New York State now boasts 180 winter farmers markets, no mean feat considering many our vegetable growers are done for the year. And with Hurricane Irene and Tropical Lee devastating much of the Hudson Valley and Catskill regions this summer, the presence of these markets is a bittersweet reminder of Mother Nature’s destroying principle as well as farmers’ [...]
When I was a kid, you couldn’t pay me to eat okra. I just couldn’t get past its slimy mouthfeel. But just like asparagus and Brussels sprouts, learning how to prepare them differently from the way I grew up eating them changed my whole perception of the “People’s vegetable”. Okra has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties [...]
Basil Lemonade is my FAVORITE summer beverage go-to. And someone went and turned it into a cocktail. I now have a new cocktail. (Sorry, old-fashioned. I still have love for you though.) Check out this recipe on brooklyn sour: Strawberry-Balsamic Buttermilk Ice Cream & Bourbon Basil Lemonade «.
After trying this at the only Thai restaurant in Manhattan that makes it, I never ordered the ubiquitous iced tea from them again. Actually, I never ordered anything else from them again. I don’t know how they make it and I’ve never actually looked up the recipe, but, my version tastes almost like the real [...]
In less than a decade, Bed-Stuy has welcomed and sustained three farmer’s markets, a community supported agriculture project, and an increase in community garden participation. Even pantries are offering organic, locally grown food in their emergency food packages.
So how does a twentysomething manage to spend two years in NYC eating in without committing social suicide? By discovering some of NYC’s underground supper clubs, dumpster diving and urban foraging, amateur cook-offs, and the best no-knead bread, that’s how.
The Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook takes you from market to table, with sections on choosing health-supportive and organic ingredients, tips on selecting the best cookware and equipment, stocking your kitchen with staples, canning and preserving, and, recognizing that key ingredients may be missing from your pantry, provides a simple substitutions list.
Pickling is the best way to enjoy your favorite fruits and veggies all year round. Since 2004, Rick Field has been sharing his love of homestyle pickling with NYC residents. Pickling never goes out of season. Rick’s Picks Spicy Bean Salad 1 c. chopped Rick’s Picks Mean Beans 3 c. beans, rinsed and drained: chickpeas, [...]
Pick-Your-Own Apple Season has begun! Check out these Hudson Valley area farms and enjoy over 250 varieties of apples. Call for exact dates and times. Some also have Pumpkins, so be sure to ask. Wilklow Orchards Ulster County 845 691 2380 Breeezy Hill Orchard Dutchess County 845 266 3979 Prospect Hill Orchards Ulster County 845 [...]
When I’m out at a restaurant or market with a prepared foods counter, I look for dishes that look simple enough to prepare at home. While at Whole Foods Market in Tribeca, the “Our Kitchen” counter offered a salad of spinach, artichokes, and roasted red peppers. It didn’t look all that special to me, but [...]
My CSA has been receiving tons of peaches this season, thanks to the bountiful harvest from our wonderful fruit share farmer (sometimes it pays to pay in advance!) In addition to freezing them, I’ve been finding ways to eat them at almost every meal. If you’re ever in Brooklyn, visit Wilklow Orchards on their Greenmarket [...]
I’m a “no recipe” kinda girl, which means I usually just take a look around my kitchen and throw whatever’s laying around (or on its way out) into my Vita-Mix and see what happens. Today though, I have peaches, basil, peaches, and some more peaches. The Goddess of fruit has blessed my CSA fruit share [...]
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