I’ve been roasting squash all during the month of November, and every time I use up all the squash in my kitchen, more seems to magically appear. Well, actually I just get more because I keep thinking of ways to use it. This gingered puree was an experiment that turned out pretty well. Originally I […]
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Autumn Favorites
Roasted Butternut Squash Puree with Ginger
French Apple Pie
Michael has delicious memories of his mother’s pies, and this is a favorite of hers, not just because it tastes good, but because it’s easy. There is only one crust to roll out, and she used to make them in assembly line fashion during apple season, then tightly wrap and freeze them to pull out […]
Gardening
Weekend Gardening Photos and 7 Random Things
We keep an indoor garden year round, growing mostly herbs but also some greens. We don’t have an elaborate setup, just a couple shelves positioned at western and southern-facing windows with inexpensive grow lights attached. We run the lights from sunset to sunrise to help give the plants plenty of growing time and warmth. [Disclosure: […]
Weekend Gardening: Cilantro in Summer
Has the cilantro (aka coriander) in your garden gone from leafy and fragrant to tall and spindly? It’s probably the summer heat and a natural part of the cilantro life cycle. Cilantro is a cool weather plant and thrives in spring and autumn. When the summer temperatures start to go up, the plant stops producing […]
Weekend Gardening Photos
First harvest of the season. Roma, San Marzano, and grape tomatoes; pepperoncini, jalapeño, and Hungarian wax peppers. [Disclosure: This blog earns a small commission through affiliate links.]
The Farm Project
The Farm Project: Ticonderoga Farms Fig Lovers Feast 2012 (Chicken with Figs and Honey)
The Ticonderoga Farms Fig Feast is in its second year, and had a happy crowd waiting to enjoy the farm-fresh figs. This year visitors were treated to Chef Patierno of Girasole and Panino demonstrating how to make his beautiful fig tart. As he talked about the tart, he had many good things to say about […]
Whiffletree Farm: Basic Chicken Stock
[This blog post showcases a few photos from my spring visit to Whiffletree Farm, and includes a recipe for homemade chicken stock from their pastured chickens. Visit my photography website to see all the photos from this photo shoot. ~ Andrea] In May I spent a morning photographing the daily chores at Whiffletree Farm in […]
Wegmeyer Farms: Spring Strawberries (Brown Sugar Strawberry Shortcakes)
The strawberry field at Wegmeyer Farms is blanketed with plants laden with blossoms and fruit. The field slopes down from the grass-covered parking area, and the rows are covered with black plastic to keep the weeds out and prevent erosion. During my visits, workers picked berries and put them in flats destined for nearby Whole […]
