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Curried Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup

March 4, 2013

I’m terrible at following recipes. Or rather, I’m seemingly incapable of taking the time to seek out recipes and then prepare dishes accordingly. I don’t know what it is- my oft-hectic, job-to-job schedule, the fact that I’ve been working at a restaurant for over a half-decade, my taste for improv (thank you, Maura Morrison; EVERYONE […]

Black Radish and Potato Pancakes

March 2, 2013

Oh my, where oh WHERE to begin. What a month it is has been, and now, all of a sudden, it’s March. The days are longer, warmer and louder with the hum of neighborhood birds. And I have a LOT of projects- here, there, and everywhere (literally)- to work on. Finally, I am where I […]

Fermented Apple Peel Vinegar (+ Switchel)

October 9, 2012

Apples, in their many possible forms, are one of my *favorite* foods. I’m extremely appreciative to live in an area of the country that, despite its own share of drought and freezes, has seemed to fare better than other, harder-hit agricultural communities throughout the US. I’ve been drying a lot of apples this fall, and […]

Roasted Corn Salsa

October 5, 2012

I’ve got loads to do today so I’ll get right to the point! I’m a big fan of Local Kitchen, another locavore-focused blog of the Northeast. I’ve tried out a handful of Kaela’s recipes this season, and a couple were standouts (you should totally try her marinated dried eggplant, as it could quite possibly change […]

Basic Tomato Sauce

September 13, 2012

My Internet is back, finally (damn you, Comcast). But the canning crunch is really on now. It’s amazing how quickly it seems we went from long, hot, sticky days to comfortably-warm afternoons and evenings to down-right chilly mornings and nights. Heck, my porch has become a temporary veggie “crisper” at night since I currently have […]

Coconut Red Curry Summer Vegetables

August 11, 2012

via Waltham Fields Community Farm blog, where I also publish: The summer crops just keep on rolling in with the waves of heat and moisture. Some of these items, such as the cucumbers patiently awaiting their transformation into canned bread and butter pickles, have been set aside for a specific cooking project. Others, however, are […]

Napa Cabbage Salad with Tuk Trey Dressing

July 16, 2012

Well, the moisture that hovered over 02451 on the radar last night never really turned into rain, just a few droplets here and there. Temperatures have been hanging in the upper 80′s and low 90′s the past several days and are expected to remain there until the end of the week. With little motivation to […]

Oat & Nut Butter Bars

July 10, 2012

I’ve always been a breakfast person. Whether it’s a bowl of oatmeal, eggs and bacon, or the occasional decadent French pastry, I’m usually down. But lately my morning appetite (not hunger… and there is indeed a difference) has been lacking, which can lead me to skip my first meal, which is no good. Needing all […]

Dried Rhubarb

May 29, 2012

Rhubarb is one of those heralds of the harvest season in the Northeast. Technically a vegetable but often featured in dessert preparations, it’s typically preserved via canning (stewed, jammed) or freezing. But I’ve been waiting long and hard to get some of these stems dried up. So when I brought home my second armload of […]

Arugula, orange, and fennel salad with citrus vinaigrette

May 7, 2012

via Waltham Fields Community Farm blog: Spicy arugula paired with thinly-sliced fennel and juicy orange segments makes for a light and delicately-flavored salad perfect for our transition into late spring. For a more robust dressing, I suggest replacing 1 tablespoon of citrus juice with equal parts apple cider vinegar. Arugula, Orange, and Fennel Salad with […]