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One of the few things I truly love about loading the kiln in cold weather (it’s in the garage) is that it gives me incentive to make big bowls of ramen, chock full of mushrooms, winter squash, and eggs (all local). And if the kiln gods are kind, in a few days, I’ll have a coupla new ramen bowls to fill! #potterinthekitchen #howifall #noodles #ramen #bowls #handcrafthomemade # https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-UT_7nb_6/?igshid=o6vrgoy8ghi0

Well, we have no heat or hot water, so we spent the day doing yard work and then fired up the grill. Might as well stay outside since it’s just as cold in the house! I cannot sing the praises of this grill smoked salmon enough. Our Alaskan fish share included both sockeye and coho, so I sprinkled the coho with sesame seeds so we could tell the difference. Some korean potato salad, steamed broc, eggs, cukes, and the last of my sister’s avocado rounded out our meal. We may be freezing, but we’re sure not hungry! #howifall #wearethemakers #sustainableseafood #alaskansalmon @sitkasalmonshares #heresmyfood #testkitchen @testkitchen #onthetable #eathealthy #glutenfreeeats https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sooPAHnne/?igshid=9lhxkdxnddhp

Roasted local butternut squash with my sister Wendy’s homegrown avocado, lime, homemade picked jalapeño, crumbled cotija, and cilantro. This flavor and texture combo really knocked our socks off! #howifall #savoryandsweet #roasting #potteryofinstagram #woodfiredpottery #thatbowltho #heresmyfood #uglyproduceisbeautiful @uglyproduceisbeautiful #onthetable #eatlocal #glutenfreeeats #eatmostlyplants (at Warwick, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DfAdYH2nk/?igshid=7k4wtk8yhjsf

Swedish Meatballs. This is a wonderful recipe. These are done with pork. As for the sides, let’s just say my heros, our local farmers, have indulged my love of purple veggies. I mean, seriously, these purple potatoes! Simply steamed, they were an ideal bed for the meatballs! A little homemade raspberry jam, some sweet homemade pickled local veggies and a dollop of sour cream. #eatmoremeatballs #sortoftraditional #ilovefarmers #farmtotabledinner #howifall #harvestsupper #pottercook #potsinaction https://www.instagram.com/p/BpuDlzVnAW7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=txoml18m0tuf

Inspired by the farm market bounty and Lan Lam’s smart new recipe in this month’s @cooksillustrated , I decided to roast some squash. I’m a huge fan of delicata, but was more in the mood for the denser-fleshed kobocha. Curious how many of you are familiar. I use my bench scraper and a rubber mallet to open the squash, then an ice cream scoop to clean the cavity. A chef’s knife makes quick work of slicing. Working on a parchment lined sheet pan, a quick drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, and cane sugar highlights the natural sweet nuttiness of this lovely fruit. Roast at 375° until tender and golden, about 40 minutes. This is a perfect accompaniment to fish, poultry, or pork. Leftovers are a terrific addition to a simple green salad, along with some feta or blue cheese, and a handful of toasted walnuts. #cooksillustrated #howifall #farmtotable #farmtomarketproduce #uglyproduceisbeautiful #heresmyfood #eatmostlyplants #veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #glutenfree https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPP66WFatF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u8ws3cr7wffc

Turkey thighs are a perennial fave in our family. Here, I slow roasted them for 4 hours on a bed of onions, cabbage, carrots, hot peppers, and ripest tomatoes. Bit of white wine. Pulled the meat, then threw half of everything into the pasta pot with al dente rigatoni, some of the pasta water, and a good hit of grated parm. Arugula salad. The leftovers will be perfect tonight after a long day in the dr deb office. #howifall #potterinthekitchen #lowandslow #madefromscratch #intentionalleftovers https://www.instagram.com/p/BoeNwxogc33/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hbrw43zk3i4q

Carne Adovada made with freshly picked hot chilies. #potterintheorchard #eatlocal #howifall #cooksillustrated @cooksillustrated #handcrafthomemade https://www.instagram.com/p/BoEa_X8gf7j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bizes9fna3sa

I was too busy to get a pic of the post apple picking dinner for 24 of hubs’ family. But I managed one when serving leftovers next day. Simple pan roast of chicken thighs, Italian sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes, and white wine; roasted local broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, and carrots; bean salad; orecchiette, freshly picked heirloom toms. Dessert was chocolate chip cookies and Belvale farms ice cream (made from our Warwick Valley cows’ milk). #bestovers #nofoodwaste #howifall #wearethemakers #potterinthekitchen #ilovewarwick https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCc7g9gTze/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bwmq399q109h