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Picking Pawpaws
A tropical fruit that grows in Kentucky!
Ouita’s Great-Grandpa Zim
Aaron Rufus Zimmerman was Chef Ouita Michel’s great-grandpa on her mother’s side. He lived in Thermopolis, Wy. where he grew a vegetable garden big enough to feed his family and neighbors, and loved to entertain his great-grandchildren with tall tales and silly rhymes like the one about a possum eating pawpaws.
Building a Better Charcuterie Board
Who doesn’t love a good charcuterie board? It’s the perfect summertime/anytime way to feed a crowd or a couple of close friends. Before you go shopping, check out these tips from Chef Ouita Michel
Summer Tea Tips
It’s official! Summer has arrived. When hot and muggy team up to wear you down, fight back with a tall glass of iced tea, preferably while lounging on the porch under the whirring blades of a ceiling fan.
An Urban Eden
Seedleaf Community Garden is a real-life experiment in land use, community development, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and the possibility of making dreams come true.
Charred Baby Carrots
This dish is as much about philosophy as technique. The best thing about (most) local summer vegetables is their intrinsic sweetness, often missing from supermarket produce. This sweetness is highlighted by the smoky-bitter contrast of grilling and the tangy creaminess of the preserved lemon yogurt, then played up again by the pistachios and golden raisins.
Carrot Top Pesto
Use this recipe as a guide and let your taste buds and crisper drawer inspire your own unique creation.
The Routes That Bind Us
Travel our Bluegrass byways and waterways and explore the routes that connect us across time and space. Learn the story of a 150-year-old family mill and how we still use its products every day.
10 Tips to a More Sustainable Kitchen
With help from Chef Ouita and Culinary Director Tyler McNabb, we’ve pulled together some creative ways you can integrate sustainability into your kitchen by reducing food waste, lowering energy consumption, and eating well.