Cookin' Up a Storm

Me, serving our apple hand-pies at the last dinner.

Is it a change in the weather or a change in me? Fall is here for true, chores have slowed and I am renewed.

Cooking has been exciting lately, more so than it has in a long time.  Cream Scones. Salad Lyonnaise. Mini apple pies.  French onion soup.  Dreams of flavor.

It is all just a bit magical and extra fun these days.  I remember feeling this way when I first started cooking in restaurants, all of the different ingredients, all the specialized tools, all the different cooking methods. 

At some point the long hours, terrible pay and attrition took the joy away - but my mojo is back, just in time for fall and to fuel our last events for the year here at the farm.

We have only one class left for the season, our Day for Creatives, and I am gearing up to do it right, feeding our artists and writers and generally being the host with the most! 

Then there is Pie Making Day, a free event in which we gather a small pie-making army and make pies for those who need them in the community. My mother taught me to make pie and I make some dang good ones. There is no cost to attend, but please let us know you are coming. If you can't attend but want to participate, we are accepting donations of flour, sugar, apples and butter.

Last, and certainly not least--we hope you will consider buying a gift certificates from Whippoorwill Creek Farm for your loved ones. They are good for cooking classes, overnight stays, dinners, and our most excellent beef!

Then Beth and I will take a much needed break to recharge from events at the farm and return next spring with a new selection of classes, events and dinners.

So if all this sounds fun - and it does to me - I'll be looking forward to seeing you here at the farm!  If you can't join us, may good food find you wherever you go.

John