Bites from my Facebook page… ♥ Don’t miss my Summer Harvest Class Tuesday, Aug 5, Different Drummer in Northampton. Learn more and register here. I’ll will be showing the class how to grill, fry, stew and bake summer veggies to bring out the full flavor of the season. Grilled Eggplant Sandwich with Sesame Mayonnaise; Green […]
Cooking eggplant stumps many of us, but like mushrooms it’s the meat of the vegetable kingdom — substantial, robust & full of character — and so is well worth devouring. See below for everything do to with eggplant:) This easy-to-prepare dish was lumped together with a bunch of other summer improvisations a few posts ago, […]
Friday night… Noodles in Rosemary Oil with Market Veggies and Tornado Dust The kitchen is mostly packed, but I left out a few vital items and happily Thursday is market day in West Stockbridge. Luckily, I still have my trusty rosemary plant out, ready to bring to my new home. I threw this tasty vegetable […]
The browned cheese on the top and soft cornmeal on the bottom sandwich a custard studded with corn. Use an 8 inch square pan for a creamy texture or a larger pan for a firmer result. The accompanying salsa is also a favorite with chips (so double or triple it, if you like.) It leaves […]
Tasty Dressings Mesclun Tossed 3 Ways As a rule of thumb, 1/2 a pound serves 4-6 people; a large handful is about 2 ounces. My Favorite dressing The original Italian dressing is so simple it isn’t really a recipe, but it may also be the best salad dressing there is, so I can’t leave it […]
Toss the first of spring watercress with the fall of the apples. I lived in my 1810 house for 20 years before I had the sense to look down at the spring behind it and recognize fresh watercress. There it was, looking just like the store-bought stuff, but younger and fresher. If you live near […]
Happy Belated Mommy’s Day Mommy (more below) My next cooking class? Mexican cooking this Monday. Find out more here. Listen to my chive rap here. Chives are up everywhere! 16 ways to eat your spray-free dandelions here. Shipping container Grocery Store as Farm… Still mostly an idea, but an extraordinary […]
Below are nibbles from my facebook page here. My kind of supermarket Five business join forces for a fabulous new “good food” market in Dalton, MA on the former Burgner Farm — all under the roof of Berkshire Organics. (More here.) The emphasis is on local and organic food when possible, and the offerings are […]
* Home at last Above picture is from the fabulous Grow Food Northampton: Welcome home. Crimson & Clover farmers have just purchased the original Bean Family farmhouse, so they finally able to live on the farm/ Congratulations Jen, Nate and baby Noah. Isn’t this house almost timeless? * Fabulous tools for farm to school programs […]
The 1st Annual Wareham Oyster Festival Above: Me, sucking down a perfect oyster. Below: Big Rock farmed oysters and wild clams For more about the oyster festival and oystering in general, see this post here. Oyster recipe here. Great oysters, but you’d have to a be an oyster nut to spend yesterday as we did […]
USDA approved school-tested local food recipes and a supplement for educators.
