This is a great way to use up whatever veggies are hanging around in the fridge, or what’s on sale in the weekly grocery store flyers. (Sudbury folks: look under “Local Grocery Deals” on my home page for links to
New class announced! Ever wondered about starting your own personal chef business?
Ever wondered what it takes to start your own personal chef business? Come check out my brand-new class next month at Minuteman’s Adult Education program in Lexington! I’m SO excited to realize this long-held wish – to share the
Spicy Ginger Pork with Plum Sauce
I really need to get better about keeping track of where I pick up recipes from – this is an adaptation of a ground pork stir fry that I can’t for the life of me remember where I found. I’ve
CSA Week 9, and a Super-Fast Veggie Spaghetti with No-Cook Sauce
This week from Hanson’s Farm… CSA Week 9: pattypan, yellow and Kousa squash; zucchini; corn; tomatoes (heirloom and u-pick cherry); cucumbers; carrots; basil; hot peppers; bell peppers; turnips; kale; eggplant…LOTS of everything! Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE
CSA catchup, and a recipe for Roasted Pattypan Squash with Pancetta
How quickly time flies! Lots of new clients this summer season, which is a rarity, but a happy one. To catch up on the blossoming bounty from Hanson’s Farm CSA: CSA Week 6: Corn, summer squash, 8-Ball zucchini, pattypan squash, pickling
Summer Saute
Just back from picking up the Week 5 CSA bag; yeeha, we have corn! Picked this morning and will be eaten tonight. I’ve always heard there is a mega difference between just-picked corn and even coupla-days-old corn, so tonight I
A rustic dessert recipe for the last of the strawberries
Last week was pretty much the end of u-pick strawberries, and though they were a little harder to find, there were still some beautiful specimens left. There you are; I see you… This simple and somewhat unusual recipe
CSA Week 3, and another easy one-dish-meal – am I short on dishes or something?
No, I’m not short on dishes, I just loooove the convenience of cooking a well-balanced meal in a single pot or pan. Not so very long ago, my favorite type of meal to prepare at home was a simple pan
CSA Week 2, and a super-easy one-dish recipe
This week’s bounty includes cilantro, scallions, radishes, parsley, strawberries and u-pick English peas. I’ve never picked a pea; ChefBaby and I are positively pickled with excitement. If you need an easy recipe to use some lovely cilantro and scallions – and heck, throw
CSA Season: Week 1
So, my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture, or “pay the farmer in the winter, get veggies all summer” program) started this week, and I am psyched. It’s our first year with Hanson’s Farm, and based on a few email and phone