Local Food News A good piece on Prop 37 on labeling genetically engineered food that puts it into the context of ramping up the food movement. Link. Once again damage to our food system directly impacts our food system. In other words: Consider the Oyster. Link.
OK, this tomatoe recipe started out as one of my improvisations. But it’s so tasty, that I decided to codify it. Besides, it’s the very last of the tomatoes. I got these muli-colored heirlooms at Taft Farms in Great Barrington. The Lacinato Kale came from Left Field Farm in Middlefield. The potatoes could of been […]
Recipe link: Oysters with Apple Mignonnette Now’s the season to bite into a just picked apple, so tangy it cleans your teeth. When you can, buy directly from the farm. Right now, farmers markets are stocked with crates brimming with green and red apples. The Vendors are orchardists who are know about the flavor and […]
Using tortillas, rather than the traditional crepe wrapper, results in a crisp crust that’s lighter. It also cuts down considerably on the preparation time, making these a snap to prepare. The unctuous filling is elevated by best fruit of the season. (Now’s the time for peaches and blueberries.) This flexible recipe allows you to vary […]
My husband may be the love of my life, but soup is my culinary ballast, reliably providing a warm hug, asking little in return, only a bowl to hold it and a spoon to consume it. And this soup is summer’s embrace. Tuscany-in-a-bowl, serve Poppa al Pomadoro when tomatoes are at their peak: Local tomatoes should […]
Tasty Dressings Mesclun Tossed 3 Ways As a rule of thumb, 1/2 a pound serves 4-6 people; a large handful is about 2 ounces. My Favorite dressing The original Italian dressing is so simple it isn’t really a recipe, but it may also be the best salad dressing there is, so I can’t leave it […]
(Going, going, almost gone. One classic coffee cake, nutty and moist with apples.) Last of apples! Connie, my pal Eileen’s mom, may be gone, but her recipe is not. What better way to conjure her to join our intimate celebration than to bake her fabulous apple cake? Plenty of local ingredients can be used […]
Wild Watercress Here’s 3 for April…. Spring Toss: Vibrant green watercress is back in the rapidly running icy cold stream behind my house. Ramp it Up Today I saw wild leeks, called ramps, in the woods around the corner. (Please don’t over harvest, as we have to leave some for the next generation!) Stay vigilant, […]
What’s Below What is a CSA? How to find one near you New(ish) Berkshire CSA A little background The Recipe: Delicious Running-on-Empty Tuscan White Bean Soup Happy Brithday to Me! Seed time! (Picture from Berkshire Food Journal) In March and April, as local food runs low, I face the bleak facts and have to eat […]
Local Food News Below Good Meat, Comprehensive New Book on Sustainable Meat Learning About & Buying Sustainably Raised Local Meat Berkshire Maple Dinner on March 24th The Recipe You won’t believe the depth and character of this meat borscht, a hearty meal-in-one soup from my book, The Locavore Way. It’s a winter favorite in my […]
USDA approved school-tested local food recipes and a supplement for educators.
