Rancho Toyan , right outside of San Miguel, Mexico,is primarily a vineyard. But Maya Lucus, of La Bodega Organica, drove me there to check out their Michoacán style 80 peso buffet ($6), prepared with food grown and raised on the ranch, as well as to shop at their staggeringly aesthetic organic market. Both held on […]
Last of the local potatoes anyone? This is a lazy person’s pizza, made with store-bought dough, last of the local potatoes and coarse cornmeal from a regional CSA. It’s a starch lover’s dream come true; potatoes and bread, seasoned with dried Italian herbs from the garden and a touch of local cheese. (I like Alpine […]
Scan down this link for a free copy of my Massachusetts Farm to School Cookbook, which was distributed to every district in the state. It has more than 50 USDA approved recipes using farm fresh foods, lots of tips on how to prepare them and an addendum for educators.
A bowl of Phở. Breathe in before you begin.. (Thursday nights in the winter at The Meat Market. Call first to confirm!) When I was young and living near Manhattan’s Chinatown, I fell in love with cheap Asian food, devouring pork buns on my way uptown to cook elegant lunches as an executive dining room […]
See the cowboy in the distance? A walk around the lake in San Miguel, Mexico took us past a local farmer, tending his diverse livestock — sheep, goats and cows. This was my 3rd visit to the organic farm, La Trinidad, over several years. The first time I visited, we dug a variety of fresh […]
Everything I love and hate about the local food movement is rolled into this Saturday market here in San Miguel, Mexico. Joy — an organic market! When I first came to this town, 30 years ago, most of the food vendors where not producers, but middlemen, just as they used to be back home. So […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Simple but Scrumptious Valentine’s Day Supper Maine Shrimp Shu Mai Wokked Winter Spinach Rich ‘n Easy Black and White Chocolate Truffles or Apple Galette Below: Prepare ahead and serving tips Wish you all the best. Love is all you need………. Prepare Ahead Tips I designed this simple meal so you could prepare it over […]
(Picture from The Berkshire Food Journal, where you’ll find loads of great audio/slide show clips on farmers and chefs) Fennel is a three-in-one vegetable, each tasty but surprisingly different. Its top sports green herbal fronds, gentle and sweet. The crisp bulb has a light licorice flavor raw, but is mysteriously subtle when stewed, as it […]
USDA approved school-tested local food recipes and a supplement for educators.
