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…
Season
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…
Summertime in Colorado
It’s a beautiful day in Brooklyn, and my shoulders are sore from carrying a watermelon home from the greenmarket in a backpack. At this time last week I was munching on peaches from a farmers’ market in another beautiful place, … 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…