A Farm and Hazelnut Ice Cream

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Earlier this week we made the drive over the mountains to visit my sister and scope out the town of Bend as a possible place to live. During our too short visit I had the pleasure of visiting the farm my older sister is working on this summer. While visiting the farm, I learned a few things about myself that I didn’t know.

1. I’m afraid of chickens, especially chickens lurking through long grass.

2. I could photograph a pig’s face all day.

The farm is called Great American Egg, it is located about 30 minutes outside of Bend, OR in the most beautiful pasture setting with mountain views all around. The farm sells fresh eggs, chicken, and pork at local farmers markets and even makes a few house deliveries!  I had an amazing time walking around to see all the animals and getting a chance to snap a few shots along the way.

Duck Eggs and Coconut Ice Cream

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This past weekend, T came home with four lovely duck eggs (and six dozen chicken eggs, but we will get to those later) from the Great American Egg, in Powell Butte, Oregon.  Duck eggs are unique because they have more fat in their yolks and more protein in their whites than your typical chicken eggs.  They are also a bit larger and have a thicker shell than chicken eggs, so they last longer in the refrigerator.  What better way to emphasize the richness of duck eggs then making a batch of homemade ice cream with them, how do you feel about coconut?