Because our food processing endeavor is so closely tied to the local harvest, we enjoyed November through May with very little time spent in the commerical kitchen.… Read more “Test Kitchen Continues”
Category: research
First Annual Tasting Supper
A brainstorm hit me last summer. Possibly it was a comment made by a shopper at the Farmers’ Market. Possibly it was simply a way to try… Read more “First Annual Tasting Supper”
Thanks to the Focus Group
Here in test kitchen land imaginations run wild. My head is full of new ways to use the crops the partner farms are planting this season in the… Read more “Thanks to the Focus Group”
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
How many of us have considered Campbell’s tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich to be one of our favorite comfort foods? I was excited to find… Read more “Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese”
Playing With The Food
Yes, we play with our food. This is the test kitchen and that is what we need to do so in the summer we can use our… Read more “Playing With The Food”
Excitement is Building!!
So many things are coming together!!! A friend in a nearby town let me know there was a specialty food store going to open there soon. I… Read more “Excitement is Building!!”
Busy in the Off Season
Like the farmers I serve, the time between harvests is the off-season. A time to relax, catch our breath, and then start the planning. They were looking… Read more “Busy in the Off Season”