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454155353237897890" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>In February, I travelled to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Morro</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Negrito</span> Surf Camp in Panama with a group of 16 guys from Jackson Hole. We enjoyed a week of surfing and R and R after a long cold winter in Jackson Hole. We were the only gringos on this remote island and had many incredible surf breaks all to ourselves.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_f3RhOm3_GYjULvQEfSK8c0gQapxVx9xDOXLaNOOpJtMtkbbgHCfiBb2BkfPN2Zj9VrSmkkMcvVI2wHAJpEAbWTGuoR1HCi6X1RfuFcw3Oi54mSDYCQKpHxe2JA3peeeU1-MeumSQbSKn/s1600/DSC_0099.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_f3RhOm3_GYjULvQEfSK8c0gQapxVx9xDOXLaNOOpJtMtkbbgHCfiBb2BkfPN2Zj9VrSmkkMcvVI2wHAJpEAbWTGuoR1HCi6X1RfuFcw3Oi54mSDYCQKpHxe2JA3peeeU1-MeumSQbSKn/s400/DSC_0099.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454150062549105858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Food was cooked all week by some local ladies but one evening Gavin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Fien</span>, Jackson Hole's premier restauranteur and I took over the kitchen to make dinner. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3FJ2rpiDb3_k04PcP9S5Cbg-c_qB30MLJXu7obyCHeqxvbCeKNrayX1hhTsBREcYS1jwn2eaAdYeJe5LOL2Gy-iyxnyPMIUiBCmK2AMRd7c4KBjlLkMAie5e0LyJ1qJ2S2BxQ976RbFu/s1600/P2180335.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3FJ2rpiDb3_k04PcP9S5Cbg-c_qB30MLJXu7obyCHeqxvbCeKNrayX1hhTsBREcYS1jwn2eaAdYeJe5LOL2Gy-iyxnyPMIUiBCmK2AMRd7c4KBjlLkMAie5e0LyJ1qJ2S2BxQ976RbFu/s400/P2180335.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454158382862883154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Being a devote, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">locavore</span>, we spent the day gathering local produce to make dinner. Several boys went fishing on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hannibel</span> Bank a two hour motor out that is one of the premier fishing grounds in the world. The boys had great success and returned with Tuna, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">pargo</span> (snapper) and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Spanish</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">mackerel</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvBgDshyphenhyphenc4PK5zV9RavJUFbIvolN_L3_4KHNliBfVKZDealYm_J4SFdWfZgQS-1Nx1H_DclLkImdF8XJfDcgSa2kbHkHNuILJum6JnyolOsbHFE8t7yKm4SxYDFUTnM5ZE3HhcUuWFc0S/s1600/FellasandTuna2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvBgDshyphenhyphenc4PK5zV9RavJUFbIvolN_L3_4KHNliBfVKZDealYm_J4SFdWfZgQS-1Nx1H_DclLkImdF8XJfDcgSa2kbHkHNuILJum6JnyolOsbHFE8t7yKm4SxYDFUTnM5ZE3HhcUuWFc0S/s400/FellasandTuna2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454151733359250370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>While the fisherman were were out, we gathered the bounty of the island to round out the meal. We dug wild yucca to provide a tasty deep fried starch. We found some locally grown cabbage to make coleslaw. The highlight was an iguana caught by a local <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">gardener</span>. For years I have travelled to Central America and always heard of locals eating <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">iguana</span>. With 16 drunken mountain men, I finally had a team that would be brave enough to try the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">pollo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">arbol</span>" (tree chicken).</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-PWDF-UR35D9Ne3FgKsRqwpwlLMA8CTA6Cb7dNPmPd-VTGeH0ZcObhyphenhyphenOmhIrzRBCaokUxw78XHo_kxHIwwfEdJ9_3WCuTFEl-BMh9Ff5PLQRRvdjQvBVlko2IIlXhBvj6d5d_haxAqkv/s1600/IMG_1682.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-PWDF-UR35D9Ne3FgKsRqwpwlLMA8CTA6Cb7dNPmPd-VTGeH0ZcObhyphenhyphenOmhIrzRBCaokUxw78XHo_kxHIwwfEdJ9_3WCuTFEl-BMh9Ff5PLQRRvdjQvBVlko2IIlXhBvj6d5d_haxAqkv/s400/IMG_1682.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454157058929683218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div>Gavin and I made many rounds of appetizers featuring varieties of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">sashime</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">cerviche </span> fusion plates that were unquestionably the culinary highlight of the meal. Fortunately, I brought a Phoenix 9 <a href="http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/store/phoenixknives">http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/store/phoenixknives</a> with me on the trip. The local cutlery was not up to the task of slicing delicate <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">pieces</span> of fish to make beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">sashimi</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUycF_Xh1Naqq92_BX2Nvsg7lJVmV8V4koqBXAgnt9SDtZuirDgMzRVhnEaGyPzkqjoUi-qBbCjg8Fo8Ntn-RvNSDs9ARInWOrNsGrSfHWLAu2xl2SpCBeP9Q2lhejlXCaERLGWdDqDc6/s1600/IMG_1677.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUycF_Xh1Naqq92_BX2Nvsg7lJVmV8V4koqBXAgnt9SDtZuirDgMzRVhnEaGyPzkqjoUi-qBbCjg8Fo8Ntn-RvNSDs9ARInWOrNsGrSfHWLAu2xl2SpCBeP9Q2lhejlXCaERLGWdDqDc6/s400/IMG_1677.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454155356682252370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The iguana was cooked pretty much how I cook any fine meat. I rubbed it with salt, pepper and olive oil and grilled it over a local hardwood that provided excellent flavor. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ6XwFErj3UkFOMB1uAx5QUBsKHvcPCGfOLRDeZTSovnztc_MyiGp6TrKO0ZIHWuFRZwOLwYWL30AVNljDWC4OVg2Zswy8MBPL5f8ddo93PnV13CAhH4JjMqmYa0etEiczYY1OogrMlCy/s1600/IMG_1683.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ6XwFErj3UkFOMB1uAx5QUBsKHvcPCGfOLRDeZTSovnztc_MyiGp6TrKO0ZIHWuFRZwOLwYWL30AVNljDWC4OVg2Zswy8MBPL5f8ddo93PnV13CAhH4JjMqmYa0etEiczYY1OogrMlCy/s400/IMG_1683.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454156211493575154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The main course was a tour <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">de</span> force featuring three varieties of fish grilled "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">entrada</span>" (whole), seared tuna loin, fried yucca, coleslaw and, of course, iguana.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwgrrtBhoL9z7kX8sqB3xAqK_C9fQaoPL-Db3UcxBO-BS7eRr_6gX5F8djePAkATwIJYgC8JJaTWBZssJaSoZnVSImCYQniu_KmI9pRJ25YYB1Zh8R2KEU6O_-EdkN4bLW8X-8PfIdT5z/s400/P2180345.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159790112784258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The iguana tasted <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">delicious</span>. The standard answer on how does an exotic meat taste is "it tastes like chicken". Actually, though, it had a texture more like steak. The only downside of iguana is there really isn't that much meat and you need to get pretty savage with it to gnaw it off the bone. Unless you have really big one, it needs to be put more in the novelty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">category rather </span>than an actual meal. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kdSeAONRItrLRfG5LVZWvoS6UxJ5Mj5Qj8dIphLLMqNzSjKxkzqD2WMjsQcDdv06wPUl5G0BFTAkuhThL8JZMWUUZQHYlkMMGcFvZFzr0QMMAKKFv3ONRPKv3Pr3AP1h4zHS7qbVMDiI/s1600/P2180347.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kdSeAONRItrLRfG5LVZWvoS6UxJ5Mj5Qj8dIphLLMqNzSjKxkzqD2WMjsQcDdv06wPUl5G0BFTAkuhThL8JZMWUUZQHYlkMMGcFvZFzr0QMMAKKFv3ONRPKv3Pr3AP1h4zHS7qbVMDiI/s400/P2180347.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454149353129179090" /></a><br /><div>Gillian "La Rena", our surf guide, demonstrates her adventurous spirit by digging into a leg.<br /><div><br /></div></div>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-34609791549806637132009-12-02T14:13:00.001-08:002009-12-11T11:32:54.542-08:00Dining Guide to the Lower Eastside<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br />I was in NYC in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">beginning</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">November</span> helping set up the New West <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">KnifeWorks</span> store at the Holidays Shops in Bryant Park. The store will be open through New Years.<div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMLfDjw7BHQcqDCnW_HNJ0fUZyb4SiUkebxgNWTwdX9eZZhfK4z6biP9CXMbxMpJgydXxRDD_5uFFmbrRx87JKZzjvTgX-enpSoGBKKlibR4ZYBsbakS9hE3OdQQST4wcvZYuKHrBf2pd/s1600-h/13938_1265985658617_1499066947_736263_2367816_n.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMLfDjw7BHQcqDCnW_HNJ0fUZyb4SiUkebxgNWTwdX9eZZhfK4z6biP9CXMbxMpJgydXxRDD_5uFFmbrRx87JKZzjvTgX-enpSoGBKKlibR4ZYBsbakS9hE3OdQQST4wcvZYuKHrBf2pd/s400/13938_1265985658617_1499066947_736263_2367816_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410780369473392066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a></div><div>For <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">accommodations</span>, I decided to try the adventures of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Craigs</span> List. Early November, every year, is the time when I am at the depths of poverty having spent every penny I have in building up the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">knifeworks</span> inventory for the Christmas Rush. So I was looking for a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">bargain</span>. I found a place on the Lower East Side, 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> St between 1st and A. Awesome spot in the city. It was $90 a night. Being as this is so inexpensive, I was crossing my fingers when I arrived that I wasn't going to be staying in a festering flop house.</div><div><br /></div><div>Upon arrival, I was very pleasantly <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">surprised</span>. Though scrappy, the place was very clean and had the downtown loft sensibility that someone whp lives in Wyoming finds nothing but charming. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">proprietor</span> Jeff Long is a great asset to this establishment. He has lived on the Lower E<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">astside</span> since I believe early 1800's and in the 1970's he was in a well known "no wave" rock band. In 2009, he appears to have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">mellowed</span> from his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">rockstar</span> days and is one of those NYC sages who seen and done it all in the city. Which for an "urban cowboy" right off the plane from Wyoming this was a huge plus.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's Jeff's email if you are looking for a place to stay.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">tractotus@yahoo.com</span></div><div>Here's an article about Jeff's Place:</div><div>http://www.thestylephile.com/blog/330000033/post/1230021723.html?category_id=21176#comments</div><div><br /></div><div>One stress I had on my trip to NYC was that I had not done much research on where to eat while I was in the city. When I am in NYC eating is number one on my agenda. Also, being tight on cash, I wasn't ready to plunk down on the well known, extremely expensive NYC standards. </div><div><br /></div><div>After Jeff settled me into my room, I immediately began to grill him about local eating establishments. I was instantly gratified to learn I was in the presence of a class "A" foodie. He claims and I don't doubt, the Lower East Side has the best restaurants on the East Coast. Not only did Jeff have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">recommendations</span> but he has a dining guide he has compiled after years of seeking out the Lower East Sides finest. As you might guess, as proprietor of a $90 dollar a night place, his isn't a list of the fanciest, fine dining <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">establishments</span> but the real deal, no fuss, best food you can buy anywhere for any price. When I am in NYC this is exactly what I am looking for.</div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately, setting up the store turned out to be a marathon of epic proportion, so I wasn't able to sample as many establishments as I would have liked. I did eat at enough though to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">guarantee</span> this list will <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">fulfill</span> your wildest dining dreams when you are on the Lower East Side of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Manhatten</span>. I can't wait to get back to NYC to sample some more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the list:</div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 25.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">GUIDE TO EAST VILLAGE</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 25.0px Times; min-height: 30.0px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">SUPERMARKETS</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Associated--2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">nd</span> ave between 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">th</span> and 7th.st.- Key Food; ave A at 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Asian supermarket; 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">th</span> st. just east of 3rd ave(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">bowery</span>), next to "Rock around the Clock" restaurant. take elevator to 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">nd</span> floor</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Key Foods Ave A & 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Whole Foods, 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">th</span> st. right across from Union Sq.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Trader <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Joes</span>, 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">th</span> st. just west of 3rd ave Excellent Market!! </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-A & P Market; 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">th</span> st. between 3rd ave & Union square</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Whole Foods(new) Houston st. & 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">nd</span> av</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Trader <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Joes</span>(New!!) 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">th</span> st. just west of 3rd ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">ORGANIC(BIO) MARKETS</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Commodity market-- on 1st ave between 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">th</span> st. & 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKETS</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Union Square; <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">mon</span>, wed, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">fri</span>, sat</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-St. Marks Church Plaza(2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">nd</span> ave & 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">th</span> st.); <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">tues</span>, & ?</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Tompkins Sq. along ave A between 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">th</span> & St. marks; <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">sunday</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 25.0px Times; min-height: 30.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">BEST RESTAURANTS</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-**"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Takahachi</span>"</b> ave A between 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">th</span> and 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">th</span>; EXCELLENT Sushi.. not expensive<b>****HIGHLY recommended**** <i>(I ate here. Huge chunks of super fresh fish. Stuffed with Sapporo $25)</i></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-**<b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">Resto</span> Flea market</b>-- French Bistro, **very good food**..great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">ambience</span>!! <b>**Recommended**</b> not too expensive--Avenue A between St. marks st. & 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>Mini Thai</b>-- Very good Thai restaurant; Ave A, between 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">th</span> st. and 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">th</span> st. <b>Not</b> Expensive!!!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>***-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">Nori</span></b>.....Extremely high quality Japanese Bistro/Restaurant/Sushi bar.....has $1. per piece sushi special <b>Highly Recommended</b>...2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">nd</span> ave, just south of St, Marks, west side of street</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">Belcourt</span>-- </b>84 E 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">th</span> St..great food!! + <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">ambience</span>...French</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>***-Thai-- Recommended! </b>tiny little Thai restaurant....<b>Extremely good!</b>...best Thai downtown...on 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">th</span> st. 1/4 block east of 3rd ave, downtown side of street</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>**-Asian noodle/soup bar "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">Momofuko</span>"(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">sp</span>.?)</b> 1st ave between 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">th</span> & 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">th</span> streets... on west side of 1st ave. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">Katz's</span> Deli;</b> original NY Jewish Delicatessen from 1920's. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">Ludlow</span> & Houston..... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">aaaamaaaaazing</span> place! best corned beef, brisket and pastrami sandwiches in NYC. get sandwich from counter(not waiter service).. tip the counter man $1. before he makes sandwich-- he'll bring you some slices of meat to taste; corner of Houston st. & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">Ludlow</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Paul Hamburgers</b>; great burgers..** ..CHEAP....2nd ave, just south of St. Marks pl.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Holy Basil: </b>**recommended** excellent Thai food ...2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">nd</span> ave, between 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">th</span> st & 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">th</span> st...west side of street</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>Birdies: </b>organic Soul Food; 140 1st ave between 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">th</span> st. & 10 st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>Typhoon: </b>Very good Sushi + Asian Tapas at medium to low prices; st. marks just west of 1st ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>**-Matilda;</b> very cool half <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">italian</span> /half <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">mexican</span> restaurant..Great Chefs! 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">th</span> st. between ave B and ave C...closer to ave C</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>--Olivia.</b>..bar or restaurant...****HIGHLY <b>Recommended</b>**** pan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">latino</span>/basque food ..very good... live <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">cuban</span> Music almost every night. SW corner of 1st ave(Allen st.) & Houston st. (below Houston st., 1st ave is called Allen st.)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-"GO"</b>, lively, arty, good food<cheap> ****HIGHLY recommended****St. marks between 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">nd</span> ave and 3rd ave(sushi + grilled salmon<or tempura=""> + <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">miso</span> soup + veg's + salad for $10.50. or just sushi for $8</or></cheap></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-**Mara's Homemade.</b>.. 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74">th</span> st. between 1st and 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75">nd</span> ave(closer to 1st ave). Homemade New Orleans style cuisine + Arkansas smoked barbecue + great Sandwiches</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>- Pan-Asian,"New Wave"</b> restaurants; large, lively, fun places... very cheap. There are 3--- all on St. Marks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_76">str</span>. between 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_77">nd</span> and 3rd ave. 5 St. Marks, 9 St. Marks & 25 St. Marks</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_78">Marions</span></b>-- **NYC Landmark** very cool and classy art deco place... hangout for Audrey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_79">hepburn</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_80">sinatra</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_81">cary</span> grant, etc. in the 50's... restaurant and bar.. . reasonable prices.. on Bowery between 3rd and 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_82">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Via <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_83">della</span> Pace-- ***Recommended; </b>Great Italian Bistro!!!! Indoor & Outdoor. great food, great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_84">ambience</span>--not expensive.. 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_85">th</span> st. , just west of 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_86">nd</span> ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_87">Mancora</span></b> --<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_88">peruvian</span>... gourmet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_89">latin</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_90">american</span> food...cheap... delicious <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_91">CEVICHE</span>.. 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_92">th</span> st. & 1st ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-**<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_93">Sharaku</span> Japanese -- Very Good Sushi and all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_94">japanese</span> dishes....9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_95">th</span> st/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_96">stuyvesant</span> st. just east of 3rd ave...downtown side of street</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-**<b>Jules bistro</b>; French restaurant/bar with live music****HIGHLY recommended**** St. Marks between 1st ave & 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_97">nd</span> ave, north side of street <i>( GREAT MUSIC, FUN ATMOSPHERE, THE PATE WAS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER HAD)</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_98">Jeollado</span></b>-- Sushi-- brilliant sushi rolls!!! very cheap; East 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_99">th</span> st. between 1st ave and 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_100">nd</span> ave; downtown side of street</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-"LITTLE INDIA"</b>; many cheap Indian restaurants on east 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_101">th</span> st. between 1st ave & 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_102">nd</span> ave; choose one with Live Indian music</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Typhoon ...</b>excellent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_103">japanese</span> sushi bar and restaurant....not expensive...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_104">geat</span> food...bargain specials <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_105">sunday</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_106">thursday</span>...St. Marks,just west of 1st ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_107">Royale</span></b>.....<b>great hamburgers</b> ....Restaurant + Bar + outdoor dining area...ave C between 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_108">th</span> st & 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_109">th</span> st</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-***Schiller Liquor Bar...***highly recommended... </b>restaurant & bar....131<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_110">Rivington</span> st @ Norfolk st Lower east side</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_111">Izochan</span></b>-- petite, gourmet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_112">mexican</span> food... Excellent!.. around 438 e. 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_113">th</span> st. between 1st ave & ave A</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Mamas</b>.. .."arty" east village hangout. CHEAP.. full dinner = $10.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-i <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_114">Coppi</span></b>.... just down the block(towards "A" on 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_115">th</span> st.) EXCELLENT!!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_116">italian</span> food. beautiful place + has very nice rear garden. more expensive than others. best Pizza in NYC</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-7A</b>......... moderate to low priced everything-- lots of fresh fish & pasta every night. great cheap breakfast special til 11:00 am... corner 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_117">th</span> st. & ave A</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Clinton st. Baking & rest.</b> *<b>Recommended*</b> Trendy , attractive place.. VERY !! good food!@! Ave B becomes Clinton st. beginning at Houston st. ......restaurant is just a tiny bit south of Houston st. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-***<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_118">Petes</span>....</b>Tuesday Night Prime Rib Special...<b>super bargain</b>...whole prime rib dinner for $16. at one of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_119">NYC's</span> oldest restaurants...corner of 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_120">th</span> st & Irving place</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Cafe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_121">Mogador</span></b>.....best <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_122">Cous</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_123">Cous</span> in NYC +++ lots more. good place.....st marks between 1st ave & ave A, uptown side of street. sometimes live music <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_124">wednesday</span> night/ <i>( GET THE <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Mediterranean</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> </span>BREAKFEST. MY BROTHER LOVES THIS PLACE TOO. I'VE NEVER HAD HUMMUS THIS GOOD.)</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_125">Casimir</span></b>...great french Bistro with garden..good music...ave B between 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_126">th</span> st. & 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_127">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Gena's;</b> tiny place--- home cooked Dominican food-- DIRT CHEAP & very good. 1st ave(east side of st.) between 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_128">th</span> and 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_129">th</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Neptune</b>, 1st ave between 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_130">th</span> and 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_131">th</span> (HAS REAR GARDEN) cheap!! Eastern European cuisine</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>Max</b>.. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_132">italian</span>...cheap & good...very lively...garden!! ...ave B between 3rd and 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_133">th</span> streets</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_134">Chubis</span>"</b> (spelling?) great tiny little french bistro. excellent food, excellent space. on Clinton st., just south of Houston</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_135">Paquitos</span>"</b>, 1st ave , between 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_136">th</span> and 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_137">th</span> st. EXCELLENT!! Mexican food. cheap! try "Maria Burrito" & "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_138">Quesadilla</span> Paquito"NOTE: there are 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_139">Paquitos</span> right next to each other-- go to the one on your left. (the one on your right is bit more elaborate..more expensive.... but has a fabulous rear garden... great for summer)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-**<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_140">Westville</span> </b>EXCELLENT food..all types...very fresh!! BARGAIN prices...corner of Avenue A & 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_141">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_142">Cafecito</span>"</b> ave C between 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_143">th</span> & 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_144">th</span> fun place. Cuban food. Very good quality!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b>4 Roses</b>; CHEAP!!! Italian food; homemade lasagna + bread & salad $7.50; 1st ave between 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_145">th</span> & 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_146">th</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_147">Rai</span> Kai</b> great little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_148">asian</span> Bistro..Not Expensive!! 214 E. 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_149">th</span> st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-<b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_150">Arturos</span></b>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_151">Italien</span> + pizza -- Old NY place!!!-- live jazz every night; ****HIGHLY recommended**** corner of Houston & Thompson street.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">**-<b>rue B</b>-- french Bistro & bar.. light food... live music every night; Ave B between 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_152">th</span> st. & 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_153">th</span> st.; west side of ave B</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">**-<b>Esperanto</b>--Latin/french/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_154">american</span> great place + outdoor terrace...****HIGHLY recommended**** live music some nights-- 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_155">th</span> st. & ave C</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">VEGETARIAN</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Aquarius; </b>Excellent cuisine/great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_156">ambience</span> 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_157">th</span> street just east of 1st ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Organic cafe;</b> all organic!@! 1st ave between 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_158">th</span> st. & st marks, west side of street</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>***-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_159">Lan</span> </b> Vegetarian Vietnamese Highly Recommended!!! 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_160">th</span> st. between 1st & 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_161">nd</span> ave...closer to 1st ave..south side of street</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>***-Counter -</b>1st ave between 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_162">th</span> and 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_163">th</span> st. west side of street. VERY cool "arty" veg restaurant and Bar.Also great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_164">Ambience</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Dirt Candy</b>; new world class vegetarian restaurant. Very attractive!! 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_165">th</span> st between 1st ave and ave A, south side of street</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">BRUNCH</span> (Sunday)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Rue B</b>, **Fantastic** <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_166">sunday</span> Brunch... not expensive; Ave B between 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_167">th</span> st. & 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_168">th</span> st.; west side of ave B</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_169">Resto</span> Flea Market...</b>great brunch!!! ave A between st. marks & 9th st..</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-i Coppi</b>; Great.. more expensive .. worth it!!! 432 E. 9th st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Belcour</b>t... Extremely Good...great ambience.. 84 E 4th St corner 2nd ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">PIZZA</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Gruppo-</b> ave B between 11th st and 12th st...great thin crust italian pizza...cool ambience!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Arturo's</b> Classic NYC place--<b>**Highly Recommended**</b> hangout of the original village bohemians, great pizza/ambience + live jazz every night -- corner of Houston and Thompson st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Franks Pizza</b>; great pizza Bistro!!! great ambience---- 1st ave between 1st st. and 2nd st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Posto</b>-- 18th st. & 2nd ave OUTDOOR TERRACE-- excellent thin-crust pizza</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Luzzo's</b> 211 1st ave<b>**Highly Recommended**</b>(near 12th st.) great pizza-- eat in or deliver 212-473-7447</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-I Coppi</b> on 9th st. about 1/2 block east... could be best pizza in NYC.. it's the real italian thin pizza.. more expensive.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">EAST VILLAGE POLISH/UKRANIAN RESTAURANTS</span>--great home cooked style food(some american style, some eastern european style) very! cheap. + all places have very cheap breakfast specials</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Vaselka</b>....9th & 2nd av</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Ukranian home rest</b>. **hidden**(on 2nd ave, next to Vaselka.....go through glass doors... rest. in rear....very old-style & untrendy(few people know about this place), for dinner only, like being in eastern europe. very cheap full course home cooked dinners!!!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Neptune</b>..1st ave between 11th & 12th.east side of street..has garden in rear!!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>--Little Poland</b>... 2nd ave & 12th st</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><b>-Polonia</b>... serves "grits" or kasha Varnishka with breakfast 1st ave between 6th & 7th... **RECOMMENDED** Excellent large, homestyle, stuffed Roast Duck complete dinner with vegetables & potatoes every saturday & sunday night. $11.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 25.0px Times; min-height: 30.0px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Breakfast specials</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times">Poland 1st ave between 6th st & 7th st </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"> - "7A" 7th street and ave A</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"> -"Neptune" 1st ave between 11th and 12th (has Garden) </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"> -"Vaselka", 9th st. and 2nd ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"> -"Polonia" 1st ave between 6th and 7th </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times">-Little Poland... 2nd ave & 12th st</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"> -"Life cafe", 10th st. and ave B</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Bistros/Clubs with live music</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">--***Chez Jules--St. marks between 1st and 1nd ave--great french food!!, live music every night. eat or bar. very good place-- like being </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"> in an attractive parisian bistro</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Arturos... great place!(see above)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-***Grisley Pear***... live Bluegrass music every wednesday night VERY good! **highly recommended!*!... 107 macdougal st. ...between bleecker and w. 3rd st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-***Olivia*** - houston and Allen st.(1st ave) live afro-cuban music(best in NYC!) sundays and wednesdays. great food, great ambience; </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"> eat or bar</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-****esperanto-- ave C & 9th st. **Highly Recommended** live music almost every night. great food.. terrace..bar cool place!!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-NU BLU-- Arty bar/club on 2 floors-- excellent DJ.. sometimes live music; ave C between 4th & 5th (no sign... you'll see people in front of the </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"> place</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Jimmys Bistro... restaurant & live Jazz 43 E. 7th st. call 212-982-3006 for schedule and/or reservations</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Louie's-- jazz bar on 9th st. bewteen ave B and ave C</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Xunta... Tapas bar... very lively, live music some nights... 1st ave between 10th & 11th streets</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Forbidden City....Pan-asian... live salsa band sunday nights.. world culture,crowded, food or bar</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Detour-- bar on 13th between 1st ave and 2nd ave live music every night!!@!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Rue B-- live music every night... ave B between 10th st. & 12th st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">- "C" on ave C around 12th st. live music every night, mainly jazz</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">INTERNET Cafes</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"> -American Copy center ...10th st. , just east of 2nd ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Cafe Pick-me-up 9th st and 1st ave</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Cafe ...1st ave and 3rd st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times; min-height: 25.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">CAFES</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times"><span style="text-decoration: underline">-</span>10th st. & 1st ave great croissants & coffees!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 21.0px Times">-Cafe Pick-Me -Up.. corner of 9th st and ave A ..Very Nice!! good food/good coffees...right on the park</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Ciao Cafe E. 12th st. a little east of Ave A **RECOMMENDED great cafe + sandwiches, etc. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-cafe reggio... original greenwich Village cafe.. still great.. McDougal st...just south of W. 3rd st.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Times">-Cafe Dante-- same as above... 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They caught my attention because they grow in Zone 3. In Jackson Hole, where we have two seasons, winter and the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of July, we'll eat anything that can survive the winter. I can't say for sure that I had ever eaten a currant. When I cooked in restaurants, I recall seeing dried currants but I can't recall what we did with them or how they tasted. I mostly remember their being mentioned in various works of English literature. I certainly had never seen a fresh one. I thought, if they will actually grow in Jackson Hole, and they're good enough for the Queen, I might as well give them a try. So three years ago I planted eight bushes of different varieties. It took the first two years to get them established. This year we got a significant amount of fruit.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcB9hOYBucQFD0wE4-l8fBDUcY5vTxJSIu_UhAYM6jUMXaZQGNyYT9_X5VVfz3UjjwdVMPae8wzURw_K2mpTIAhdU5l3v6vo9CiSILNi7GVaiDjTyHWToGpMRXVYLtK0NDJCM-agnnD1-/s1600-h/IMG_1105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389595164732638082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcB9hOYBucQFD0wE4-l8fBDUcY5vTxJSIu_UhAYM6jUMXaZQGNyYT9_X5VVfz3UjjwdVMPae8wzURw_K2mpTIAhdU5l3v6vo9CiSILNi7GVaiDjTyHWToGpMRXVYLtK0NDJCM-agnnD1-/s400/IMG_1105.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>The currants grow like mini grapes. In tight beautiful bundles near the ground. The berries have a tart, earthy taste. Some are quite tart and better for mixing with food. We found the lighter colored pink and white ones to be the tastiest for fresh eating. The varieties are called <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Blanka</span> and Pink Champagne.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwDCSpadH_CBCzptsA4GfMx-8mA-fgoAomIsEtbQgb1z9CwT9uvDFp1_xH76GTsOSHQxCQy0RXmBEp1iEwIQGLPsso85yWXeSAmNCmqDHxPoyK7w5cpHBA2VnCscoxsjQ8AyUtgP1So4k/s1600-h/IMG_1104.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392139451407623954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwDCSpadH_CBCzptsA4GfMx-8mA-fgoAomIsEtbQgb1z9CwT9uvDFp1_xH76GTsOSHQxCQy0RXmBEp1iEwIQGLPsso85yWXeSAmNCmqDHxPoyK7w5cpHBA2VnCscoxsjQ8AyUtgP1So4k/s400/IMG_1104.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-WI2-xVE00QjNmntTgP-eEZ6eIsgg9JvrvH8p5ArkO1QRbp0RIvnKljxI-T6wTTfI9EdhiSO_oFA_OFfKd7uL8D1sCfisT63NNZTxkYAYtlYD2Elb_qG6LNtdB3aRS2yhHwvu792X0ze/s1600-h/IMG_1106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392142169061050770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-WI2-xVE00QjNmntTgP-eEZ6eIsgg9JvrvH8p5ArkO1QRbp0RIvnKljxI-T6wTTfI9EdhiSO_oFA_OFfKd7uL8D1sCfisT63NNZTxkYAYtlYD2Elb_qG6LNtdB3aRS2yhHwvu792X0ze/s400/IMG_1106.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Normally, we only have moose in the yard in the winter but we did have one moose slip in and prune the currant bushes this summer. You can see nibbled branches in the photo above. Fortunately the moose just had an appetizer and didn't do any significant damage.</div><br /><div>Though the kids were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">skeptical</span> of the tart flavor at first, after watching them grow, picking them and playing with them, they were eating them by the handful. It is amazing how many unusual things kids will eat when they see them growing in the garden.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24iZvoAUCncC_bmxQAyPIFNy5i0fcckdKbf_EvYkkemIvHR2BFIYVEI7xVKbsGR6-hSVN0Vz09B4I_E_tvP7LLKvFjom-_QsoicLq4WefOSuxAisBvpPZriJG30l2PoNE9suL1fMOOvCx/s1600-h/IMG_1101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393259146278179634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24iZvoAUCncC_bmxQAyPIFNy5i0fcckdKbf_EvYkkemIvHR2BFIYVEI7xVKbsGR6-hSVN0Vz09B4I_E_tvP7LLKvFjom-_QsoicLq4WefOSuxAisBvpPZriJG30l2PoNE9suL1fMOOvCx/s400/IMG_1101.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>I am still experimenting with different uses for these <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">abundant</span> little gems. Countless references to jellies, jams and desert sauces in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">English</span> literature come to mind. The other thing that currants seem to be exceptional for is mixing with meats. The sweet, tart, earthy flavor seems to make a strange kind of magic together with meat. Whether added to a braise, used in making a savory sauce or mixed into a chicken salad, as I did in the recipe below, they add a certain special flavor I have never experienced previously.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-NL7Xi__AREelIWrFZSuT7YCH-dBWSIoIgd1X6pAy86gRvIRpTs_ObJnIiu9BJQY9LWxVz88xoe69UOKiLRoZh4zqmXP3BViW9wsEoghSMBkriD998eCA4cliXIKbNmhm7djiJ5WZh7v/s1600-h/IMG_1097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393259945938942274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-NL7Xi__AREelIWrFZSuT7YCH-dBWSIoIgd1X6pAy86gRvIRpTs_ObJnIiu9BJQY9LWxVz88xoe69UOKiLRoZh4zqmXP3BViW9wsEoghSMBkriD998eCA4cliXIKbNmhm7djiJ5WZh7v/s400/IMG_1097.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div align="center">Coyote Loop's Freshest Chicken Salad</div><br /><div align="center"> </div><br /><div>Ingredients</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Two handfuls of leftover roasted chicken chopped (Wyoming Chicken Ranch Range Fed).</div><br /><div>1-2 whole green onions or shallots chopped (garden fresh).</div><br /><div>Two handfuls of baby to teenage mustard greens chopped (garden fresh). Arugula is lovely here instead.</div><br /><div>1 1/2 handfuls of fresh currants. I've used some that I froze as well. They work fine.</div><br /><div>1 T m<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ayonnaise</span></div><br /><div>Generous slather of olive oil</div><br /><div>Salt and pepper</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Mix it all together. YAHTZEE!</div><br /><div><br /></div>www.newwestknifeworks.com<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-19729250503935760992009-09-14T14:15:00.000-07:002009-10-13T10:30:57.773-07:00Morel Mushroom Hunting<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7SUfzpw7RJRjNK23JLaIXkjADbMMCzbqXapoOQv9680rIfsmTZ-mC2z5g-QeiNAJaEM8FbyxKH-zX2K3BvzeDfz4fAPVL8wfIWSHH9EU5_kUO74DOLqiSwT2xg-Lsk6esUBtMYj2_D_u/s1600-h/DSCF4495.JPG"><br /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcjSNNI1xneib6lm0-p7koBTYhr6NkFRZ2EeVES7k-U66aTTwVeiHeE7amIKKzTkpUXArW27-ZqiXWICn0wltsX0Y-Y3fRLOzeH6U3eP4hgcqMEXKJ4Os09rpceXvr8SJZeWhyphenhyphen-IutPRc/s1600-h/DSCF4472.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></div>Morel Hunting<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381442107832595426" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQI0BSfsZ47ugA3Jj6afOyzeMBcCsEzi8Y7Hak1T-KlOlL-PEcamBahVxqoLQo4TajDV7-DKnzAIjkaVuy_thz8Zf2ve7ZWUJ1QasMSTkQXsQS0lMRkL74pXoyLDuv1VH_p48TwU-z-qb/s400/DSCF4440.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>In the ongoing quest to feed the family using local, natural products; morel mushroom hunting has become an annual right of late spring in Jackson Hole. The hunt for mushrooms is a mystery for many varieties of mushrooms. The location of good patches is a closely guarded secret. In some years the right combination of weather will cause them to spring up all over the valley. Most years, though, it is a frustrating sometimes feudal effort to locate them in just the right time and place. There is one sure fired method that one can always count on in the Rocky Mountain west and that is forest fire burn areas. The spring following a forest fire you can always count on there being a lot of morels. You still have to wait for the right moment in, the complex matrix of weather events that tell the morels when to pop up but when it is on, it usually way on.</div><div><br /></div><div>In late June, the word came down from some other mushroomers in Jackson that things were happening in the in the New Fork burn area near Pinedale,WY. This had been a big 40,000 acre burn last summer. At 40,000 acres it not a big deal to keep it a secret. There were plenty of mushrooms for everyone. </div><div><br /></div><div>Early the next morning Marc Hirshfield and I loaded up in his truck with USGS maps and headed for the burn area. Marc is the owner of Betty Rock Cafe and and a partner in the Rendezvous Bistro, two of Jackson Hole's best dining institutions. It took a couple hours to get to Pinedale and navigate the maze of Forest Service roads to find our way into the depths of the burn area. Before we had even unloaded and geared up for hunting, I found my first morel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Walking through a heavy burn area is like no other place I've been. There is a strange beauty to it. This area was totally lifeless except for morels. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoR88giTEOS517bp5VxqdhwigKU_FkuZfhkbgssKmgRWXtNF8Ze215z3NMIJm7cnzQauzgJ5GdB9i9c-gp-VSbP_e7-L0_EXxISugON4752UaUIhf2I_XIl9raL1wXbKHZJ4MRcWHZgnn/s1600-h/DSCF4419.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381450122920882306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoR88giTEOS517bp5VxqdhwigKU_FkuZfhkbgssKmgRWXtNF8Ze215z3NMIJm7cnzQauzgJ5GdB9i9c-gp-VSbP_e7-L0_EXxISugON4752UaUIhf2I_XIl9raL1wXbKHZJ4MRcWHZgnn/s400/DSCF4419.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGVOhxi1vTxtpr8U9n2nL2Iu2kq4iiIFL6XNrenJS-ILKsThJwf7cqQvvQdvusSzC6CMJ8UhNVHguDCAHpXd90TtlfvD7uzwqNyqj7IR4gQ9Cpx-OFXzzQMuC-Nyd7xYU166kpuDOew3b/s1600-h/DSCF4420.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381450642896273314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGVOhxi1vTxtpr8U9n2nL2Iu2kq4iiIFL6XNrenJS-ILKsThJwf7cqQvvQdvusSzC6CMJ8UhNVHguDCAHpXd90TtlfvD7uzwqNyqj7IR4gQ9Cpx-OFXzzQMuC-Nyd7xYU166kpuDOew3b/s400/DSCF4420.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For the first couple of hours we collected many mushrooms here and there. Any normal time it would be considered good harvesting. Being that we were in a burn area though I was looking for the motherload. Just as we were starting to head back to the truck to drive to a new spot we struck gold. All of the sudden there morels as far as you looked in any direction. The next three hours were spent picking the mo<span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span></span>rels as fast we could crawl or bend over and cut them off.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjin6yGtCZ0dug0vWNnvN4PLf1GNHkp-lCqNFAhaaCbqUuZVbij5F7-RVzxITPZEjXBhOlKWvX8u5q-XepkjNfbFAPYadMILqrJicp7Rq70NCw-GoNvMZR7i88S3QFBFiDtdLTzMKHt__WY/s1600-h/DSCF4423.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381452686275662146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjin6yGtCZ0dug0vWNnvN4PLf1GNHkp-lCqNFAhaaCbqUuZVbij5F7-RVzxITPZEjXBhOlKWvX8u5q-XepkjNfbFAPYadMILqrJicp7Rq70NCw-GoNvMZR7i88S3QFBFiDtdLTzMKHt__WY/s400/DSCF4423.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UHiHt8c_nG_CL0sG2CZ1i96hiMt1vD-9S90LBui-n05B3S9E5RlD9pICEOMBx_rTEQKAnLCcu_3UJhxzfOjjrIq5sVBRX4o-U8Cqf__ngdqTyU7iN1DCUd-qoFFJYF4oRmSjmS9VQ0TU/s1600-h/DSCF4424.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381454155309524258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UHiHt8c_nG_CL0sG2CZ1i96hiMt1vD-9S90LBui-n05B3S9E5RlD9pICEOMBx_rTEQKAnLCcu_3UJhxzfOjjrIq5sVBRX4o-U8Cqf__ngdqTyU7iN1DCUd-qoFFJYF4oRmSjmS9VQ0TU/s400/DSCF4424.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z-hzQwf3XDS9HOAUNHynQODUvpLWPy3-tX6pfzlnqMPBsq7EwZDQVY1IML0h6j1n5e2OETR2iD_S0SvL7VpIXGRRrkzEZSjVT1-AiW0KNnglEoBHf9CwjmVGL-UAL9kbaxga1NcPkVI_/s1600-h/DSCF4426.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381454163536022914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z-hzQwf3XDS9HOAUNHynQODUvpLWPy3-tX6pfzlnqMPBsq7EwZDQVY1IML0h6j1n5e2OETR2iD_S0SvL7VpIXGRRrkzEZSjVT1-AiW0KNnglEoBHf9CwjmVGL-UAL9kbaxga1NcPkVI_/s400/DSCF4426.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z-hzQwf3XDS9HOAUNHynQODUvpLWPy3-tX6pfzlnqMPBsq7EwZDQVY1IML0h6j1n5e2OETR2iD_S0SvL7VpIXGRRrkzEZSjVT1-AiW0KNnglEoBHf9CwjmVGL-UAL9kbaxga1NcPkVI_/s1600-h/DSCF4426.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z-hzQwf3XDS9HOAUNHynQODUvpLWPy3-tX6pfzlnqMPBsq7EwZDQVY1IML0h6j1n5e2OETR2iD_S0SvL7VpIXGRRrkzEZSjVT1-AiW0KNnglEoBHf9CwjmVGL-UAL9kbaxga1NcPkVI_/s1600-h/DSCF4426.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;">Marc harvesting in his mycologist ensemble</a></span></div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">As our backs began to get sore and our bags got full, it became time to head for the barn. Once we got back in cellphone range we called ahead to let friends and family know to meet at Marc's house for a morel feast.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4TiSV2bpiP4Ciiym6MwrntJtPBl8FnPx2sr6YCM23c7_xVwOXmYtAxv1E2FR0x8BPzMs0X9_8c8sgvUmQnaj-fCn2XU7v1uaZD9heZAhM969ehPDbrDNOmXSFPjm5uavDdZ5r5RZdCHV/s1600-h/DSCF4434.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4TiSV2bpiP4Ciiym6MwrntJtPBl8FnPx2sr6YCM23c7_xVwOXmYtAxv1E2FR0x8BPzMs0X9_8c8sgvUmQnaj-fCn2XU7v1uaZD9heZAhM969ehPDbrDNOmXSFPjm5uavDdZ5r5RZdCHV/s400/DSCF4434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382504833305432530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px; " /></a><div>There are limitless uses for morel mushrooms. There subtle earthy flavor and unique texture make them wonderful in many dishes. When they are fresh out of the woods it doesn't take much and you don't need to mess around with them to make them taste great. Since we had a hungry group of mushroomers waiting for food we didn't have time to get fancy anyway.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsfAbqMq2zkxk2pHJaw8BibJpE5Orn6DuupCU-4iIr3ldtn3fy4vT1anM6M31BFYhN2eHJnQnn6vTBLYgtyJd7wbTGqBGDj5FsmsmqbUsrNYvKNTeZotBwFfy36d-KWs2_J05asA4YyaI/s1600-h/DSCF4459.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsfAbqMq2zkxk2pHJaw8BibJpE5Orn6DuupCU-4iIr3ldtn3fy4vT1anM6M31BFYhN2eHJnQnn6vTBLYgtyJd7wbTGqBGDj5FsmsmqbUsrNYvKNTeZotBwFfy36d-KWs2_J05asA4YyaI/s400/DSCF4459.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382505783580113666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div></div><div> </div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQK-Q4UjwJTIJ1A7pMMYvEc3U-5Qfzb4t2zrdoklXHTb56K1mYW_v2VdMSr0h0K17hh9kp-p-DPVWMeFAWtn8C5_Yv7Yf-z6LEVytBOVEuYEE3FU50HafIJk34xk3z44NG8vSf3_99hr3/s1600-h/DSCF4460.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQK-Q4UjwJTIJ1A7pMMYvEc3U-5Qfzb4t2zrdoklXHTb56K1mYW_v2VdMSr0h0K17hh9kp-p-DPVWMeFAWtn8C5_Yv7Yf-z6LEVytBOVEuYEE3FU50HafIJk34xk3z44NG8vSf3_99hr3/s400/DSCF4460.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382510173177162386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We started the evening with appetizers of straight morels sauteed with a generous about of olive oil, salt, and a finely chopped rosemary, green onion and garlic tops plucked fresh from the garden.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcinIi91uTS7WOypw7VnHVeUcWB7qTSNWi_bfl3z8i2bxeM8gP56CK9IZgHle0Eti3pQcTPcFXQfO-8nV4ozOt9BBD6SGYaeAfyAlrpJ0AjPgc7wAtWIcM3gMVJZWTOFGm4Pez0qCLUT1/s1600-h/DSCF4453.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcinIi91uTS7WOypw7VnHVeUcWB7qTSNWi_bfl3z8i2bxeM8gP56CK9IZgHle0Eti3pQcTPcFXQfO-8nV4ozOt9BBD6SGYaeAfyAlrpJ0AjPgc7wAtWIcM3gMVJZWTOFGm4Pez0qCLUT1/s400/DSCF4453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382510565860094994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px; " /></a><div> </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsUxnRcvfrswQ0G_Uq30ipg2bnJWnzQxkuX87D0_fZkQ4ggJDGE_33ykcCENbF3SYXlfXvG1ylo3a_3xnDIlgSAjKHGKhcRJ7IhDeSIhmUB68QVrN1UsDgMKLSZIELO4GvTu8mklUVLRQ/s1600-h/DSCF4446.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsUxnRcvfrswQ0G_Uq30ipg2bnJWnzQxkuX87D0_fZkQ4ggJDGE_33ykcCENbF3SYXlfXvG1ylo3a_3xnDIlgSAjKHGKhcRJ7IhDeSIhmUB68QVrN1UsDgMKLSZIELO4GvTu8mklUVLRQ/s400/DSCF4446.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382510937466902130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEmbAUyP3dMRnhgD-NcnZ8eCsUnFyLokwcfHt1N10PHpz5mksFiV3200-vhKqjaQj3OyZ010u7jCHqs7NhK9nRulFfN_Cwm6gKmJa5VMt-F3QueqfC2Wq1V1utGmn5REYoHBsrkphqz9S/s1600-h/DSCF4477.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEmbAUyP3dMRnhgD-NcnZ8eCsUnFyLokwcfHt1N10PHpz5mksFiV3200-vhKqjaQj3OyZ010u7jCHqs7NhK9nRulFfN_Cwm6gKmJa5VMt-F3QueqfC2Wq1V1utGmn5REYoHBsrkphqz9S/s400/DSCF4477.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382511906098585778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px; " /></a></div><div>The main course was pizza's on the grill. My latest advancement in my never ending quest to make the perfect pizza is letting the pie dough age in the fridge for many days. The batch we had that night had been festering for a week. I think it develops some kind of sourdough phenomena. I don't know the details but I know is it gets soft, stretchy and delicious. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Pizza dough recipe:</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>8 cups of flour. I used a high gluten, all-purpose, all natural flour from Montana Wheat. You can use half semolina or whole wheat.</div><div><br /></div><div>2 tablespoons Honey. Sugar or maple syrup ok.</div><br /><div> </div><div>2 cups tepid water</div><br /><div> </div><div>2 teaspoons salt</div><br /><div> </div><div>1/4-1/2 cup olive oil</div><br /><div> </div><div>I use my kitchen aid with a dough hook. Add water or flour as needed to get the dough to form. Finish with some kneading by hand. I put the dough in the fridge in a bowl or ziplock with some olive oil rubbed all over it. Let it proof in the fridge for 1 day to a week. You can let rise traditionally out of the fridge for same day use.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>We made a couple of different pizzas using mozzarella, goat cheese, prosciutto, chopped scallions, chives, garlic greens and different herbs like rosemary, thyme and sage.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>A few techniques I use for grilled pizza.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>1. Roll out the dough thick or thin. (Having grown up in central Ohio,one of the under appreciated thin crust pizza centers of the Universe, I like thin crust). Marc who serves pizza in their restaurant can throw and spread the crusts by hand but I need a rolling pin.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TlehPU0Cd8uZBh_Y8bxYkhyphenhyphen4K3mqBXyb_0jFXTP_whoTdHy7LdUBJNgVo0pGQSISqejzfDdabJProno3S61mXcTuOxXmmcQ7FwbZ4TQ_tDosb2IiS4IVX4A3agk_RDtvgpYO5U8VfZnR/s1600-h/DSCF4447.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TlehPU0Cd8uZBh_Y8bxYkhyphenhyphen4K3mqBXyb_0jFXTP_whoTdHy7LdUBJNgVo0pGQSISqejzfDdabJProno3S61mXcTuOxXmmcQ7FwbZ4TQ_tDosb2IiS4IVX4A3agk_RDtvgpYO5U8VfZnR/s400/DSCF4447.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382512447878450722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><div>2. Slather the pie in olive oil and grill one side. Lid down. Careful not burn it!</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>3. Saute or grill the mushrooms. I have a mesh screen designed for cooking pizzas on that is great for putting the morels on the grill without losing them. Toss them in a bowl with a generous amount of olive oil, salt and herbs.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>4. Put toppings on the grilled side. Put a little salt on too.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcjSNNI1xneib6lm0-p7koBTYhr6NkFRZ2EeVES7k-U66aTTwVeiHeE7amIKKzTkpUXArW27-ZqiXWICn0wltsX0Y-Y3fRLOzeH6U3eP4hgcqMEXKJ4Os09rpceXvr8SJZeWhyphenhyphen-IutPRc/s1600-h/DSCF4472.JPG"><br /></a></div><div>5. Put the pizza back on the grill lid down. If you can turn off part of the grill or move coals to one side it is best to put the pie away from the direct heat so it has time to melt the toppings before the bottom burns.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcjSNNI1xneib6lm0-p7koBTYhr6NkFRZ2EeVES7k-U66aTTwVeiHeE7amIKKzTkpUXArW27-ZqiXWICn0wltsX0Y-Y3fRLOzeH6U3eP4hgcqMEXKJ4Os09rpceXvr8SJZeWhyphenhyphen-IutPRc/s1600-h/DSCF4472.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcjSNNI1xneib6lm0-p7koBTYhr6NkFRZ2EeVES7k-U66aTTwVeiHeE7amIKKzTkpUXArW27-ZqiXWICn0wltsX0Y-Y3fRLOzeH6U3eP4hgcqMEXKJ4Os09rpceXvr8SJZeWhyphenhyphen-IutPRc/s400/DSCF4472.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382513082799992066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 400px; " /></a><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxEsnOg2oXR-FhkYh3xK_hci0H78_ANC9R8cvQBDfQLi_OFiZHNmKlUt1luPUDPBuRt6tAr8YUigU6TFkaDsa9PsouTJXfdo7DEnsrVJAM7ur5Cslj4tRqSL0MbHoDRR7hsvUpCyLEowj/s1600-h/DSCF4495.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxEsnOg2oXR-FhkYh3xK_hci0H78_ANC9R8cvQBDfQLi_OFiZHNmKlUt1luPUDPBuRt6tAr8YUigU6TFkaDsa9PsouTJXfdo7DEnsrVJAM7ur5Cslj4tRqSL0MbHoDRR7hsvUpCyLEowj/s400/DSCF4495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382515320727542194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></a><div>Coyote Loops freshest salad. Watermelon and you have a feast!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4PT_9qLe9HicdfY9Pkga-ZZHudqU62831o0sNr0APlsdQYousSAFfzk5LnVOFGa2wb7lCnwuCwSnyalV55_CWz2QNqkqyUda6Qf3AxFtB12mUqs2AkYT0e5g6Rd0863DdCGDlxj8DVmw/s1600-h/DSCF4502.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4PT_9qLe9HicdfY9Pkga-ZZHudqU62831o0sNr0APlsdQYousSAFfzk5LnVOFGa2wb7lCnwuCwSnyalV55_CWz2QNqkqyUda6Qf3AxFtB12mUqs2AkYT0e5g6Rd0863DdCGDlxj8DVmw/s400/DSCF4502.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382513985323647378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div>Moreling Tips:</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>1. Find an experienced mushroomer. Charm them into taking you hunting.</div><br /><div>2. Collect mushrooms in a mesh bag so the you distribute spoors around while you are hunting. More morels next year!</div><br /><div>3. Cut the morels off a little above ground level with a knife. Pulling them out of the ground disturbs the mysterious underground network of mushroom life. It also keeps you from getting a lot of dirt/ash in your mushroom sack. I like a fairly long 4-5 inch one handed opening pocket knife. If you need to use both hands to open the knife it slows down the picking or encourages you to walk around with the knife open which can lead to stabbing yourself when you trip over an unnoticed rock.</div><br /><div>4. Don't wash the mushrooms. They are like little sponges. You want them to soak up yummy not water. You can brush them off. I find that them shaking around the mesh bag does a fairly good job of cleaning. I don't worry much about eating a little dirt and ash from the middle of nowhere in the Wyoming wilderness. Compared to the innumerable unknown in ingredients in a McDonalds meal, a little dirt doesn't seem so bad. Terroir baby.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KorO6Z4Ba9sBkOrR2T1BQprLnnS8l6YzhieiWhJ5gR_u7UPyf-eBxpYnTefYHNa8L3VNn-grUnwHBF0CCRjfbfAwrYbA1AOsDluEJFoWYPmqq5_1XJrdx_uq4r-Ex8Vnbs6iSfSMhjXV/s1600-h/DSCF4442.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KorO6Z4Ba9sBkOrR2T1BQprLnnS8l6YzhieiWhJ5gR_u7UPyf-eBxpYnTefYHNa8L3VNn-grUnwHBF0CCRjfbfAwrYbA1AOsDluEJFoWYPmqq5_1XJrdx_uq4r-Ex8Vnbs6iSfSMhjXV/s400/DSCF4442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382516346550109698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px; " /></a><div>5. Mushrooms can be eaten fresh for several days. As soon as they start to go bad they should be frozen or dried. I dry them for a few hours in the oven with the door open at 150-175 degrees on my mesh pizza trays. They should be like crunchy Styrofoam when they are dry. MAKE SURE THEY ARE FULLY DRY BEFORE STORING IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER. I had one batch that wasn't fully dried and lost about 20% due to mold. TRAGIC!!</div><br /><div>6. Reconstitute in water for a couple hours before using. They will be almost as good as new. Use them in any recipe that calls for mushrooms.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>A few favorites of mine are:</div><br /><div>1. Handmade pasta with sauted morels, herbs, garlic and olive oil and/or butter.</div><br /><div>2. Braised chicken with wine and morels.</div><br /><div>3. Stir fry with pork, morels and garden fresh vegetables. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>www.newwestknifeworks.com<br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div></div>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-27221596596993528512009-06-11T14:41:00.000-07:002009-06-19T11:28:37.914-07:00Coyote Loops Freshest Salad and Hand Cut Pan Fried Croutons<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1vaKSmSeh0WEWT_-aAivcPw-K5CTyOtJRpxTr8TlkOjrOBVfPfl-Ry51QZAOVhfB6hVhmsgQEgm2RUb-2ui2jTVAX7Gbb4XSNMAMm9G8_-4QIMMH_MMuQeYRmMQLrdORo3yiK6zP7iBV/s1600-h/IMG_0980.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346190975406482226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1vaKSmSeh0WEWT_-aAivcPw-K5CTyOtJRpxTr8TlkOjrOBVfPfl-Ry51QZAOVhfB6hVhmsgQEgm2RUb-2ui2jTVAX7Gbb4XSNMAMm9G8_-4QIMMH_MMuQeYRmMQLrdORo3yiK6zP7iBV/s400/IMG_0980.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I made this salad the night of my epic battle with the irrigation ditch to show off the cutting ability of the Super Bread knife after shredding with the willow roots. (link to Tales of the Super Bread http://newwestknifeworks.blogspot.com/ ). This is also probably my favorite thing there is to eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Especially in the spring after a LONG winter in Jackson Hole of eating store bought vegetables.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Spring Jackson Hole is that time in June when we get a few days of warm weather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Often we just skip spring all together and go from winter right to summer, which you can always count on starting on the 4<sup>th</sup> of July. Unless it snows.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Fortunately, lettuce loves cold weather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jackson Hole, which I normally think of as one of the least hospitable places in the US to grow stuff, is great for lettuces.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The recipe for this salad is very simple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Take whatever looks good from the garden and eat it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The point of the recipe is to encourage you to plant a garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I guarantee that this very simple salad that was picked and served in less than a half hour will taste better than any salad the you can buy in a restaurant anywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Besides the incredible flavor the joy growing and preparing your own food can’t be beat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG43w1hPqP-cK8Ieu4neBUBxbE4_J1XHDt2ZYRwQFfbiBlRoikavFPPyyk02Q7ENgPp1O1n_iZZtEBBIBM2KceNRIErILcCNeCTYHc1KE_FNhdPz6hOrNufsFkALVz6WeZJnlDQRdeeDu6/s1600-h/IMG_0990.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346192076278024882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG43w1hPqP-cK8Ieu4neBUBxbE4_J1XHDt2ZYRwQFfbiBlRoikavFPPyyk02Q7ENgPp1O1n_iZZtEBBIBM2KceNRIErILcCNeCTYHc1KE_FNhdPz6hOrNufsFkALVz6WeZJnlDQRdeeDu6/s400/IMG_0990.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ingredients</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mixed lettuces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I eat all my lettuce when it is a baby (about 6 inches or smaller).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is oh so tender and lovely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Fresh out of the garden it is still crisp and delicious not flaccid and half rotten like store bought baby greens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This salad was a mix of arugula, baby mustard greens and several romaine varieties with fancy French names that I got from Seeds of Change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://www.seedsofchange.com/">http://www.seedsofchange.com/</a> I like the appearance, texture and flavor of romaine very much so I plant a lot of it. In this salad I also thinly cut a couple of aspargus spears that had shot up in the garden. I thought they added a nice crunch. My wife didn't like the uncooked flavor</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKd3_FDtHy9ELhmkIHJONgljziXgCUdDQ8cP1dipw2VoUs-i0KX2ZVX1JCu05G-Sli7ABIgoeW_RSV4cerY17gdcNaM_Ucqiwykop_kzzB4LMc2pS8cD7_NQoH3myFRvdfhIGVEQgMmVin/s1600-h/IMG_0965.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346193687929687330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKd3_FDtHy9ELhmkIHJONgljziXgCUdDQ8cP1dipw2VoUs-i0KX2ZVX1JCu05G-Sli7ABIgoeW_RSV4cerY17gdcNaM_Ucqiwykop_kzzB4LMc2pS8cD7_NQoH3myFRvdfhIGVEQgMmVin/s400/IMG_0965.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A big three-finger pinch to small handful of garlic, chive and shallot greens coarsely chopped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These are also popping up in the garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Everything is still small this time of year so I just cut green stems off a few different plants.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKd3_FDtHy9ELhmkIHJONgljziXgCUdDQ8cP1dipw2VoUs-i0KX2ZVX1JCu05G-Sli7ABIgoeW_RSV4cerY17gdcNaM_Ucqiwykop_kzzB4LMc2pS8cD7_NQoH3myFRvdfhIGVEQgMmVin/s1600-h/IMG_0965.JPG"><br /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A generous dollop of olive oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar, solid pinch of salt and course ground pepper.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mix it together right before serving before you add the croutons.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Hand Cut Pan Fried Croutons</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">These are fast, simple way to use up old bread and add a delicious crunch to any salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can use any kind hardish bread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>French baguette, ciabatta, whole wheat, dinner rolls, anything but wonder bread seems to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I actually like to use bagels best of all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I didn’t have any around the house when I made this so I used a small baguette.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The standard for making croutons is to roast them in the oven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I find using the oven method often dries the bread out to much and you end up with a crouton that is to crunchy and almost cuts the roof of your mouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>With the pan fry you get a crisp, crunchy outside but still little chewy inside that can’t be beat.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Here’s how you make them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Slice bread into thin slices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Depending on the size of the bread, I may stack the slices up and then slice them again into some nice, bite size shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You need a sharp, long serrated knife to get a nice thin cut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If don’t have one, I know where you can get a good one.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="file:///store/fusionwoodknivesitem/super-bread">file:///store/fusionwoodknivesitem/super-bread</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqzoIfGSrXoaWIOf7ShIpQ0yHqi1J8e79ezIowDZYcpcKvgfpi8TFQXwndHAPajIyybUbnrmx0DjyQFSiomu_EAsGEEnGEABHi57iv1fPZ1jnhJ0nakA_yiY1SUc_n_iHKtySRNbwAxgp/s1600-h/IMG_0970.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346197419529783874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqzoIfGSrXoaWIOf7ShIpQ0yHqi1J8e79ezIowDZYcpcKvgfpi8TFQXwndHAPajIyybUbnrmx0DjyQFSiomu_EAsGEEnGEABHi57iv1fPZ1jnhJ0nakA_yiY1SUc_n_iHKtySRNbwAxgp/s400/IMG_0970.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">This the Super Bread I used in the battle with the irrigation ditch as of yet unsharpened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Though it cut the bread well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I did hone it on my DMT diamond steel for about 30 seconds after this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I like to keep it really sharp.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRP_F1s4HsWhmRZftZ5aig9YcLXNzc7GwyDpb8-MuVSON0UKD41vetb_q1rqJOfu6s9OSc0CcodzMe13tQ-mQ0AgfupAJLY5rSigzcQOLudRn-Ksqnjxdn20Cb5y1effGTA5PmodQVmUH/s1600-h/IMG_0968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346196783840202690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRP_F1s4HsWhmRZftZ5aig9YcLXNzc7GwyDpb8-MuVSON0UKD41vetb_q1rqJOfu6s9OSc0CcodzMe13tQ-mQ0AgfupAJLY5rSigzcQOLudRn-Ksqnjxdn20Cb5y1effGTA5PmodQVmUH/s400/IMG_0968.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>Bread sliced under the watchful eye of Sous Chef Bucky<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Throw the slices into a cast iron skillet or French steel pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Then turn the burner on high.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pour a generous amount of olive oil on top.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">A nice pinch of salt and a couple twists of pepper.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238)"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347254562208781090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0chRwsLlUwjJBhZNNypJ7Oexx5IAEzrs15OYZzU8Ka14f9fc3rzzMR6DywloC9rcr40emjNRNjN7PRDCMYLc548CyfN_scsDA2oyYVVqWBmFnvf_VFH5iRrF4vdUn18MxPVuE-Ha8FBWW/s400/IMG_0973.JPG" border="0" /></span> <p class="MsoNormal">Stir or flip the contents until nicely mixed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Spread the croutons out evenly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I like to us a pan large enough for one layer of croutons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Don’t worry too much about them being neatly spread out and all having perfect contact with the pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Your first time you can stir them occasionally or, if you have the skill, flip them using the pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Until they have a nice toasting on the outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They can be very lightly toasted but still crisp or dark brown almost burnt. I prefer them all of the above which is what you get when you don’t worry about them being to evenly spread out in the pan and you use the advanced technique.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The advanced technique: What I do now having made them many of times is put them in the pan then turn it on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By the time the pan has gotten nice and hot and they are golden brown on one side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I give them a quick flip in the pan, turn it off and forget about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When everything else in the meal is prepared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I pour them on top of the salad; toss them in still a little warm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Delicious!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">( Here’s where the picture of the salad with the croutons mixed in goes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Unfortunately, being as this is the first New West recipe blog attempt and there may have been too much PBR and wine used in the filming of this recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will have to use your imagination in what it all looks like together.)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Gardening notes:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">YOU SHOULD PLANT A GARDEN.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Our family’s grocery bill goes down 60% in the summer due to gardening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you do the math, on what I save in grocery bills I make $50-$100 per hour in the time I spend in the garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is so easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Besides sharpening implements (link to sharpening page) and building a fire this one of the first things mankind figured out how to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>People spend way more time on their lawns and landscaping than I do on my garden. MOST IMPORTANTLY: The freshy, freshy food from my garden, simply prepared, tastes better than anything I have ever had in a restaurant and I’ve eaten at some good restaurants.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Tips on Planting Lettuce</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Plant early and often.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I plant fresh lettuce seeds every week or two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That way there is a fresh supply of baby lettuce all the time. Arugula grows really fast and bolts quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>June 10<sup>th</sup> I’ve already planted it 4 different times. No big deal 5-10 minutes once every couple weeks.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">2. I seed lettuce very heavily spread evenly through out an area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No rows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I find it keeps down weeds, stays moist and doesn’t need watered as much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Most importantly, the lettuce grows really tightly and compactly together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When you pull one out the others quickly fill in any open space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> A small space turns into the lettuce version of the Horn of Plenty</span>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Corey’s planting technique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lettuce seeds like to be basically on top of the soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Most seed packs say 1/8-inch depth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Spreading an 1/8 of soil on top of seeds is not very easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What I do is sprinkle the seeds heavily (think like planting grass seed) in a well-tilled mostly flat area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>With my fingertips just lightly scratch the surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Visualize lightly scratching someone’s back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Be careful not to push the seeds all together into one spot while you are doing this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I then give the surface a firm pat down with the flat of my hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Play the bongos).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Add water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nice light spray not a fire hose or the seeds will get washed all into one place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNCrB5ZDlxzkNgPIYenVj5EjlZ6R0wDgKhfF13N7K0w_XeW4cCFErmft6q-4It52cyYbAUJQ_dBCau3PKaDkYk0fMdCv3bxoUQmduLUhdz2p4U6bR0wDc9bVYmxJJour67KGKiix7MCZu/s1600-h/IMG_0993.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347260581875767554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNCrB5ZDlxzkNgPIYenVj5EjlZ6R0wDgKhfF13N7K0w_XeW4cCFErmft6q-4It52cyYbAUJQ_dBCau3PKaDkYk0fMdCv3bxoUQmduLUhdz2p4U6bR0wDc9bVYmxJJour67KGKiix7MCZu/s400/IMG_0993.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I like to mix two varieties together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lots of the time a green and a red variety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That way if one variety doesn’t feel like growing for any of the myriad of mysteries of why plants do what they do, you are bound to get one variety to go off.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Try to keep the seeds wet for the first week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is the only thing that takes some diligence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It will work to some degree no matter what but you want the lettuce to really come up densely this is the key.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In the spring this is easy if you live somewhere where it rains a lot.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">www.newwestknifeworks.com</p>New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-85873745867183550082009-06-11T14:28:00.000-07:002009-09-18T09:23:26.453-07:00The Bread Knife Showdown<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfWnpm__6F1vzDOh9hDWYlwD_HAL3P8kYJifHAINBHDJ4MUnMbYnbI3OdgipHSNGGByAw6AuLXqIEytnuiay7zoCTdJ5V05c6TPaD1UxJmVsPnfcPsq-bQKfjSzUlYUV7PpbnODuLjzvY/s1600-h/49837_extra_Superbread-peacock-1200px_xl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfWnpm__6F1vzDOh9hDWYlwD_HAL3P8kYJifHAINBHDJ4MUnMbYnbI3OdgipHSNGGByAw6AuLXqIEytnuiay7zoCTdJ5V05c6TPaD1UxJmVsPnfcPsq-bQKfjSzUlYUV7PpbnODuLjzvY/s400/49837_extra_Superbread-peacock-1200px_xl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382841073166189618" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Blade Show in Atlanta, GA put on by Blade Magazine is the largest knife show in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Even though I have been making and selling knives for over ten years I never attended the big daddy of them all before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I figured it would be a bunch of rednecks buying knives to stab each other with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Actually, in some ways there was plenty of that but it was also so much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The highlight by far was seeing all the work by the makers of one of kind hand forged knives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have traveled the country for ten years doing the countries best Juried Fine Art and Craft Shows and I can say without a doubt that the guys at the upper end of making hand forged knives are at the highest level of skill and craftsmanship of any medium in any art form in the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They work they do is absolutely incredible.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> One reason I wanted to attend the Blade Show is that every year they give awards for the best in many categories like best folding knife or best hunting knife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I started producing my new Super Bread knife this year and I really wanted to see how it would stack up against what else was out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The awards are given out a banquet on Saturday night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I accidentally stumbled into sitting at the table with the Spyderco Co.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I chatted with Sal Glesser and his family and top staff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Really cool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The first knife I ever bought was a Spyderco and I’ve carried one in my pocket pretty much ever since.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> Alas, when the award for kitchen knife of the year was handed out they did not call my name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It went to Chris Reeve a true legend in the cutlery world and maker of some of the finest small production folding and fixed blade knives in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He brought out a line of kitchen knives for the first time this year. The knives looked pretty cool in the display case but to my expert eye they looked a little suspect in the performance category.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> I wasn’t surprised not to win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I actually expected the award would go to Shun/ Kershaw’s new Bob Kramer line of kitchen knives. They had a PR coup de taut with an article in the New Yorker Magazine in November.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It being my first time there and being that my colorful handles may be a little to light in the loafers for the stab each other, tactical knife crowd, I was a long shot at best to win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> A quick note on by brothers of the redneck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I grew up with chickens and horses, drove a tractor, wear carharett's, chew Copenhagen, drink Pabst Blue Ribbon and whiskey and have been known to get a sunburn on the back of my neck while fishing, so when I slander them, I do it as only a brother can.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> After the banquet is some classic drinking in the bar at the Waverly Hotel attached to the convention center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is known as “the pit” because the bar is sunk into the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will walk by a table and there are 6 guys sitting there with 4 or 5 knives sitting in front of them like the are playing poker for blades.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You might also see a guy walking around carrying a sword.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Legend has it that as many important knife deals happen in The Pit as at the Blade Show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is certainly true that you can have drinks with all the legends of the cutlery world in one night.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> Well, after a few whiskeys, I started to get a little ornery and started talking some smack about the Kitchen of the Year Award.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One thing led to another and I ended up throwing down the gauntlet to Chris Reeve. In true Wyoming Cowboy style, I challenged him to a bread knife showdown at high noon the next day at the blade show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This did take some courage and a few whiskeys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not only is Chris Reeve a legend in the knife industry but is also a very large, somewhat salty, South African expat with a “special forces” mystic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He took it in the good fun I intended and we had several cocktails to cap off the night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m sure he thought it was all bar talk, little did he know I went to bed with a plan.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> I awoke the next morning feeling like one of my redneck brothers had actually stuck one of their tactical knives in my head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I needed vindication and a little hangover wasn’t going to slow me down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Chris was waffling a bit in the morning but I knew his pride wouldn’t let him back down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So here is the contest that I pulled together.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Three Judges:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rene’ the Executive Chef from the Waverly Hotel. Complete with chef coat and French accent</p><p class="MsoNormal">Jim Schlender Publisher of Blade Magazine</p><p class="MsoNormal">A Women from the audience who was a self described avid home cook.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The contestants</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Chris Reeves slicer “2009 Blade Show Kitchen Knife of the Year”</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Kershaw/ Shun Bob Kramer Bread Knife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is the latest offering from the Seki, Japan based manufacturing juggernaut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> They have</span> dominated the kitchen cutlery market for the last 5 plus years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Certainly the odds on favorite to win.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> At the last minute Murray Carter went from being a judge to entering a 7-inch straight edged Santoku shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Pretty brave since that is a very small knife for a slicing contest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Murray is the most famous maker of one of a kind hand forged traditional Japanese Chef knives in the US.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He definitely added another level to the legit factor of the contest.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> New West KnifeWorks Super Bread.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> As the new guy, I was siked to just be hanging with these boys.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The challenge</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Each judge cut a tomato, a ham, a hard ciabatta bread and a very soft challah bread with each one of the four different knives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They rated how each knife cut each different food on a scale from 1-5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The highest possible score was twenty points per judge for a total of sixty points.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> I would say it was equal parts determination and luck that what started out as drunken bar talk turned out to be a pretty legit contest.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Final score was as follows out of a possible 60.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Chris Reeve slicer: 37</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Murray Carter Santoku: 42<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kershaw/ Shun Bob Kramer Bread: 50<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">New West KnifeWorks Super Bread: 55<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> What can I say?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Victory is sweet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Some other highlights were that it was photographed and videoed by Blade Magazine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Show organizers liked it and want to take it another level next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Since I hosted the whole thing in Chris Reeve’s booth, I can’t say enough about what a good sport he was and I am a little nervous about what he may cook up for some payback for next year.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> link to the super bread</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><!--EndFragment-->New West Knifeworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07491981890467825117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554564159353817512.post-45327547855695438502009-06-11T13:46:00.000-07:002009-06-19T11:14:53.690-07:00Tales of the Super Bread<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Epic battle of man versus nature turns into opportunity to test the Super Bread knife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal">My ½ acre property sits in the middle of old ranch land in Jackson Hole WY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Some is still ranch, most is smaller Gentleman’s Ranchettes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Irrigation ditches dug mostly by hand in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s run throughout the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Due to many years of neglect, the later 5 years on my watch a large willow tree’ s roots had grown over a culvert in the irrigation ditch that runs under my driveway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Legally property owners are responsible for the water being able to flow through their property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346177052558530770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5qO_SR5Y0qv4HWcqY4xKWua3DbaZY-mqaFAff_hWR75R-lnKEQeRhBSee2SeYd614qC-Cj_5hQ3fVVlXyNbUv1soKgekdcScEnZ6x9SD5oxmtSu0Aag0CwaitXm2ZHxdET7I0nVyV4V1/s320/PICT0079.JPG" border="0" /> <p class="MsoNormal">This year the roots had grown so large that they were obstructing the flow so much that it was flooding much of my upstream neighbors lawn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The water started running through the ditches a couple of days before I was to depart for the 2009 Blade Show in Atlanta, GA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It takes a few days for it fill and flush the winter’s debris.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not until I was literally leaving did it become clear that my roots were backing water up into the neighbors yard.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I made a few feeble attempts to clear it with a pick and pry bar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I quickly realized I would need power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I got a neighbor who has a mini backhoe to come and clear it the next day and I left town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">My neighbor came over as promised and dug a deep trench clearing out the front of the culvert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Unfortunately that only revealed the fact that the roots had grown deeply into the culvert and some of the willow root mat that he had scraped free had gone into the culvert and plugged it entirely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Some valiant neighbors pitched in and cleared the blockage and got it back to original poorly draining state.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">My kind and understanding neighbors waited patiently in their new wetlands for my return a few days later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After trains planes and shuttle buses I returned to Jackson at 2:45 AM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The next morning I was overwhelmed with work from being away and was under the understanding the problem had been taken care of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>At 5pm my neighbor came over wearing waiters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He had shut off the ditch and was going to work on my culvert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was of course embarrassed and immediately threw on my waiters and got out every tool in the barn that might allow me to clear the roots.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WBVQ8arX0uaaZUMrWyPgr2eoy2WQqSFZyzdW1kHYS6ylnBhGEIbf_AgaR_0Qkhjxk8E9UYwQ74gEFKeD_Hu9qohbt0nSX6QBR8wBYftFAPl5a30GEu18v1MW3pe4aMAqUWx3NsOj-YQJ/s1600-h/PICT0073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348350902848930898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WBVQ8arX0uaaZUMrWyPgr2eoy2WQqSFZyzdW1kHYS6ylnBhGEIbf_AgaR_0Qkhjxk8E9UYwQ74gEFKeD_Hu9qohbt0nSX6QBR8wBYftFAPl5a30GEu18v1MW3pe4aMAqUWx3NsOj-YQJ/s400/PICT0073.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">The lower two thirds of the 30-inch pipe was a solid mass of willow tree root.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was like a giant SOS pad with quarter inch to half inch steel cable running through it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Heavy strikes with a pick or digging bar would mostly just bounce off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">With the help of some neighbors, I worked until dark in theigh deep water and managed to clear the culvert to about three feet deep into it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was a little discouraging in that the deeper we got into the culvert the deeper the roots seemed to be going.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The next day in the full light of day I was able to make a more accurate assessment of the situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We had successfully cleared three feet into the pipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Unfortunately, it was clear that the SOS pad ran a total of 12 feet deep into the culvert, so another 8 feet needed to be cleared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The other problem was that I couldn’t reach any farther into the pipe with the various digging tools I’d been using.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Peak run off on the Snake River and several days of rain were compounding an already bad situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The irrigation ditches on the West Bank of the Snake are a warren of trenches and headgates that cowboys have been digging for over a century to provide flood irrigation to their hay fields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No single person knows where they all are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By turning off the water in my ditch I was sending the water off into other ditches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was only a matter of time before an angry rancher in his pick-up would be coming over six guns blazing or more likely a 2<sup>nd</sup> home owning dude rancher in his range rover with a lawsuit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Time was of the essence.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">A backhoe and new culvert was the obvious solution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There was just not enough time to put the logistics together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not to mention the several thousand dollars that would have been involved was not exciting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My neighbor and actual born and raised Wyoming rancher described some strange contraptions he had seen engineered for the task.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Though I do have “an awesome set of tools” in my knife shop the idea of designing, building and testing the ultimate tool for the job again didn’t seem like it would work with urgency of time involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The water was still rising!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Though I am sure ridiculous situations like this happen in every region of the US.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This to me was the classic example of a time when a cowboy is faced with a big problem and there is no one to call for help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Two iconic Western phrases came to mind “Cowboy up” and “gitter’ done”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was clear there was no alternative but to go frogman into the pipe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Though I think there is no formal training program for working in a 30 inch pipe two thirds full of freezing water that was snow a couple days before. I was well suited for the job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Years of whitewater kayaking, training in cave rescue as member of the local search and rescue team and of course years of working with a kitchen knife did have me well prepared for one of the nastiest, silliest, situations I’ve had to tackle in a lifetime of ridiculous activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6ogfIgKk470BPJ2jy_9OYHF10biaBHm_8KmMMRfXiB1Jfy21Mt5e0W0DIFzfm2v8Fm4ZfvCU7eCofUPc-8V18ufk9BV9IyH3PQ2LmxWTIwhqLOAXzm8gBvLrGYohG5D1UKhw7Rsmf6hs/s1600-h/PICT0078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346183412814721042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6ogfIgKk470BPJ2jy_9OYHF10biaBHm_8KmMMRfXiB1Jfy21Mt5e0W0DIFzfm2v8Fm4ZfvCU7eCofUPc-8V18ufk9BV9IyH3PQ2LmxWTIwhqLOAXzm8gBvLrGYohG5D1UKhw7Rsmf6hs/s400/PICT0078.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">All that was left was to figure out what tools I would try out for the hand-to-hand combat with the Willow root mass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The nice Swedish hatchet I use for hunting was an obvious possibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Having just arrived home from the Blade Show and a decisive victory in the Bread knife/ slicer showdown, I knew my new Super Bread knife would be the most likely tool to have any luck against natures SOS pad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(click here for the full story on the Bread Knife Showdown <o:p><span class="Apple-style-span">http://newwestknifeworks.blogspot.com/ )</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">After layering up in all of Patagoina’s finest wading gear and a headlamp I crawled/ swam into the pit. (A quick technical note, if you find yourself in a similar situation in the future I would recommend a full wetsuit, probably a 4/5 of 5/6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Waiters are great for standing in water but full submersion, not so much.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After a few deep breaths to brush aside the confined space, drowning panic, I was ready to get to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I immediately realized there wasn’t nearly enough space to swing the hatchet, so it was Super Bread or nothing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">I made few initial stabs into the mat and was pleasantly surprised that the super bread sunk right in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I then made some long slashes to try to cut some chunks lose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It passed through the mat like I was Luke Skywaker wielding a lightsaber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>At this point, I started to get excited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This beast had turned back a 30 pound digging bar with 200 pounds of Ohio corn-fed, born again cowboy on the end and the super bread was going through it like it was tofu.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346179053188496258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68HI3stVV-e9OYL0w6Ouu1_OU6q-GOuHJwBWkDiZY99jR6iCl17qz9NmzdreVENIi4XO_oqvY8Czhf-sgJ20W5H0R730zfF0CzdF3yGH0W5PUFGJeTZVtUuDwWghL8ZmljXK5NmB5GTz1/s320/PICT0089.JPG" border="0" /> <p class="MsoNormal">I’ve only been making the Super Bread for 6 months and I don’t have any seconds or returns yet so I had to use a brand new unused one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Brand new they are wicked sharp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The question was how long the edge would hold up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I had 8 feet of SOS pad and steel cable to shred up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My knives have exceptional edge holding but I figured at some point in the project I would need to at least touch up the edge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Again, I was very pleasantly surprised.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was able to cut a 2ft x 2ft x 8ft channel through the root mat without any sharpening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I could feel the cutting edge slowing down a bit by the end but it still cut through nature’s steel wool with ease.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">An hour after I started the culvert was clear and there was nothing left to do but dry off and celebrate with a Pabst Blue Ribbon!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmir39y7kggrVORxNO1v4QsszZETs_cFLx9cD3w_wNf83CXTm6lGs_EVNjldUHegWQcxMga7JM1GvbP309xw4HnG97Jn1HwMoED73inBYqES-DujE-_8AbXBVGYTp8iqvZFLO-Q2TGPwC/s1600-h/PICT0095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346181778611664562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmir39y7kggrVORxNO1v4QsszZETs_cFLx9cD3w_wNf83CXTm6lGs_EVNjldUHegWQcxMga7JM1GvbP309xw4HnG97Jn1HwMoED73inBYqES-DujE-_8AbXBVGYTp8iqvZFLO-Q2TGPwC/s400/PICT0095.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">So besides being the finest bread knife and all around slicer you will ever own, if you run into a twenty year old mat of willow tree roots it will work nicely on that as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Check out my recipe for Coyote Loops freshest salad with hand cut, pan fried croutons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I cut the croutons that night with same Super Bread unsharpened from the days work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">Link to Coyote Loops Freshest Salad: <span class="Apple-style-span">http://newwestknifeworks.blogspot.com/<span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346179991398493234" style="FLOAT: right; 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