Last night’s dinner was the quintessential hamburger. I was looking for a simple burger recipe and I found it here Basic Grilled Burgers The recipe calls for ground beef, salt and pepper. The instructions for cooking them are simple and create absolutely delicious burgers. I topped mine with mayo, ketchup and mustard. The beef was from Sunny Hill Farm (pastured) and shined through. Along with the burgers we had over fries cut into sticks (like “real” french fries) tossed with

I love pureed vegetable soups. My kids tend to eat them more readily than chunkier counterparts and they can be made with just about any vegetable in any season. We had asparagus soup last night, blueberry muffins and local cheese. The biggest fan was E, she had not yet tried asparagus but gobbled up the biggest bowl of all the children. Here is recipe I used from gourmet magazine: cream of asparagus soup (creme d’asperges) Gourmet | March 2001 Active

I love when I can pull together a mostly local, seasonal meal and tonight was the night. There were a few ingredients that did not come from Harford County but they were the exception. Tonight we had Spinach Frittata and Potato Salad. The Spinach Frittata recipe came from simplyrecipes.com. Even though the kids didn’t devour every last bite, they also did not turn their noses up at it. The eggs were from Andy’s Eggs (purchased at Broom’s Bloom), milk from

I made my way over to Brad’s Produce today. It was opening day and I ran over there just so that I could see what they had and to pick up asparagus and potatoes. I lucked out, Brad’s also carries a wide assortment of canned goods, many of which are their own produce. I picked up a jar of tomato sauce to have on hand. I am scheduled to receive Brad’s early spring CSA that starts next Thursday. It is

As I scrape the remains of another meal into the compost bin, I have a greater appreciation and reverence for the food that I make myself. There is a stronger desire to savor the flavors and make it last longer than items I purchase pre-made or from the restaurant. Even if making the food costs a fraction of the price to buy store bought, I somehow find myself valuing the home made version more possibly because of the time investment,

The Bel Air Farmer’s Market on Saturday was a success and I was able to come home with lettuce, green onions, cookies, potatoes and asparagus. Yum! I cooked some of the potatoes and the asparagus last night with steak on the grill. An easy local meal. I sauteed the asparagus in olive oil and garlic for a quick, simple way to serve the stalks. I will whip up cream of asparagus soup later in the week. I don’t know if

Tomorrow, the Bel Air Farmer’s Market opens for the season. You can find out more at this website BelAirFarmersMarket.com. So check it out! We’ll be there perusing the chickens, plants and whatever fresh fruits and veggies we can find (asparagus, anyone?). We stopped in to Wilson’s Farm Market today and picked up ice cream from Keyes Creamery and a handful of fresh baked cookies. Yum! Yesterday’s meal great for the spring season and a staple in our house. Broccoli, Sausage

Spring is well upon us now and with all the warm weather we have been having the blossoms are out, plants are sprouting through the earth and fresh food is just around the corner. But, where are you supposed to find it? I can tell you about several farms local to Harford County, Maryland but if you are looking for something closer to your neck of the woods there are several websites to check out. The first place I look