Hacking Your Alcohol
stashton 2018-04-04T17:02:55+00:00On this day, I must honor my Irish roots and write about what I like to drink. I sometimes joke about my Irish roots which explains why I love alcohol. There is actually some truth
Pan Fried Smelt
stashton 2018-03-07T05:24:02+00:00It's late February and smelt are in season! My local grocery sells them through March and they are getting them out of Canada. They claim that these have not been frozen. I have been getting
Ground Beef Sausage
stashton 2018-03-05T07:57:12+00:00There have been many times where I was craving some good pork sausage. I don't always have fresh wild or pastured pork on hand and pastured pork is not always easy to find in the
Collard Greens with Wild Rice
stashton 2018-03-07T05:21:05+00:00One of my favorite greens and they grow so well in Central Florida. High in micronutrients, especially magnesium, good ole collard greens are a staple in the South. There are many ways of preparing greens
Thoughts on Cooking For Health- Getting back to Ancient Traditions
stashton 2018-02-10T06:40:41+00:00This is more of a philosophical view on cooking and nutrition than pure intellectual and scientific knowledge. I realize that not everyone is as into nutrition as I am and I can appreciate that. I
Root Vegetable And Mushroom Hash
stashton 2018-01-26T06:29:21+00:00This is the perfect Wintertime hash. Nicely browned hearty root vegetables with plenty of "good grease", topped with a dozen free range eggs. I recommend cooking just enough with the egg yolks runny so as
Olive Salad with Anchovies
stashton 2017-12-25T06:50:05+00:00Olive and Anchovy Salad - This is a powerful dose of intense flavors and dense nutrition. The mixture of two types of olives and capers is enhanced by the roasted garlic. The combination
Thanksgiving Nutrition
stashton 2017-11-16T15:12:26+00:00Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate personal gratitude and sharing with and being with others. Of course food is a great big part of this celebration and this holiday is especially near and dear to
If I Were A Vegetarian
stashton 2017-11-01T10:00:41+00:00Becoming vegetarian is not something that I would choose, but after working with vegetarians and realizing the issues that they face I decided to write this short essay on how I would implement a
Roasted Mushroom Stock
stashton 2017-08-30T08:10:56+00:00I always have those packages of dried mushrooms that I pick up everytime I go to the Asian markets. They are mostly of the Shiitake variety. I will usually bring them to a boil and