The time as come, they are here, but only for a brief moment … yes, I’m speaking of ramps, truly the harbinger of Spring. Well, at least for me it is. Last week, this week and perhaps maybe one more you will see them at the farmers markets and specialty… Read More →
Last weekend I found myself with a free Saturday morning and feeling the “itch” to go to a farmer’s market. Except for a quick demo in late December at the now defunct Rye Brook Market, I’ve been pretty much off the “circuit” since mid-October. November and December are generally the… Read More →
For the people that know me well, “looking back” is not part of my thought process. Moving and looking forward is how I live my life each and every day. However, taking stock of what you accomplished seems to be appropriate for all of us, at the end of the… Read More →
On one of my trips this summer to Amawalk Farm I noticed they had a potato patch growing. Sweet potatoes to be exact. It was the first time they were trying them and at the time, they were not exactly sure what they would be getting in the Fall. Never fear …... Read More →
Cue the Charlie Brown music, and let’s talk about pumpkins. Unlike Linus’ ongoing vigil in the pumpkin patch waiting on the Great Pumpkin, we do in fact have this glorious fruit (yes, it is botanically a fruit) appear every year in the Fall. Pumpkins are loaded with all kinds of… Read More →
Before I get to the topic at hand I want to share my little adventure this past weekend. Larry and I found ourselves with, as he likes to say, an “unprogrammed day.” Between both of our schedules which seem to be packed these days, we rarely find ourselves with a… Read More →
Every now and then I need to write a post “on the fly.” Today is just that day. I was planning on doing a story about flatbreads, but Liz (my fearless Editor) decided to save her flatbread story for a few weeks so I decided the same. Whenever I can,... Read More →
Growing up I was not a big fan of peppers. Back in the day the only variety were green bells and generally my mother was stuffing them for my Dad – who was (and still is) a big fan. They seemed too strong and acidic for my taste. Because of… Read More →
Before I get into our topic at hand I’d like to take a quick moment and say “Happy Birthday” to a woman that inspired me to do what I am doing today: Julia Child. Today is her 100th birthday. What an amazing woman she was – inspiring generations of home… Read More →
It’s been a very exciting couple of weeks for me. This coming Saturday I will be competing against fellow blogger JL Fields in a Farmers Market Throwdown. The evolution of this event was somewhat random and then took on a life of it’s own! A few weeks back I created… Read More →
Hearing the word “peach” reminds me of the Macinaw Peaches, from Oregon, that are ripe for just two weeks every year. Eating them brings your taste buds alive, like having a circus in your mouth. Macinaws are a miracle of nature, like the Aurora Borealis. Well, almost. Peaches do bring… Read More →
You’ve probably heard the term “CSA” bandied about at your local farmers market and wondered what it meant. A CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, is a way for you to participate directly with a farm. You are buying into a relationship directly with your farmer, similar to what you do… Read More →
Well, it’s happened .. the markets are officially overflowing with all things green – and I love it! There seems to be a moment in June where this magic takes place. Every farm table has huge piles leafy greens. Multitudes of lettuce leaves, scallions, onions, spinach, kale, and bright beautiful chard…. Read More →
Radishes. Just thinking of them sends a message to my brain that tingles my tongue. Crisp, peppery and delicious. Radishes are usually the first thing I pick up on a crudité platter, if present. There is just something so appealing about them for me. I love eating them raw, but… Read More →
Doesn’t food always taste better when you know who raised it? And these days, getting to know your farmers has been getting easier and easier. Since 2000, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, the number of farmers markets has grown 150 percent in more than a decade, from… Read More →
