“Sex is good. But not as good as fresh, sweet corn” –Garrison Keillor My grandparents owned and lived on a corn farm. There were lots of other things grown there at different times, but while I was around, there were three main crops. Corn, grass hay, and tulips. The boys did all the haying while we… Continue reading Ahh…. sweet corn
Category: Recipies
Freezing Kale
Is kale still all the craze? I was a little late to that party... too many hours in food service arranging the near-plastic green stuff around salad bars and catering trays. And even though I had conceded to eat it, my kale consumption was largely restricted to kale chips and a heartier version of Chard… Continue reading Freezing Kale
Padron Peppers – some hot, some not
Padrón peppers (Spanish: pimientos de Padrón) are a variety of peppers (Capsicum annuum) from the municipality of Padrón in the province of La Coruña, northwestern Spain.[1] These are small peppers (about 5 cm long), with a color ranging from bright green to yellowish green. Their peculiarity lies on the fact that, while their taste is usually mild,… Continue reading Padron Peppers – some hot, some not
Pina Colada Zucchini Bread
Everyone who grows zucchini will eventually have one or two zucchini that are WAY too big to eat normally. It's not your fault, the leaves grew up over it, the light was bad, you were on vacation, blah blah blah. I had my first one of the season about two weeks in this year. Oops!… Continue reading Pina Colada Zucchini Bread
Crocodile Chips (aka.: Refrigerator Pickles)
I was never a huge pickle fan until I ran across this recipe years ago in New York. I was working at a restaurant called Bubby's Pie Company, and they threw these "quick pickles" together in the summertime to go with their brioche cheeseburgers. They are sweet, crunchy, spicy and tangy. It's great when you… Continue reading Crocodile Chips (aka.: Refrigerator Pickles)
Mac & Cheese #3
I make five kinds of mac & cheese. I number them according to the order I learned how to make them. No one really knows the logic, but my husband always asks, "Are you making #3??" It's his favorite, and if pressed, I'd say it is mine, too. This is the mac & cheese you… Continue reading Mac & Cheese #3
White Bean and Bacon Soup
I don't always make bean soup, but I keep acquiring dried beans, so I decided to prioritize them this year. You can grow beans that are specifically for drying and shelling, or just let your regular beans grow out. These particular beans were salvaged from a row of Kentucky Blue green beans I let go… Continue reading White Bean and Bacon Soup
Lemon Meringue Pie
I landed my husband with a Lemon Meringue Pie. Well sort of. There was a now famous birthday party where the host (a mutual friend) told his guests to arrive bearing a pie, a talent to perform, and quarters. I understood what was happening with the talent. still not sure about the quarters, but there… Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie
Perfect Pie Crust
I know, from speaking with some of my friends and clients, that people find pie crust a little intimidating. My grandma was a big pie maker. My cousins and I have been making pie crust from scratch since we were in the single digits, so it's took me a while to really understand this. Pie-making… Continue reading Perfect Pie Crust
Don’t fear cabbage, make cole slaw!
I got a great deal on a head of old cabbage the other day. There are only two things I think of when I see a head of cabbage... fish tacos and cole slaw. I actually hated cabbage as a kid, picking it out of anything containing it. But one summer I grew cabbage for… Continue reading Don’t fear cabbage, make cole slaw!
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