farm day, angelic organics

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we took a trip to the farm a couple weeks ago.

      such a beautiful place.
           it was so good to see where our vegetables are grown.

there is a perfect little garden where the kids can pick flowers. gorgeous marigolds & zinnias.
     fragrant herbs, sage (for our beet greens), oregano, dill, green beans, peppers.

it's just the perfect little garden. they loved it.

    

and then there is the Learning Center, where we marveled at the day-old calf, visited with the chickens & goats, bought the most beautiful rare breed eggs I'd ever seen . . . and the most delicious by far.

     and the honey . . . oh! the honey!
 

Incidentally, if you've never tried a farm fresh egg, it's high time.
     the flavor is incomparable.
          they are worth every penny.

Anyway, we were so happy to be there, and we can't wait to go back.


     such a beautiful place.

kellyallison photography specializes in creating inspired food images that capture the power and passion at the heart of food creation.

 

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glen ellyn family photography: park at the lake

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warm sunshine, a cool morning breeze.

     swings
         slides
            a few fish & some flowers.


 ah, summer.

kellyallison photography is a chicago area photo studio, specializing in modern family portraits, and narrative portraiture of children, babies and newborns. 

sara's party perfect

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our little garden party just got some fun press.
   this site is fantastic for party inspiration across generations.
   the end-all-be-all for party throwers.


check it out!

http://www.saraspartyperfect.com/2011/07/garden-party-2/

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glen ellyn family photography: just to remember

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it's not a major holiday. no one is having a birthday. there's nothing specific to celebrate,
     and christmas cards are a long way off.

but time moves quickly, and the everyday moments we'll want to remember.

 

 

 

 

 

if capturing our lives, our love, the personalities of our children can help us slow time,
     even if just a little,


 then get out your cameras.

 

 

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kellyallison photography is a chicago area photo studio, specializing in modern family portraits, and narrative portraiture of children, babies and newborns. 

beet greens in sage brown butter

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as promised, some veggie box inspiration.

yummy. fast. easy. and did I say fast?
   no kidding.

dinner on the table, under 30 minutes, and two monkeys pulling at my legs.

beet greens with crispy sage and brown butter
   recipe was adapted liberally from the l.a. times
     based on what I had in my kitchen, and not a single extra minute for homemade ravioli


     1   bunch beet greens, washed & rough chopped
     2   large scallions, chopped in 1/2" bias
          generous handful of sage leaves, torn into large bits
     3   Tbs. high quality butter
     2   Tbs. olive oil
          salt & pepper to taste
          lemon wedges for garnish
          goat cheese
          pasta, polenta, or whatever else seems a good idea for pairing


melt butter over medium heat in heavy skillet until fragrant & beginning to brown. add sage leaves and cook until crispy, 2 - 3 minutes. remove sage leaves to a paper towel with slotted spoon retaining as much browned butter as possible. reduce heat to medium low, add olive oil & scallions. give a quick stir then add beet greens. cook until tender, 5 - 10 minutes. season with salt & pepper to taste.

warm goat cheese in a small sauce pan (or in the microwave) until creamy. serve beet greens atop pasta of choice, polenta, chicken, fish, potatoes, or whatever else you have on hand that seems delicious. top beet greens with a dollop of warmed goat cheese and crispy sage leaves. serve with lemon wedges.

enjoy!

kellyallison photography specializes in creating inspired food images that capture the power and passion at the heart of food creation.

 

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hooray for summer, and thank you angelic!

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thursdays are like christmas around here in the summer time.

    vegetable pick up. it's csa day!

each week, angelic organics harvests a bounty of green,
   grown lovingly and deliciously from their biodynamic earth.

and each week, we're one of the lucky families to receive this bounty.

 

thank you, angelic. thank you farmer john.

we love every tasty morsel. from your peppery arugula and curly garlic scapes,
     to your luscious jewel-toned beets and sweet but spicy turnips. we just can't get enough.



for those of you eating local and in season this summer, I'll do my best to post an occasional recipe to aid the effort. for those of you interested in finding out more about csa farming in your area, check out local harvest. You'll be glad you did!

kellyallison photography specializes in creating inspired food images that capture the power and passion at the heart of food creation.

 

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samson

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it had to happen.
     these 90˚ days have been killing him.

     it was high time to be liberated from those locks.

 

 

 

 

the good news,  his strength remains unaffected.

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