Urban Farm Foods

Urban Farm Foods Private chef with a seed to plate outlook. Teaching people to grow and cook foods in a sustainable way. Foods grown locally just seem to taste better.

Available for catering, in home dining experiences, backyard farmscape design and hands on cooking classes. You can be the host with the most while we serve your guests with a delicious dining experience.

Its persimmon season! Winter fruits that hang on bare branches like ornaments. If you keep an eye out you’ll see them in...
11/30/2024

Its persimmon season! Winter fruits that hang on bare branches like ornaments. If you keep an eye out you’ll see them in your neighborhood landscaping here and there. I wrote a love letter to this beautiful globes a while back and I’ll link it in my stories.

Today I made a fuyu persimmon carpaccio and it’s now on the list of perfect flavor combinations. Sweet persimmon, tart pomegranate vinegar, savory garlic olive oil and salty pickled spruce tips. That’s it! Slice the fruit with a mandolin to get the extra thin slices ( you’ll need to pick a firm persimmon so it slices like an apple would). Arrange on a plate so that each slice will get dressed a bit. Drizzle oil and vinegar all over. Sprinkle spruce tips to garnish with pizazz!

I can’t describe it better than tasting like Christmas!

Oil and vinegar from
Spruce tips from
Persimmon from my very own backyard orchard.

Home crafted cheese with pickled chanterelles and rich dark honey from a beekeeper friend. I snapped this shot before re...
11/09/2024

Home crafted cheese with pickled chanterelles and rich dark honey from a beekeeper friend. I snapped this shot before remembering to add fried shallots. Endive cups are always the best snack that hits every flavor and texture craving. It’s arguably the most perfect bite I’ve ever built.

Did you know you can host a pasta party? It’s true! One of the most popular in home experiences I offer is hands on past...
09/13/2024

Did you know you can host a pasta party? It’s true! One of the most popular in home experiences I offer is hands on pasta making. You and your guests learn a fun skill and then enjoy a lovely dinner afterwards. It’s a perfect family activity or girls night or even a gift for your partner.

Check out my website to find pasta class info and more specialty bookings.

Did you know that these little cuties are the original component to my signature garnish of pickled vegetables? Bright, ...
09/11/2024

Did you know that these little cuties are the original component to my signature garnish of pickled vegetables? Bright, crisp and shockingly adorable. Mexican gherkins aka cucamelons aka mouse melons have been a garden staple for me since I discovered them in 2010. This year however mine withered in the extreme heat and never recovered. I was so disappointed because Bloody Mary Fest is a really big deal for me and these pickles. That might sound silly to some but pickle people understand.

One day the scrolls of the gram brought into my feed and wouldn’t you know it, they had these precious little cuties growing and thriving! It was such a kismet situation and they are such awesome humans to talk with, I could hang out and be a nerd about plants all day. All of this to say my garnish will be perfect because of this connection to another local grower I’m excited to work with more. About a thousand Mexican gherkins have been brining away getting ready for this weekend. I can’t wait!!!

Are you ready for the first blackberry recipe? It’s a shrub! A vinegar and fruit syrup that makes a super refreshing bev...
08/01/2024

Are you ready for the first blackberry recipe? It’s a shrub! A vinegar and fruit syrup that makes a super refreshing beverage. Mocktail or even cocktail!

Blackberry Shrub Recipe

Ingredients:
* 2 cups fresh blackberries (or thawed frozen blackberries)
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1 cup Marukan Rice Vinegar
* 1 cup water
Optional: 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for added tartness)

Directions:
1. Wash the blackberries thoroughly and place them in a bowl.
2. Sprinkle the sugar over the blackberries and gently stir to coat them. Cover the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. This process helps to release the juice from the blackberries.
3. After the blackberries have macerated, use a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain the mixture into a clean bowl or pitcher. Press the berries with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
4. Measure the blackberry juice and pour it into a clean jar or bottle. Add the Rice Vinegar and stir or shake well to combine. If you like a bit more tartness, you can also add the lemon juice at this stage.
5. Seal the jar or bottle and let the mixture infuse in the refrigerator for at least 3 days. This allows the flavors to meld together.
6. After the infusion period, you might want to strain the shrub again to remove any residual pulp or seeds. This step is optional, depending on your texture preference.
7. To serve mix 1-2 tablespoons of the blackberry shrub with sparkling water or soda for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink.

The shrub can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Shake well before each use.

This recipe is created using Maruken Rice Vinegar because it plays an important role in the flavor of a dish, adding super bright, tangy notes, enhancing the flavor of the other ingredients, and balancing the rich sweetness of the berries.



It rained for a few random sessions yesterday and I did the thing us olds do. “We really needed this” but we did! all th...
07/23/2024

It rained for a few random sessions yesterday and I did the thing us olds do. “We really needed this” but we did! all the wildfires and heat beaten plants needed it. I however, am scared of thunder ( yes I am aware that lightning is the danger). The smell of petrichor and flowers was really nice though. And the chickens complained slightly less.

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