As I think I mentioned, we’re doing a vegan Christmas supper this year. We planned ahead by making and freezing a vegetable stock (hey, you’re always going to need stock, right?), but in the end, we had to make it again. This recipe from Dan Barber, chef and co-owner of… Read More →
For Good Friday supper, we were thinking about turning Mark and Angie on to our newly discovered recipe for Bo Ssam. But, it being Good Friday, for Doris, meat was off the table, so to speak. So we went with fish. Walleye, shrimp and salmon, to be exact. Bob smoked… Read More →
Irene came over and cooked dinner for us — a welcome and very appreciated gift. She made a delishy meal of scallops, which we ate with pleasure by the fire. Related posts: Shaved Zucchini and Fennel Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Greg’s Composed Salad — All from the Garden Whole Fish… Read More →
We found a winner of a recipe in the summer issue of Eating Well magazine. It’s a completely raw salad with a lovely lemon vinaigrette, and it uses up one of summer’s most prolific vegetables: zucchini. Related posts: Recipe: Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel with White Beans Dorie Greenspan’s… Read More →
The plants got a late start this year, but the garden seems to be perking up quite a bit now that Memorial Day weekend is here. Here’s a look around, starting with the chives in the herb garden: Related posts: Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Update on… Read More →
Our first entirely home-grown meal of 2011 was a simply gorgeous composed salad from the garden, which Greg made with baby fennel, baby arugula, radishes, Swiss Chard and spring onions. He drizzled it with a grapefruit vinaigrette and it was, simply, beautifuly. Related posts: Recipe: Chicken and Romaine Salad with… Read More →
I am just loving Dorie Greenspan‘s new cookbook “Around my French Table.” Seriously. You should buy it. Then you can discover such great recipes like this squash soup, which not only helped me use up a squash from the farmers market back in November (yes, it was still good!) but… Read More →
We got slammed again. About a foot this time, I’d say. Here’s a look. Related posts: Cleaning Up after the Blizzard Christmas Blizzard 2010 A Tree Comes Down in Nyack Sunday at the Farm: Hot Dogs and Hydrangeas
I came across this recipe in Bon Appetit and liked the do-ahead nature. Plus, it’s a great way to have a warm dish that uses fresh tomatoes. Sometimes you get tired of just slice-and-serve. Related posts: Amazing Barbecue Baked Beans, a Recipe Recipe: Cilantro Rice with Peas Flank Steak with… Read More →
I found these beautiful striped bass at the Palisades Farmers Market, and couldn’t resist. Related posts: Flank Steak with Garlic and Herbs Supper: Jalapeno Shrimp, Mango Salad and Cilantro Rice For Mother’s Day, Grandmom’s Favorite Dishes Supper with Chris