Our second organic CSA Basket arrived two days early this week. Can you guess what was inside? Yes, you guessed it, more zucchini! Three different varieties this time - pale green, dark green and a...
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Who needs a gym? All you really need is to visit a Farmer's Market once or twice a week to get a great work out. All the walking, bending, lifting and carrying home a heavy, produce laden market...
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As the first day of summer approaches, the array of fresh produce available at the Farmer's Markets is amazing! Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Alison Stieglitz Tomatoes of all shapes and sizes are...
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The sour cherry season is in full swing here. And that means we'll be the happy recipients of many gift bags overflowing with the tart little treats from friends and neighbors. The first thing I...
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Rhubarb adds a zippy flavor to recipes that is unlike any other. When combined with strawberries, cherries, apples, and other fruits, the flavor only gets better. On the savory side, rhubarb makes a...
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The Farmer's Markets are bursting with color this month! Different varieties of red, sweet strawberries are on offer almost everywhere, as is tangy rhubarb. Stone fruits such as apricots and...
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The "stinking rose" has its own holiday! Who knew? Today, April 19, is National Garlic Day. Some of the best garlic recipes I've encountered include Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Baked...
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I know there isn't much evidence of it (in many places anyway) ... but it is spring! © Julia Manzerova Fresh at the market this month are asparagus, artichokes, avocado and sweet. tender green...
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The month of March already? Hard to believe that for many of us, winter is pretty much over. (If you're still buried under piles of snow, don't despair, it will melt soon!) The softness of...
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Beets are finally gaining some respect. A beautiful vegetable that is too often considered old fashioned or inedible - especially when dumped unceremoniously out of a can - beets, or beetroot as...
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Each month brings its unique flavors to the farmer's markets. February is no exception. The shortest month of the year offers plenty of healthy fruit, vegetables and seafood, some of which are in...
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You've heard this term by now, haven't you? CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, is partnership between the community and the farmers or growers whereby CSA Members support the farm...
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Last month I wrote about our love of green tomatoes, especially Fried Green Tomatoes. When Pierrot, our neighbor, gave us another huge bucket of them last weekend I decided I needed to expand my green...
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Weekend Herb Blogging is being hosted this week by it's lovely creator, Kalyn, at Kalyn's Kitchen. One of my favorite herbs is rosemary, I just love it's heady aroma and piney, woodsy...
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Weekend Herb Blogging is upon us again. The host for WHB #105 is Susan at The Well-Seasoned Cook. I was mulling over what to cook for this week's WHB event until I went out to check on the...
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Bright green, hot, little chili peppers added an amazing zing to the Brazilian inspired dish I made for this week's Weekend Herb Blogging. Lots of sliced red onion, crème fraîche and Parmesan...
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Weekend Herb Blogging is being hosted this weekend by Scott at Real Epicurean. He's contributed a beautiful looking Strawberry and Champagne Jam. This event began one weekend back in October 2005...
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Figs are ripening in the trees that grow from virtually every nook and cranny in our village. Every morning I pick a few off the tree in our garden and enjoy them as a breakfast treat. Their flavor...
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Are you like me, peering out that window and seeing nothing but gloom? The trees are leafless and brown, frost touches the ground here and there, no birds, no rabbits, just cold and dark and ... well,...
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