Kitchen

Smith Meadows Oatcakes, Keswick Creamery Camembert & Next Step Produce Strawberries

Artisanal Oatcakes: Hand Crafted Hype or Economics of Craftsmanship

How our oatcake production stands against the lost meaning of ARTISANAL in an economics of craftsmanship…

Herb Garden at Smith Meadows Kitchen

White Bean & Herb Pesto

One advantage of the mild winter is that our tarragon, parsley, sage, lavender and rosemary have emerged triumphant. A few plants, however, are hardly enough…

How do you like it? (image from www.savvydaddy.com)

How are you eating lately?

Food is personal. Today’s post describes the importance of eating well and living well and invites you to follow our kitchen page on Facebook. Buon Appetito!

Smith Meadows meat filled empanadas with a lard based crust

Not Just a By-Product

Smith Meadows lard is wet rendered from the fattiest parts of our grass-fed hogs in a small family operated butcher shop. Nothing is added to it: no preservatives, no chemicals. It is simply a healthy source of essential fats.

Smith Meadows Oatcakes & Soup

Branching out with Hearty Winter Fare

We are making tasty, hearty and healthy soups, chili, oat cakes and more so you won’t have to. Buon Appetito!

Have you tried this?

Have you tried this?

Summer brings us new cravings: lighter, easier on your tummy and your time in the kitchen.

Smith Meadows Beef and Pork Rillette

Charcuterie from Smith Meadows Kitchen

Our rillette comes in 8 oz. containers that should easily feed a family of four on a picnic. We sampled both varieties the other night with a fresh spring salad made with escarole from Tree &Leaf, micro-greens from Red Rake Farm and Arugula from Endless Summer Harvest.

Smith Meadows Kitchen Beef Pot Pie served with wine and Life Truffles

Farm Raised & Local Romance in a Meal

Life Truffles make any occasion special– not only for the delicious desserts, but also for the kindness and love Terri puts into her work.

Smith Meadows Cow in Winter

How Local is it?

We were mentioned in the Washington Post this week in an article called “In Winter, farmers markets turn into value (added) villages.” by Tim Carman.

Smith Meadows Grill at the Arlington Courthouse Market on Saturdays

Get it while it’s Hot and Delicious

We knew how delicious Smith Meadows Half Smokes would be, and now thanks to Northern Virginia Magazine so will hundreds of hungry market goers.