Fall gardening: arugula.
On this gloriously sunny and pleasantly cool November 1st, I have two things growing in the garden: garlic, which is poking its little heads up through the bed of leaves it’s mulched with, and arugula. I’m …
Tag: seasonal recipes
Making pesto.
Over the weekend, I made what I call Panic Pesto. Gardeners, you know what I’m talking about: You scan the weather forecast, realize to your horror that a cold snap is projected overnight, and rush outdoors …
Tasting summer tomatoes: part 1.
Farmers’ markets are well-stocked with tomatoes this time of year, in the heat of late summer. And that’s good news for those of us who can’t get enough tomato goodness. Rob and I decided to do …
This week at the farmers’ market: Bloomington edition.
We recently took a fun road-trip to Bloomington, Indiana. It’s one of our favorite places to spend time, with a vibrant food scene (including the wonderful Farm restaurant), a gorgeous campus to wander through and a …
Spiced steak and tomatoes.
There are two dishes that combined prevent me from becoming a full-on vegetarian: Rob’s always-perfect grilled hamburgers and this: Fennel-spiced steak that’s grilled and served over sliced tomatoes. When summer tomatoes are at their best—big ones, …
Cute little strawberry pies.
While strawberries are in season—and this may be the last week I find them at farmers’ markets here in Southwest Ohio—this is a great way to use them. Make cute little hand-held strawberry pies. This recipe …
