2012 Berkshire Thanksgiving Dinners, Free and Low-Cost Those of us who can savor Thanksgiving together are lucky. Learn more about food security for all! Link Thanks to Judith Lerner of the Berkshire Eagle for these…… Salvation Army (413) 442-0624 www.salvationarmy.org 300 West St., Pittsfield; turkey dinner with all the trimmings made by Captain Scott […]
What kind of a food policy report card does your representative have? Link.
Making fun food with what’s around. Wontons in the freezer, last of cherry tomatoes from Taft farms….. Potato-Celery Root Ravioli with Parsley Pesto Recipe Link. Light tasting and a great use for fall foods. Butternut Squash Pie with Ginger Snap Crust Link to recipe. One of my favorites this time of year. Forget the soggy […]
My thumb’s up to start. Alright, I’m off topic. The picture is of me — with peek at my husband, Tommy— relaxing under a waterfall in Grenada. It’s the kind of vacation I’m craving right now, even during this fabulous fall. Probably that’s because I’m still recovering from producing the Harvest Festival for the Berkshire […]
Sign up now, give as a gift, spread the word……. Saturday, October 27, Apple Tasting and Cooking Compare and contrast local seasonal apples. Make and bring home apple sauce. Prepare and dine on Apple Galette with Local Ice Cream A Saturday, Noon-3, $55 including a apple sauce and heavenly dessert. Location: My house in West […]
Links on a late summer day….. A recipe for cool evenings, using the last of the tomatoes. Ahhhh…Tomato Bread Soup, one of my favorites. A great recipe, because eggplant and arugula are plentiful, so it’s time to combine them in a tasty sandwich. Click here for two good food news links!
What a great job! I’ve been asked to judge your tasty pies in my hometown. So, please bring your best pie, made with fresh local apples. Stay and taste ’em. APPLE PIE CONTEST September 20th, 2012 West Stockbridge, MA Farmers Market Merritt Green on Harris Street Opposite the Post Office Farmers Market Contest Rules *Pies […]
Jeremy Stanton’s Meat Market, near me in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, brings the Berkshires up to date by showcasing the local food movement’s latest push beyond produce to include local, humanely raised animals, bred for flavor rather than bulk. Guiltlessly devour their meat sandwiches for lunch. And, don’t miss the coolest chicken dinner in the Berkshires […]
Like local food, teaching is a passion for me. Last year, here I am showing off the locally grown corn that I processed intocornmeal at Berkshire Mountain Bakery. This year, it’s cute goats, savory vegetables and crisp apples. There are still free spots, so join us for this fabulous class…. (Or for one later on. […]
A Grenadian fisherman, Dwight, in a boat full of his catch, conch, which it called lambi. Diving up to 55 feet, tankless, he picks up conch from the sea floor, pushing one onto each finger. Here’s how you prepare a local Grenadian meal in a context new to me — on a boat, rocking as […]
USDA approved school-tested local food recipes and a supplement for educators.
