1. To feed my family the freshest and highest quality food I can, to know where my food comes from, and what goes in to making it.
2. Sometimes, but often it's adhoc based on ingredients on hand.
3. Whatever is fresh and in season.
4. organic and local.
5. Think about the second meal you will get from your ingredients. Leftovers from a roast chicken can go in to chicken enchiladas for example. Some herbs like sage, thyme and rosemary are incredibly easy to grow. (and hard to kill) Fresh herbs make a huge difference in flavor and aroma.
2. Sometimes, but often it's adhoc based on ingredients on hand.
3. Whatever is fresh and in season.
4. organic and local.
5. Think about the second meal you will get from your ingredients. Leftovers from a roast chicken can go in to chicken enchiladas for example. Some herbs like sage, thyme and rosemary are incredibly easy to grow. (and hard to kill) Fresh herbs make a huge difference in flavor and aroma.