Bean salads are an essential part of any recipe file and are great for summer picnic salads since they are often dressed with dairy-free vinaigrettes. I like to mix up my own vinaigrettes, usually tasting and estimating until I get a flavor I like. In his new book, Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft […]
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Autumn Favorites
Cannellini Bean Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Pies
Planning and making ahead is one of the keys to keeping me on track for Thanksgiving dinner. I start with making cranberry sauce on Monday, pie dough on Tuesday, pies on Wednesday, and any other things I can prep ahead. Pie is my favorite part of the meal, with cranberry sauce coming in a close […]
Gardening
Early Spring Blossoms
I think the ground hog’s crystal ball has a crack in it, because spring did not come early in our area. Overnight freezing temperatures persisted through the end of March, plus cold rainy weekends kept us indoors, so we are finally getting out to the garden this week. Instead of being in the kitchen, I’m […]
Asparagus Risotto
In 2011, we put in an asparagus bed, and for two springs we have patiently watched and tended, waiting for our first harvest. Last year we let the plants grow full and fern out, knowing this would be the year we would finally get to eat. The spears started popping last week, and I’ll say […]
Weekend Gardening: Protecting Fruit Trees
Last fall Michael decided we needed to cover our fruit trees with netting to protect the harvest from the local wildlife, and after seeing similar techniques on fruit trees while on a trip to Okinawa, our collection of net bags grew. [Disclosure: This blog earns a small commission through affiliate links.]
The Farm Project
The Farm Project: Summer Growing Season at Ticonderoga Farms (Roasted Balsamic Figs with Goat Cheese and Honey)
Summer at Ticonderoga Farms is a big growing season. In addition to the bamboo and figs, they have a large pick-your-own garden as well as a community garden that has been filled by many people from the surrounding area. You can drive out to the farm to pick sweet peppers, chilies, tomatoes, watermelon, corn, and […]
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 […]
The Farm Project: Wegmeyer Farms (Raspberry Sauce)
I didn’t grow up on a farm, but my family has a long history in agriculture and I grew up in Missouri and Illinois, where farms were abundant. In the summer you couldn’t drive anywhere in central Illinois without seeing corn and soybean fields, and detasseling was a common summer job for teens. In the […]
