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…
Recipes
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…
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…
My First Taste of Tunisia and a Carrot Salad
When I was 23 years old, I moved to Santa Fe by myself. One of my many early jobs in this town was to collect payments from advertisers for the local alt-weekly, The Santa Fe Reporter. Some other time I’ll … Continue reading…
Please Don’t Squeeze My Peaches
A few years ago I did a century ride (100 miles on bicycle) around the North Fork of Long Island with Brad and some other friends. It was August, and we spent the day circling farms and orchards. I saw … Continue reading…
What’s cooler than Ceviche?
Ok, so I really don’t know why this never occurred to me sooner. Hot Greenmarket Saturday in Brooklyn…don’t want to cook…don’t even want to grill…get some fresh fish and make ceviche! Even as I just typed that it seems so … Continue reading…
Too Hot to Cook? Cool as Cucumber and Zucchini Soup
This past weekend it was so hot, not even grilling was an option. Now it’s a cool 74 degrees, but the temperature is supposed to climb again. Think proactive, like stocking a fallout shelter with canned goods. Add this recipe … Continue reading…
At Least There Was Ice
We survived Heatpocalypse 2011, despite the lack of air conditioning in our Park Slope apartment. But it’s still hot as hell inside, even though temperatures outside have cooled to bearable degrees, and I haven’t slept through the night in days. … Continue reading…
Adventures in Grilling: Make Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
It’s been 6 summers now that we’ve been eating every breakfast, dinner, weekend brunch – and now lunch! – outside from from April through October. But last Summer, after several weeks of record-breaking hot days in June, Brad and I … Continue reading…