Greenmarket Saturdays are a ritual in our house. Every week, rain or shine, Brad, Francine and I always make our way to Grand Army Plaza to load up on some seasonal goodness. So when I read the NY Locavore challenge … Continue reading…
Author: Heather
Locavorism and The Flooding of Local Farms
Yesterday kicked off the first day of the New York Locavore Challenge hosted by NOFA NY (The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York). When I told Brad I thought we should sign up and was talking about the 250 … Continue reading…
Poachin’ Peaches
I’ve had this desire to poach some fruit all summer. It started when we had our first pile of apricots back in July, but we ate all those delicious little suckers before I ever got around to it. So when … Continue reading…
A Proper Pranzo
Every now and then, a proper lunch should be had. Take a break, slow down, and enjoy a summer afternoon and a good meal with friends. Then comes the hard part – back to work.
Hurricanes, Hoarding and Tomatoes
Here we are in Brooklyn waiting for the storm to come (that would be Hurricane Irene). She has freaked this city out and we’ve battered down and stocked up in anticipation. I read advisories about having shelf-stable food on hand, … Continue reading…
My Grandma’s Zucchini Bread
I recently read A Tiger in the Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family. I am a total sucker for memoirs and I took this one down while flying to and from Denver a few weeks back. It’s the story … Continue reading…
Sweet, Cool, Watermelon Gazpacho
We’ve been eating good melon all summer, including tons of sweet, silky cantaloupe. But now, there are watermelons up the wazzoo. I worked a shift at the Park Slope Food Coop this morning and I watched a whole lot of … Continue reading…
Dinner at Bradley Farm – From the Other Side of the Kitchen Door
This past Sunday Brad and I drove up to New Paltz again for the 3rd and final of Ray Bradley’s inaugural farm-to-table dinner series. You can read about our experience last month as guests at the table, however this time … Continue reading…
Some Like it Hotter Than Others: Corn Chowder with Roasted Jalapeno and Parsley Puree
We all know that fresh, sweet corn is awesome in the summer. You know what else is awesome? Peppers. August brings them to the market and I love every one of them. I’ll throw some hot cherries or jalepeños into … Continue reading…
A Fresh Cod Brandade
Say what? According to wikipedia Brandade is a dish that is an emulsion of salt cod and olive oil eaten in winter with bread or potatoes. It’s typical of both France and Spain and while I can’t remember where I … Continue reading…