The art of eating locally.
A foodie friend of mine (see her Leaf and Grain blog) pointed me to this wonderful video on CNN’s Eatocracy site, in which Mario Batali extols the notion of eating truly seasonally—of fully enjoying a local …
Tag: food
Garbage gazpacho.
Though my smallish frame might indicate otherwise, my eyes are often bigger than my stomach. And so it is that in summertime I kind of overbuy produce. Everything looks so good at the farmers’ market and, …
Summer succotash.
In the heart of summer, I cannot get enough of corn, zucchini and tomatoes. They taste intensely of sunshine, they’re incredibly easy to prepare and they’re endlessly flexible. An article in the July/August issue of Eating …
Wine of the Week: DaVero Falco So’ Bianco
Wine: Falco So’ Bianco Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Price: $20 Tasting notes: green grass, herbs, brightly acidic notes of lemon Story: This Sauvignon Blanc from DaVero in Healdsburg, CA (the source of our favorite olive oils) is deliciously …
Summer bugs.
The family of walking sticks (at least, I like to think they’re a family) has returned to the Side Porch. They always arrive around the first of August. Last year, things did not end well.
Quick pickles.
I hate pickles. Let me be clear: I. Hate. Pickles. Hate them so much that I avoid at all costs what I call pickle contamination: that is, when the juice from an unwanted dill pickle sogs …
Wine of the Week: Montes Cherub
Wine: Montes Cherub Rosé of Syrah 2009 Price: $12 Tasting notes: tart strawberries; a zippy, acidic wine that’s crisp, refreshing and great with food Story: If your idea of a rosé wine is white zinfandel, then you …
Better than store-bought: Homemade applesauce.
Me: Hi, Grandma! It’s Bryn. Grandma: Hi, darlin’! Me: So, I have a question for you. I found myself a 5-pound bag of Lodi apples at a farm stand this weekend and thought I’d make applesauce. …
Sweet broiled peaches.
I’m currently exploring recipes for desserts with fewer than five ingredients for an upcoming post on SparkPeople.com. (Tough assignment, no?) With some fresh, local fruit on hand in the fridge, I came up with this super-simple …
