It’s nine million degrees inside and out, and I’m awash in berries from my neighbor, Jim, who set us loose on his raspberry patch. Then there’s the black cup raspberry bush next to our bulkhead that’s laden with more berries, which I can’t leave to the birds. So oodles of berries are fading fast in […]
After my our annual strawberry picking at Ioka Valley Farm, our favorite feast is strawberry shortcake — warm, dense biscuits topped with juicy ripe berries and fresh whipped local cream from High Lawn Farm. I sometimes plan ahead, making biscuits before we pick, then storing them, uncooked, in the freezer on parchment-lined sheet pans. That […]
Three local ingredients — rhubarb, yogurt and mint — one simple spring lunch. The longer I cook with fresh local ingredients the less I want to fuss with them. Why mess with a good thing? But you can certainly play with other seasonings, such as lemon or orange zest, a pinch of allspice or freshly […]
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 […]
In this issue A recipe for Maine Shrimp Seviche What are community supported fisheries? Berkshire fish — a buying club Maine Shrimp Seviche If you live in the northeast, celebrate the winter with Maine shrimp, which are small and sweet with the taste of a cool ocean breeze. They’re in season right now when they […]
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 […]
USDA approved school-tested local food recipes and a supplement for educators.
