Order Your Indigo House Tamales
Once upon a time in Los Angeles, in those far off days called ‘the sixties’, I persuaded (chivvied, nagged, bullied) my friend Lorraine to help me make 40 dozen tamales a week in my kitchen in Silver Lake. And it…
Colonial Chocolate in the Atlantic World – Virtual Program
Dr. Leni Sorensen will discuss the history of chocolate from its roots in Mexico to its use in colonial America. Stratford Hall Feb 13 Sat, Feb 13, 2021 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Registration is required. We invite you…
Macaroni at Monticello
I’m so excited to have a piece in the Eating Well February issue under the editorship of Dr. Jessica Harris. www.eatingwell.com
This year… A Virtual Juneteenth at Montpelier
Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas in 1980, and a number of other states subsequently followed suit. It is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States. When I was growing up in immediately…
Half-Hog Butchery with Leni at Indigo House: Saturday, Jan 18, 2020
Join me in my kitchen for a demonstration of butchering a half-hog from start to finish for home use. Participants will see how I break the carcass into its useful parts, and wrap and prepare cuts for the freezer. I…
In Which We Create A 13 Vegetable Soup
Someone asked me for the recipe and I’m glad to share my method but you will notice that this is more a detailed guide than a traditional recipe. I do that because some basics (like many soups) are best learned…
