Allens Hill Farm

Now that I'm legal.......

2008-07-22T16:15:00.000-07:00

I can share my favorite drinks recipes too! I discovered this drink at a bar called Pixel in Ithaca, NY. I'm here working for the summer, but since I have no studying to do, I also have lots of time to socialize. The Shatner (yes as in William Shatner) Sierra Mist Gin (Tanqueray if you enjoy spending lots of money, but Burnetts or Bombay both work well too) Lime Slice 1. Pour a measure of gin, into a glass with ice 2. Fill with Sierra Mist and throw in a lime. Like a sweeter, mellower...

And we're back!

2008-07-21T09:28:00.000-07:00

Needless to say, I've been on a bit of a hiatus. There's been a lot of stuff going on, and I mainly just let this slip off the radar. I regret not writing for such a long period, but there will be more stuff coming ASAP. I'll also be posting some AHF news...we've got lots of exciting stuff in the works!

Crustless Spinach Quiche

2008-01-25T14:44:00.000-08:00

4 eggs6 oz cheese1/2 lb chicken1 onion1 tomato1 package of frozen spinach 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp clovesPepper MarjoramCilantro 1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9 inch glass pie dish2. Dice the onion and garlic. . Add 1 tbsp oil into a heated pan. Cook the onions and garlic until translucent. Add the spinach (which should be thawed beforehand) and heat until the excess water is cooked off. Remove from heat and set aside.3. Dice the chicken and brown in a saucepan. 4. Add eggs, and...

Omelette with a twist

2008-01-23T15:08:00.000-08:00

I admit being back at school, I've been fairly busy lately. But hold your breath waiting for my fabulous insights no longer. A wegmans trip is in the works tonight, with some delicious baked goods and dinner recipes to follow. For now, what I call (since I made it up).... Mexican Omelette 3 tablespoons of salsa 1 oz of shredded cheese 1 egg white 1 egg 2 tsp cilantro 2 tsp oregano pepper to taste Grease small skillet, and heat to medium heat. Beat eggs in a bowl, add sprinkle of pepper, and...

Cheap, Easy, Healthy Popcorn

2008-01-10T18:42:00.000-08:00

Buy 1 bag of kernels (less than $1 lb)Add a tablespoon of oil/shortening to a pot (you can add a lid to)Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of kernelsPop (make sure to shake the pot periodically when heating up so the popcorn doesn't stick) Sprinkle salt ( I like a little sugar) for taste Voila! Healthy, cheap snack. Also as far as I can tell you probably shouldn't use like I can't believe it's not butter, it just doesn't work, and burns your popcorn.

College Food Continued

2008-01-08T15:00:00.000-08:00

In my ever continuing quest to find decent food that is easy to make and somewhat healthy I am trying the making food in bulk and freezing it. I recommend Jumbalaya, with a warning however. I love spicy food, but if you eat it on a really empty stomach, you are not going to feel so hot. This recipe is pretty good. I substituted turkey sausage, used 1.5 lbs turkey breast and really upped the spicy factor (1 tbsp hot sauce, 1.5 tbsp cayenne pepper, and 2 tbsp chili powder) I ended up adding...

Your Guide to Tailgating and Superbowl Food

2008-01-05T09:14:00.000-08:00

As an avid football fan, it is important to have the proper nutrients on hand for playoff season. It is vital to have enough energy to last the 3+ hours for each game. It is also necessary to have food to drown your sorrows if you team is playing poorly or loses. Snacks 1. mixed nuts 2. chips & dip 3. pretzels 4. popcorn These are each delicious choices, and will provide you with sustenance for the pre-game show until your main food arrives (or is finished cooking). Also recommended...

Happy New Years

2007-12-29T13:54:00.000-08:00

Although I am technically on break, I'll be leaving for a real vacation tomorrow (no computers!), and won't be online for about a week. So, everyone have a fabulous New Years!!!

5 ways to Use Ham Leftovers

2007-12-26T11:52:00.000-08:00

Ham is a pretty common holiday leftover. We personally still have the majority of a spiral ham left from Christmas dinner. Breakfast 1. Cut into small pieces, and make a ham omelette 2. Fry and egg, toast an english muffin and have a breakfast sandwich Lunch 3. Ham grilled cheese sandwich 4. Ham Chowder with ham and bacon Dinner 5. Ham casserole with potatoes and cheese, yum Of course if you want even more recipes, or have other stuff you need to use up, check here, you can enter...

The Local Food Movement Part I

2007-12-23T19:58:00.001-08:00

Lately there have been many people preaching buy local! . There are many reasons for buying local, but the most prevalent logic is that buying local food helps the environment. Many people may support buying local for other reasons, supporting local farmers, or fresher produce are the other most common reasons. Here's some information about groups promoting the Eat Local Movement Eat Local Challenge Local Harvest You say: Hey, this sounds great. But what exactly is buying local? Does shopping...

Our Kitchen is Cursed

2007-12-23T19:34:00.000-08:00

As you may know, last year's gingerbread house was doomed before construction began. I had higher hopes for this year. The pieces were a bit burnt, broken and not quite perfect. However I had a genius idea to make a shanty style creation, with a tin roof and generally broken down looking house. So, my ginger ghetto shanty was partially put together, held together precariously with lots of royal icing. The house was out of sight, safe on top of a table. Another project I started on Friday was...

Friday Links!

2007-12-21T07:10:00.000-08:00

To keep you satiated until my gingerbread project is underway, here are some blogs I've been checking out lately. Cooks Gone Wild I just found this one the other day, and even if the blog was terrible, the name would still be hilarious. However the blog is fantastic, the posts are funny and recipes look amazing. Chocolate and Zucchini I'm looking forward to their next posting--the photography and content is fantastic. Ra Cha Chow This is a blog around sort of where I live (Rochester, NY)....

Photos as promised

2007-12-20T17:47:00.000-08:00

Trust me, my camera and I are still a relationship in progress-- you could say, it's complicated. Pear Gingerbread Turnover-Cake Pumpkin Sweet Potato Bread In other news, I am officially on winter break. hooray for me. Anyone else on Christmas vacation or break? I'm terribly excited. I think tomorrow, I might attempt a gingerbread house. For some reason, my attempts are always cursed in failure. Last year, it took me 2 days to bake all the pieces. I awoke to find the majority of them on the...

Caramel Apple Popcorn Recipe

2007-12-20T06:24:00.000-08:00

For all the attempts I make to avoid eating unhealthy food, I sure have a lot of recipes for it. This one is fabulous, and will probably give you a heart attack from sugar overdose if you eat the entire thing by yourself. Caramel Apple Popcorn Hint: I usually make a double batch since a single disappears so fast! Popcorn 1/2 cup popping corn Pop corn using whatever method you prefer. I like the taste better when using 2 tablespoons oil (popcorn oil if you have it) and 1/2 tsp salt...

Jen's First Tuna Melt

2007-12-19T11:43:00.000-08:00

For some reason, tuna sandwiches always conjure up associations for me of 50's housewives in aprons slaving over smelly casseroles in the kitchen. I've avoided tuna in any form for my entire life, and I decided it was finally time to face my tuna eating fear. Tuna Melt--Jen style Makes 2 sandwiches--about 300 calories each 1 can tuna 2 tsp minced garlic 1/4 minced onion 1 tsp lemon juice pepper to taste 1 oz cheddar cheese a little gouda (or another flavored cheese) Throw the onion and...

Eat Fast Food without Supersizing Yourself

2007-12-19T06:01:00.000-08:00

In the U.S. today, a lot of people are fat, and a recent trend is to blame fastfood restaurants--McDonalds, Wendy's and Burker King (Supersize me?) and say, "how unhealthy; eating there is like eating a heart attack for lunch every day!" It's an unfortunately reality that sometimes fast food is the only option. Just because you're eating at McDonald's does not mean you need to suddenly say, "everything here is 1 billion calories, I might as well get the Big Mac and extra large fries and a...

Make Better Coffee than Starbucks

2007-12-18T09:07:00.000-08:00

Our society runs on coffee, so it seems fairly ridiculous that most people are incapable of making or recognizing good pot of coffee. Starbucks is NOT good, it's terrible--I think there might be merit to the idea that they purposely sell terrible coffee to boost sales for their higher priced items....After that, Clark discusses rumors that Starbucks deliberately sells bitter, burnt-tasting coffee so that customers will order its more expensive syrupy, milky concoctions (Venti Capitalists, P....

Pear Gingerbread Turn-over Cake Recipe

2007-12-17T07:45:00.000-08:00

This is taken and modified from the 1979 edition of the Fannie Farmer Cookbook; my dad says this is now out of print, so pay close attention. (Ps I sort of hate how this picture came out--but it gives you an idea of the final product) Pear Gingerbread Upside-down Cake Recipe 12 tablespoons of butter 1/3 cup dark-brown sugar 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored and halved, or 6 canned pear halves 1 1/2 cups flour (cake or all-purpose) 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp...

Parental I mean manager interference

2007-12-16T20:06:00.000-08:00

See previous post. Now the Pumpkin Bread Recipe does need some work; however I promised to document my weekend experimentation. I liked the taste but my boss (read mother) hated it. The recipe obviously needs more work, however if you like to experiment with recipes (and have the time) have a go and let me know how it works out. I previously admitted I have strange tastes in food (bbq sauce and pizza?) so try the Pumpkin Bread recipe at your own risk. This is a disclaimer so in the future...

Pumpkin Sweet Potato Bread

2007-12-15T14:38:00.000-08:00

This was an experiment, that turned out quite well. The main point of this was to test how the Apple Cider Molasses would affect the flavor. It's a sugar substitute but it has a much different taste than molasses or honey, other common sugar substitutes. The best way to describe Apple Cider Molasses would be a rich sweetness of apples, with a tart aftertaste. After tasting the bread, it has a rich, mellow flavor, more sophisticated than just pumpkin bread. It is a bit dry, I might try it...

2007-12-13T18:33:00.000-08:00

I'll be heading home for winter break tomorrow, thus will have the benefits of a well-stocked kitchen and some time on my hands. Check in this weekend for some food experimentation posts and the photographic evidence to back it up. I want to do some experiments with Apple Cider Molasses, and try and put some of my newly acquired food science education to work. I'm not really sure what yet, I might play with some baking, like tarts or pot pie, or even quiche. Although I do want to try and stay...

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Chef in your Life

2007-12-12T07:52:00.000-08:00

First, ask yourself, what obscure tool do they complain about not having? You might have no idea what they're talking about, but write it down and then get theeself off to Williams Sonoma They do have quality products, although in my opinion they're a bit over priced. Make sure to check and see if they want a specific brand re: knives, kitchen tools that sort of thing. If you enjoy deal shopping, check out the kitchen section at Smart Bargains. Their selection varies, but you can often find...

What has AHF been up to lately?

2007-12-12T07:28:00.000-08:00

Well, AHF is pretty much done for the season as far as farm markets go, but we'll see you in the spring! However we are crazy busy for the holiday season. Every time I go home, I discover new products that have been created in my absence. Lately there's a bunch of new gift baskets, which were not around last year. Some ones that I really liked, the Dukkah gift basket: has all three types plus olive oil, the Hearty Breakfast Gift basket, The Chocolate Lover's gift basket (all of our chocolate...

Delicious looking recipes

2007-12-11T18:36:00.001-08:00

I love love love cooking. Time and money constraints usually prevent me from making anything more complicated than ramen. So to indulge myself, I look at the beautiful foods on the various foodie websites. Here are some of my favorites. Holiday themed of course Duck Breast with Roasted Peaches and Walnut Parsley Fried Rice Meat entrees are probably one of the highlights of holiday eating. But even better than that, the stuffing that goes along with them. Some delicious latkes I love all...

Buy any Food Imaginable-- Online

2007-12-10T18:26:00.000-08:00

Because I do not have a car (and it's faster than actually going to the store) I like to order most my food online from baking mixes to tea. Net Grocer has prices comparable or cheaper than the supermarket, even factoring in shipping. You can find anything from pasta to doritos; they even sell frozen and refrigerated foods, although for those they do have a minimum purchase amount. When I'm feeling too lazy or tired of eating noodles, I like to order from fast food place. I use Campus Food ...