Bresaola

The Farm

Italy

  • Curing Meat, Preserving

    Bresaola

    Bresaola is a traditional Italian air-dried, salted beef that has been aged until it becomes firm and develops a deep red color with concentrated flavor. It originates from Valtellina, a...Read More

  • Curing Meat

    Guanciale

    When I started to learn how to cure meat, "American-style" bacon seemed approachable and when I wanted to take the next step, I learned to make pancetta (Italian-style bacon). From there,...Read More

  • Happy Hour at Home

    Amalfi Tonic

    As you probably have noticed...we make our lemoncello (limoncello for the holy) at home. I don't remember when I discovered this cocktail but I remember living in Spokane over on...Read More

  • Curing Meat, Preserving

    Homemade Pancetta – “Italian-Style Bacon”

    I have made “American-style” bacon, pastrami, guanciale, corned beef, jerky, and a few other items that now fill our freezer. In most cases I have found that you can definitely save money...Read More

  • Happy Hour at Home

    The Negroni

    I originally posted this just over two years ago and felt it was worthy of a repost. For gin drinkers that happen to be Italian, or want to be Italian,...Read More

  • Faith & Inspiration

    Why then do we Cook?

    I just had a great conversation with a friend who said something in passing that had me thinking... She said that although she had made homemade cheese, bread, pasta, and...Read More

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