New Year Ramen

View this post on Instagram I love traditional New Year foods so much: noodles for longevity, Hoppin’ John and greens for abundance and prosperity. And smoked duck broth for…well, because it’s delicious and I need to clear freezer space to make room for more creativity 

How the Sausage is Made

I think it’s been a few years since I made my own sausage. It’s fun to do things the old-fashioned way sometimes, but I think I’ll leave it to the professionals next time! You can see my sizes are pretty irregular (sausage is a tricky 

Addictive Sichuan Peanuts

These snack nuts are deceptively simple to make. Start with one of those giant cans of salted roasted peanuts like they sell at Winco or Cash & Carry, then toast them back up in a warm pan with a tiny bit of oil to help 

The (Head) Cheese Stands Alone

I had quite the adventure when I realized that the bag of pork skin I’d pulled from the freezer was actually a whole deboned pig’s head. Got quite a bit of action out of that guy. I ended up making my first guanciale AND my 

Taco Salad

I have a bad habit of overfilling my tortilla when making burritos, so this new tortilla boat trick I’ve discovered is really helping me out a lot. As long as you have a smallish pan and biggish tortillas, you’re laughing! This one is filled with 

Autumny Stuff

AN AUTUMNAL FEAST for dinner: pumpkin risotto (homegrown New England sugar pumpkin) cooked in smoked guinea hen stock with Misty Mountain lobster mushrooms and chanterelles (friends of @nicky.usa, will be at Wild About Game!), bacon, toasted pepitas and fried sage from the garden. Second shot: 

A Brief History of Tuna Casserole

I wrote a spirited defense (and history) of tuna casserole for Taste. Check it out!

Yours in Booze

I chatted about Portland’s boozy past in the Mercury.

Charcuterie for Her

Protip: if you don't have a "tight-fitting ham net" like the @olympiaprovisions cookbook says to use, a fishnet stocking will do the trick. #macgyver #charcuterieforher #coppa #sexy A post shared by heatherarndtanderson (@heatherarndtanderson) on Apr 22, 2017 at 1:47pm PDT

Every Day is a Challahday

Made dozens of challah buns today: these are stuffed with ham, Swiss/cheddar, and pickle mustard, and there's a big batch stuffed with pepper jack and homemade kimchi. #dinnertonight #ambaking #notkosher #notglutenfree #notvegan #everydayisachallahday #culturalappropriation #sacrilicous . . . . #f52grams #bareaders #challah #foodandwine #instafood A