From Seed to Table: How The Amagansett Wheat Project Turns Local Wheat Into Fresh Bread — A New Generation on the Farm

Baker-in-residence at the farm for CSA pick up on Saturdays.
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This year we’ve been following the rhythms and daily life at a New York farm, Amber Waves, run by two young women, Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow. We’ve seen their daily life

This week we want to introduce one more collaborative partner on the farm: Carissa Waechter, who bakes the beautiful bread that comes in the CSA shares. And she not only bakes it with wheat from the farm, but with a very local yeast starter.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala, Moroccan-Spiced Carrot Hummus, Baked Potato Casserole & Savory Oatmeal Cookies — New Recipes from The Kitchn

Slow cooked meals, side dishes, and cookies – oh my! What are you making in the kitchen this weekend? Try busting out your slow cooker and make chicken tikka masala for dinner. You won’t regret it. If you’re looking for some excellent side dishes, go for the saffron rice pilaf or baked potato casserole. Want a cookie? Try the pumpkin snickerdoodle if you’re a sweets person, or a savory oatmeal cookie if you’d rather go savory.

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