Plains Joy: crème fraîche
Plains Joy: meatballs (beef, pork, soaked bread)
Plains Joy: sauce for the freezer
Plains Joy: formed and ready for the oven
Plains Joy: in a single layer, not yet simmering
Plains Joy: heated through and sauce reduced
Plains Joy: my untouched lunch
Plains Joy: lunch, minus a bite
Plains Joy: meatballs atop no-knead bread
Plains Joy: scum to skim after bringing to a strong simmer
Plains Joy: doesn't look promising, but wait!
Plains Joy: egg whites slowly cooking
Plains Joy: it's working!
Plains Joy: practically done
Plains Joy: so close, a distinct hole can be poked in the "raft"
Plains Joy: almost there
Plains Joy: ta dah! just needs to rest for a few
Plains Joy: egg white raft removed
Plains Joy: just needs to be filtered (again)
Plains Joy: pitcher with jelly strainer bag
Plains Joy: into the pitcher
Plains Joy: straining stock (again)
Plains Joy: pitchers of clarified stock
Plains Joy: chicken stock, clarified
Plains Joy: tuscan kale ready for harvest
Plains Joy: rancho gordo runner cannellini beans
Plains Joy: napa cabbage leaves, ribs separated
Plains Joy: napa cabbage, leaves, ribs chopped
Plains Joy: beautiful ombré (green onions)
Plains Joy: pot sticker filling ingredients