When I launched Farmer’s Daughter Consulting on July 21, 2014, I had no idea how awesome being my own boss would be. I also had no idea how difficult consulting is. The ups and downs of income are quite maddening. And the neuroses caused by riding this rollercoaster include panicked thoughts like, “Ugh. I don’t… Read more »
DISCLOSURE: I am a member of the Beef Checkoff Beef Expert Bureau for which I receive an annual honorarium. My husband and I recently got a pellet grill/smoker. We decided to christen our new outdoor kitchen tool by smoking a tri-tip roast. After the success of this first meal, we’re going to feature smoked tri-tip… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of Produce Business magazine. In mid-February I attended the Sacramento Business Journal Healthcare Leadership Forum where a panel of CEOs of major hospitals, insurance companies, and managed care organizations discussed the future of healthcare. Despite the uncertainty created by all… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of Produce Business magazine. As a consultant, I’ve been blessed with many wonderful clients and projects the past three years, but I recently worked on a project that made me a bit crazy. The client wanted me to take… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of Produce Business magazine. In the 1990s, in the mind of the consumer, “healthy” meant low fat. In the early 2000s during the Atkins Diet craze, it meant low carb. While the FDA never issued regulations for low carb claims,… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the January 2017 issue of magazine. What innovations in produce can have significant impact for the foodservice industry? That’s a very fun and important question to address. We can look at innovations in plant breeding, value added processing, planting, sales strategy, even distribution…. Read more »
by Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the December 2016 issue of Produce Business magazine. I was interviewed recently for an article on opportunities to use more fruits and vegetables in desserts in restaurants. Using more fruit is easy. Using more vegetables is easier said than done. First, we have… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of magazine. In late May I spent two days with the James Beard Award-winning Southern Chef and cookbook author Scott Peacock. I was taking a two-week “Food Writing from the Farm” course at Sterling College in upstate Vermont where Peacock… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of magazine. A client called me at 5 p.m. this past Friday, which is never a good sign. “How can I help?” I asked tentatively. “Are potatoes a vegetable?” he implored. I laughed, assured him potatoes are indeed a… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of Produce Business magazine. I love leafy green salads. My husband Scott and I eat them almost every evening during the spring, summer, and fall. Sometimes they are the star, an enticing entrée salad, and sometimes a simple side salad… Read more »