Salt Water Farms

On Sunday and Monday I attended cooking classes at Salt Water Farms! I went last summer and it was so awesome, so I was really looking forward to going again. On Sunday I went with Cathy, Paul, T-Mom, and Teresa. To top it off it was a cold, wet and rainy day so it felt super cozy and comfy in the rustic kitchen. The owner and instructor, Anne Marie, even had a fire going which made it even more warm and inviting. The food was so delicious. I saved my recipes so I can try to mimic them when I get home. We dined on Burnt tomato with goat cheese bruschetta, grilled asparagus with farm egg and salty cheese, baby beets, beet greens and garlic, roast spring lamb with salsa verde, smashed potatoes with tapenade and rhubarb galette with hazelnut crust. I didn't eat the lamb...but Paul loved it! When we got back, everyone was gathered in the A house playing games, drinking coffee and reading. Aunt Cheryl even started a fire in the fireplace. It was so soothing. The kids thankfully were well behaved while we were gone. 

The glass of wine I am holding is a moscato wine called Alamos...I am not really a red wine girl but it was so so good. 

I went back on Monday, and it was a larger group this time. Plus the weather was sunny and warmer which made for a different experience. We made pasta from scratch and it was delicious! I was so excited to see how it was made. Aunt Missy and I teamed up and made a yummy carrot cake. I am not usually a carrot cake fan but this one came out spectacular and I will definitely make this again! The key ingredient to me was the zest and juice of an orange. We also combined cream cheese with marscapone cheese and then the zest of two limes for the icing. 

Our cooking group!

Our lovely instructor and her assistant.

Enjoying the fruits of our labor (wish my eyes weren't closed..lol!)

Having the opportunity to cook with such amazing and beautiful ingredients (mostly harvested from the farm right there!), spending time with family and learning new things about cooking, was truly a wonderful experience. 

The wine with lunch was a really nice plus as well! Hehe