U-Pick Tips
Saturday June 30, 2012
Heading out for some u-pick peas or berries this weekend? Whether you're going now or later in the season, be sure to arm yourself with these U-Pick Farm Tips (#1 ... Read More
Planning for the 4th
Friday June 29, 2012
Planning your July 4 menu? I've pulled together as many resources as I could find in this guide to Backyard BBQ Parties.
For something a little more targeted, check out July ... Read More
Bison
Thursday June 28, 2012
Want to get super traditional this July 4? Try grilling bison. Bison (a.k.a. buffalo) used to roam the prairies and plains of North American in thunderous herds, keeping the grasses ... Read More
Hawaii Mountain Apples
Wednesday June 27, 2012
Ohi'a 'ai are more commonly known as "mountain apples" in Hawaii. They are beyond shiny, beautiful bright and deep red, and have a lovely crisp texture and a lightly sweet ... Read More
Lattice Pie Crust
Tuesday June 26, 2012
Summer is fruit pie season, and nothing jazzes up a fruit pie quite like a lattice crust. Sure, you can simply lay the strips of pie crust one direction and ... Read More
Sockeye Salmon
Monday June 25, 2012
I was reminded of three things at a dinner party this weekend: 1) we are in the midst of wild salmon season, 2) sockeye salmon is delicious, and 3) my ... Read More
What to Do With Chard Stems
Monday June 25, 2012
Chard. Such beautiful, tender leaves, such not-so-tender stems. Many people simply chop up stem and leaf at once and cook it all together. This is a fine, quick way to ... Read More
Cucumber Sake Cocktail
Sunday June 24, 2012
Nothing could really be much simpler. Sake. On Ice. With a few slices of cucumber floating on top. Yet this Cucumber Sake Cocktail tastes like so much more than that. ... Read More
Summer Time Lime Bars
Saturday June 23, 2012
Who can resist a bright and flavorful lemon bar? Well, if you find Lemon Bars irresistible, give Lime Bars a whirl. They are delicious with standard Bearss limes (a.k.a. Persian ... Read More
Spicy Spatchcocked Chicken
Friday June 22, 2012
As if the word "spatchcocked" weren't reason enough to cook chicken by butterflying it in order to press it flat, this Spicy Spatchcocked version gets rubbed with a garlic-cumin-paprika mix ... Read More
Preserved Grape Leaves
Thursday June 21, 2012
If you're lucky enough to have access to grape vines, pick the leaves when they are still green and tender and put up a jar or two of these Preserved ... Read More
Pitting Olives
Wednesday June 20, 2012
Between salad dressings, composed salads, and pasta salads (or even these delicious Greens and Olives) I find myself pitting more olives in the summer (we eat just as many in ... Read More
Foothills Farmers Market in Auburn
Tuesday June 19, 2012
I totally forgot to tell you about my visit to the Foothills Farmers Market in Auburn! I was up in Gold Country last month and managed to hit Auburn on ... Read More
Minnesota Locavore
Monday June 18, 2012
Amy Sippel over at Minnesota Locavore asked yours truly to write a guest post, and I was only to flattered but to comply. Read not just what I like about ... Read More
Summer BBQ Parties
Friday June 15, 2012
What with Fathers Day coming this weekend, graduation parties happening left and right, and July 4 just around the corner, you just may find yourself throwing a BBQ party sometime ... Read More
Grilled Shrimp
Thursday June 14, 2012
With shells to protect it from the heat and snappy sweet flesh inside, it's no wonder shrimp are such a popular grilling item. They are, in fact, even a bit ... Read More
Natural Sodas
Wednesday June 13, 2012
Looking for a less artificial summer refresher? There are some companies making delicious natural sodas. I don't even really care for sweet soda drinks very much, but the Natural Sodas, ... Read More
Hawaii Fish Sandwich
Tuesday June 12, 2012
These Hawaii Fish Sandwiches are often listed as fish burgers on menus in Hawaii, but that makes me think of fish ground up and re-shaped into patties, which isn't nearly ... Read More
Careful When You Wash Those Strawberries
Monday June 11, 2012
When you bring strawberries home, you may be tempted to give them a good rinse. For the sake of the berries, try to stop yourself. Strawberries are like little sweet ... Read More
Cherry Pie!
Friday June 8, 2012
Here's my plan: get a bunch of cherries, spend a morning pitting as many as I can lug home, use the first 2 lbs. to make a Cherry Pie, use ... Read More
Homemade Cole Slaw
Thursday June 7, 2012
Cole slaw is most often made with shredded cabbage and a creamy dressing, but it can be lots of other things. Tangy vinaigrette dressings, shredded carrots, sliced bell peppers--there are ... Read More
Raspberry Fool
Wednesday June 6, 2012
Some amazing raspberries fell into my hands over the weekend. Small, sweet, tart, and juicy but with that slightly dry texture that makes raspberries so unique. I ate a handful ... Read More
Straus Creamery
Tuesday June 5, 2012
There was a time when small, regional dairies littered the American landscape. Milk is highly perishable, so it needed to be from a highly local source. Like so many other ... Read More
Cumin on Watermelon
Monday June 4, 2012
This weekend I went to a fabulous cook-out. Pulled pork, soft-shell crabs, rib-eye--it was a never-ending delight of flavors. It all started, though, with a simple watermelon feta salad (much ... Read More
Sweet Spring Pea Hash
Friday June 1, 2012
Throwing plenty of fresh spring peas into a classic potato hash turns a traditional breakfast dish into a suitable base for an easy dinner. Of course, it's also lovely at ... Read More