We just returned from a trip to the south for a family reunion. We bagged up our weekly share of veggies, cheese and fruit and took it with us. But, I was happy to pick up a few local things while in the area: boiled peanuts, peaches, bbq chicken and pulled pork, coleslaw, etc. It is fun to try foods that regions are known for. I am not sure how locally produced they were but you know this trip was
For a while now I have been reading my way to a better understanding of our food system and how we can change it. I spotted the book Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly while in Barnes and Noble in March and added it to my ‘To Read’ list. Just recently I was able to delve into this book. I was intrigued by the title but after reading the introduction I had
The year has ended or is ending for most of us. Whether we are in school, have kids in school, or teach, this is the time of year when we are wrapping things up for another year and looking forward to the pool, picnics, vacations, and cookouts. I know there are always things I plan to do over the next three months when the weather is warm and I have a little extra time. Or so I think…the summer usually
Tonight’s dinner incorporated many of the foods in my basket of goodies. I found this great Basic Broccoli Frittata on a website called ichef.com. I served it with a salad and toast. The kids had scrambled eggs, steamed broccoli and toast and were just as happy as the adults. Every plate was clean tonight!
I just got an email from Wilson’s Farm Market that they picked their last 50 qt of strawberries and they have cherries available for purchase. Honestly, if I didn’t have other obligations I would have already driven up there to buy some. I LOVE cherries. I try and cool things off for the summer and do a bit less baking but this morning I made a batch of granola bars and last night’s dinner was roast chicken. I love that
Today is a big day at my house. It is the first day that Sunny Hill will be delivering their produce to about twenty families that have chosen to pick up from my home. Jean has already sent out a welcome email and a list of what’s inside the baskets. I cleaned out the garage to make room and now we just wait. Pick up is from 1pm-7pm if you are part of this co-op. I have unfortunately been absent
I was giddy today. I ran to Broom’s Bloom Dairy and Brad’s Produce to pick up sausage, butter and vegetables for tonight’s dinner. What did I find? Tomatoes! From Brad’s! Wahoo! And they had broccoli, too. It was a jack pot. I also bought potatoes, spring onions, asparagus, spinach and lettuce. The share I had with Brad’s for early spring ended two weeks ago and the share I have with Sunny Hill will start next week so we were in
I decided to try making Palak Paneer to use up all that cheese. Palak Paneer is an Indian dish made with Spinach and Cheese. I love spinach recipes. The more I eat spinach, the more I love it. The dishes are always so rich and homey. I found the recipe for Palak Paneer on the blog TooManyChefs.net and the dish was absolutely delicious. The only one in the house who didn’t readily eat it was little J. Baby E is
Today I made cheese. I read about making cheese in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.) and that was the first time that the thought crossed my mind that making cheese was a doable thing and not a magical process that happens somewhere beyond the grocery store shelves. In the beginning of April, after reading the same book above, my dad made paneer and then mozarella. I was jealous and inspired. Cheese was food that I wanted
Strawberries are a fun and easy pick your own fruit. This year I am planning to take the kids and pick at least twice. I am planning to make several batches of freezer jam and then just freeze a bunch more to have for the winter. Around here, the cost is $1.40-1.50 a lb. The pick your own website below has great locations, recipes and information. Be sure to check it out! Also, bring your own container. A flat box
