Local Bites: Poached Egg on Mixed Greens with Maple-Roasted Bacon and Balsamic Sauteed Radishes
Posted on June 27, 2008 - Filed Under Eat Local, Farm Fresh, Uncategorized | 1 Comment
I’ve met the chicken that laid the egg I had for this lunch. I know the two farmers who grew the radishes and the lettuce too. That’s local.
Shawn looked at me a little funny when I suggested a nice mixed green salad (red leaf lettuce from Shortt’s Farm and Garden Center in Sandy Hook and [...]
On Why You Should Go to Your Local Farmer’s Market Regularly
Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under Eat Local, Farm Fresh | Leave a Comment
You know the saying “It takes a village.”? Well, folks, it takes a village to make the local farmer’s market successful.
You might pay lip-service to liking the concept of eating locally. You might tout the availability of locally grown farm produce, fresh breads and the like. But unless you are actually going to the farmer’s [...]
Farmer’s Market Dinner
Posted on June 20, 2008 - Filed Under Eat Local, Farm Fresh | 2 Comments
Pesto whole wheat penne and baked caprese salad.
Need I say more?
This photo is from last week . . . I haven’t snapped any of this week’s foods yet. Nonetheless, this was another hardy local meal — cept for the pasta, which wasn’t local. I resisted the urge to splurge on the superb fresh mozzarella and [...]
Apple Primer and French Apple Pie
Posted on October 7, 2007 - Filed Under Farm Fresh, dessert, fruit | 1 Comment
Apples, apples, apples. My apple supply from my recent picking binge is finally dwindling. PHEW! I am hoping to get a bit more out of it this week and then all the apple cooking in my house will be over for the winter.
Ever wonder what apples are good for specific purposes? Here’s a primer:
Sauces (like [...]
RECIPE: Scrumptious Apple Cake
Posted on October 3, 2007 - Filed Under Eat Local, Farm Fresh, dessert, fruit | 3 Comments
I made two apple cakes last night and totally forgot to take a picture, with the exception of this one. These are the cake remnants (didn’t grease the pan well enough … oops) and ice cream. Mmmm. So good. And the scent that it fills the house with? Pure heaven.
Fall has descended on us here [...]
RECIPE: Sarah’s Spiced Applesauce
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Farm Fresh, fruit, preserving/canning | 1 Comment
I promised my applesauce recipe, didn’t I? Well here it goes. Love this applesauce. It is supremely tasty and is a little thicker than applesauces from the jar so it sticks better when eating with chops or potato pancakes or whatever.
And you gotta love that this was made with local apples that we picked ourselves [...]
RECIPE: Sarah’s Spiced Applesauce
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Farm Fresh, fruit, preserving/canning | 1 Comment
I promised my applesauce recipe, didn’t I? Well here it goes. Love this applesauce. It is supremely tasty and is a little thicker than applesauces from the jar so it sticks better when eating with chops or potato pancakes or whatever.
And you gotta love that this was made with local apples that we picked ourselves [...]
Eating local: Pick Your Own apples
Posted on September 30, 2007 - Filed Under Eat Local, Farm Fresh, fruit, pick your own, preserving/canning | 1 Comment
Have I mentioned that it’s apple season here in the northeast? Of course I have . . . And apple season is off to a great start. The apples are plentiful both in the fields and in my home (we’ve done lots of picking this week!).
Will and I went apple picking yesterday . . [...]
Read More..>>Eating local: Pick Your Own apples
Posted on September 30, 2007 - Filed Under Eat Local, Farm Fresh, fruit, pick your own, preserving/canning | 1 Comment
Have I mentioned that it’s apple season here in the northeast? Of course I have . . . And apple season is off to a great start. The apples are plentiful both in the fields and in my home (we’ve done lots of picking this week!).
Will and I went apple picking yesterday . . [...]
Read More..>>Canning and Preserving: My Introduction
Posted on June 29, 2007 - Filed Under Farm Fresh, preserving/canning | Leave a Comment
Something clicked this spring and I decided that I wanted to try canning jams, veggies, pickles . . . you name it. It’s not something I have ever done before though or even seen done. And frankly, I can be a bit obsessive when trying to do something new. True to form, I bought two [...]
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