“She wanted only her own strawberry farm, the fragrance of the fields and the cedar trees, and to live simply in this place forever.” – David Guterson, Snow Falling on Cedars There’s something about standing in the middle of a field of strawberries. There, the air is different; heavy with a sweet sugary perfume that can only come from berries warmed long by the sun. It’s a simple pleasure to fill a basket with berries picked fresh off the vine. It’s equally as satisfying to take those sweet berries home and make homemade jam.
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Take your basic pan seared pork chops and turn up the volume! I call this Farm Market Pesto Pork Chops because almost all of the ingredients used are locally sourced, including the pork. Don’t skimp here, you’ll want to use bone-in pork chops – the bone provides incredible flavor. You’ll also want a handful of seasonal herbs from the garden or the farm market, like thyme, basil and oregano (or whatever you like). A few pantry staples like flour, onions, olives and red pepper flakes. And wine… because always wine. You’ll need a nice dry white – and we’ll cook with it, too. 😉
