Author Archives: barefootbetsy

About barefootbetsy

I'm a musician, a mama, a lifelong lover of learning, a seeker of truth, and an avid barefooter.

A Great Learning Experience!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by barefootbetsy

This week we received our lovely side of beef for the year! The co-op this year was much more planned than last year and it was more than twice as large which meant that it was a good learning experience. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Stuff, Life | Tagged beef co-op, bulk beef, buying a cow, communication, fresh beef, fresh food, grass-fed, grass-fed beef, grassfed foods, hard work, learning experience, local beef, local farmer, local food, running a co-op, side of beef | Leave a comment

Stuffed Cabbage Leaves and Roast

Posted on March 14, 2011 by barefootbetsy

Hello! It’s been a crazy year so far. Everyone keeps getting sick and the weather was extremely weird for around here. It snowed which is very unusual for this area… our CSA wasn’t able to deliver any fresh vegetables to … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Leftovers, Other, Recipes | Tagged amazing, cabbage, carrots, children, community supported agriculture, crock pot, crunchy, CSA, delicious, finger food, food, fresh, fresh produce, good eats, leftovers, onions, pickled cabbage, pickling, recipe, rice, roast, rump roast, simple, tangy, tasty, versatile | Leave a comment

Beef, pepper, and cabbage stew!

Posted on November 26, 2010 by barefootbetsy

Hello! We didn’t fall of the face of the earth, but we did get very busy and ended up mostly grilling steaks during the summer which wasn’t terribly thrilling to write about. By the time the fall came, we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Stock | Tagged all day recipe, amazing, beef, bone broth, cabbage, children, cold weather, community supported agriculture, CSA, delicious, fresh food, fresh produce, garlic, healthy, local, local beef, local produce, onions, recipe, rump roast, seasonal cooking, slow food, stew, tasty, turnips | Leave a comment

Cooking With Jazz

Posted on July 19, 2010 by barefootbetsy

The cool jazz is playing on Jazz 24 and the smells from the kitchen are amazing! What could be better? It’s been a busy summer, but a good one. I apologize for being away for so long. Right now I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Practicum, Life | Tagged blueberry, cobbler, community supported agriculture, CSA, delicious, eggplant, food, fresh food, garlic, grocery stores, ground beef, leftovers, local food, peach, peppers, toaster oven, tomatoes | 4 Comments

How to Grill a Steak

Posted on June 28, 2010 by barefootbetsy

A friend pointed me to this excellent post over at Life Hacker and it was of great interest to me. I hope you all find it interesting as well! Seven Myths About Grilling a Steak They cover such topics as … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Practicum | Tagged fresh, grilling, juicy, links, steaks, tips | Leave a comment

Shepherd’s Pie – take 2

Posted on June 26, 2010 by barefootbetsy

I decided to give shepherd’s pie another try after my first successful attempt. This was was a little different and I only made enough for our family this time. We received some lovely ears of corn from our CSA last … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Recipes, Stock | Tagged bone broth, British, cast iron skillet, corn, CSA, delicious, fresh produce, garlic, green tomatoes, ground beef, ground beef recipe, kid-friendly, local food, onions, savory, tasty | 1 Comment

Anything Goes (CSA) Chili

Posted on June 14, 2010 by barefootbetsy

Here it is! The delicious concoction I made last Thursday! And one of these days, I will get pictures up! I took many of them, but my computer is just slightly ancient so I have to borrow Phred’s to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Recipes | Tagged amazing, beef chili, black beans, chili, collard greens, community supported agriculture, crazy recipe, CSA, CSA chili, delicious, eggplant, grass-fed beef, green beans, ground beef, innovative, kidney beans, onions, peppers, pinto beans, spicy, squash, vegan chili, vegetarian chili, versatile | 1 Comment

Sandy’s Vegetarian Chili – basic recipe

Posted on June 10, 2010 by barefootbetsy

Tonight I’m making a brand new, never before tried version of this recipe: *2 large sliced Onions *1/2 cup of Olive or Vegetable Oil *6 stalks of Celery (optional) *2-3 Bell Peppers (chopped coarsely) *4-5 Carrots (sliced) *6-10 Garlic Cloves … Continue reading →

Posted in Other, Recipes | Tagged amazing, basic recipe, beans, chili, community supported agriculture, CSA, cumin, delicious, fresh produce, garlic, leftover chili, olive oil, onions, peppers, rosemary, sage, squash, tasty, thyme, vegetarian chili, versatile | 2 Comments

The Best Burgers in the World

Posted on June 8, 2010 by barefootbetsy

Saturday was the most amazing day I’ve had in a long time! Everything went just right and you’ll just have to bear with me for a bit before I get to the part about the beef. First thing in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Life | Tagged corn on the cob, earthwize, eggplant, fondue, green beans, grilling, ground beef, hamburgers, honeycomb, lemonade, local honey, peppers, recycling, Rotary Club, squash, stew meat, tempura, yard sale | Leave a comment

A Matter of Trust

Posted on June 3, 2010 by barefootbetsy

So, you’ve decided to buy some local meat in quantity. How do you find a good farmer? How do you know whether or not their food is any good without having any federal government inspection? Whether or not you’ve found … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Practicum | Tagged beef, business transaction, buying in quantity, chicken, community supported agriculture, CSA, eggs, farmers, farms, honey, local farmers, local farms, local produce, produce, quality, raw milk, recommendations, reliable, sight-unseen, trustworthiness, USDA inspection, word-of-mouth | 4 Comments