A Time & Place In Appalachia Living

This blog features the life adventures & projects of Edwin Bloodworth and his family on the top of a mountain, in the forest. Follow our journey as we strive to stay connected with nature and share our passions for taking the path less traveled. With the combination of modern technology, & traditional methods, and open minds, I hope to inspire you to try some new ideas and follow your way of life dreams.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

WOW, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME . . . . . .

I HAVE NOT DONE A GREAT JOB OF DOCUMENTING LATELY, SO I HAVE NOT BEEN TOO MOTIVATED TO BLOG.  I APOLOGIZE.  SO HERE GOES,

WILD GINGER LEAF




CHOCOLATE SORGHUM, SORREL, ELDER FLOWER

TRAINING SESSION

TRAINING COMPLETE

SUMMER BOAR BELLY, CALAMARI, CHERRY, PURSLANE, GARBANZOS

CAROLINA BISON, CABBAGE, PINE, WHIPPED CHARD VINEGAR

SUMMER TROUT

VIDALIA, OYSTER MUSHY, BLACK RADISH, COCOA, ZUCCHINI, HUCKLEBERRY, FENNEL ROOT, TONKA


CHARRED PINEAPPLE, WALNUT SPONGE CAKE, PINK PEPPER MERINGUE, FROZEN CHANTILLY, CHOCOLATE, DILL, BACON

DUCK, SWEET POTATO, HUCKLEBERRY, BROCOLLI, EGG YOLK,

CHICKEN GALANTINE


STAGHORN SUMAC


APPLE, FENNEL

AERATED BLUEBERRY PATE DE FRUIT

SMOKED PAPRIKA PASTA

WILD BOAR V.2

BRAISED OSTRICH NECK, EGGPLANT, SHIITAKE ORANGE GNOCCHI, MARCONA, SPRING ONION, TOMATO, BERRY

OUR MUSHROOM MAN

HEDGEHOG

THAT'S A BIC CHANTERELLE

CHANTERELLES, COCOA, BERRIES, YELLOW SQUASH, VIDALIA

CHANTERELLE IN CLUB MOSS

PRISTINE OYSTER

RATTLESNAKE PLANTAIN

PEACH PANNA COTTA, BUTTERMILK, ROSE HIP BROWN BUTTER, LEMON THYME

OSTRICH, EGGPLANT, PRESERVED MEYER LEMON PUREE(S), ONION, MARCONA

CRACKER BAKED ON A LOG

MINERALS

MINERALS V.2

CHICKEN OF THE WOOD

SWEET & SOUR RAMBO APPLE, PORK FAT JAM, BLUE CHEESE 


DUCK V. 2

BEEF TONGUE V. 2

BEEF TONGUE, APPLE, RADISH, BOK CHOY

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY OUTSIDE . . . . . & INSIDE

HEAVEN

LION'S MANE

DAHLIA, CURRY 'POLLEN', YUZU

SOUR CABBAGE, CHOCOLATE, CREME FRAICHE, HONEY, ORANGE, CHERVIL 
RABBIT BELLY, CURSHAW, SALSIFY, SESAME, LIME


PICKLED TROTTER, PINE NUT, SUNCHOKE, ARUGULA, SARSAPARILLA

WINTER TROUT

SMOKED SALMON, QUINCE CURD, BUTTERMILK, CRISPY CAPER, GROUND IVY, PINE

Monday, June 3, 2013

THIS ONE'S FOR SANTOS!

THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION RYAN SANTOS!



RHUBARB CHEESECAKE, LOVAGE, GROUND IVY, WHITE CHOCOLATE CRUST


SPRING GARNISH


FERMENTED RAMP PUREE


RHUBARB, CHEVRE AMUSE


VA BASS




WILD BOAR BELLY, CHERRY, GARBANZO, TOASTED CORN, SAUCED WITH SPICED OYSTER CREAM


CURRY CRACKER, FERMENTED RHUBARB, PICKLED SPRING ONION, STONE CROP


ON THE FLY GLUTEN FREE DESSERT


DINNER AT HOME
HOMEMADE YOGURT, BACKYARD MOREL, ASPARAGUS, NORI


END OF THE SEASON MOREL


FIRST OF THE SEASON CHIX OF THE WOOD...20#


TROUT DISH


STONE CROP FLOWER


BACON JUST OFF THE SMOKE


CAROLINA BISON RIBEYE


LEMON MINT SHERBET, CANTALOUPE, RHUBARB, CHERVIL, WILD GINGER


VINEGAR TO BE


FIRST GALANTINE I HAVE MADE SINCE 2005. . . COOKING IN VEAL STOCK


LAST NIGHT'S CHARCUTERIE BOARD . . . . DUCK RILLETTE, LAMB SALAMI, OSTRICH TERRINE, BRESAOLA