Recent content by FarmerMike

Am I just odd, or has anyone else ever had a peanut butter & banana sandwich? The two textures work well together. The mushy banana counteracts the sticky peanut butter. I like to have 1 layer of generous 1/2" thick pieces of banana instead of 2 layers of thinner pieces.

Not just butter, salty butter! I have to exercise self control to keep from slobbering all over my plate to get every bit of nummy goodness, when I put butter & salt on my fresh sweetcorn.

I'll try cooking my porridge in milk the next time I have a chance.

I tend to appreciate the things I forage for what they are. I'll cook up some nettle and have it as a side dish for a meal. Or, I'll throw some lambsquarter in with my salad greens. Clover adds a nice bit of spicey kick. I think it's had a big influence on how I look at other foods. For...

Identifying weeds is a natural part of growing up on a farm. Much effort and money is spent keeping the fields free of undesirable plants. I have to say that a stinging nettle omelette sounds pretty good.

I live on a farm in rural Iowa and enjoy grazing in my yard. Some of my favorites are grass, alfalfa, stinging nettle, and mulberries. I like to incorporate naturally growing food from my yard in my cooking. My favorite thing to do is boil a few leaves of stinging nettle for a couple minutes...

Simple is good. Medium with a slight char. Lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup and a good soft bun.