It happened last week at Whole Foods; I found a vegetable new to me! I LOVE when this happens. It feels like striking gold on the clearance rack but instead of something to wear, it’s something to eat. What is the remarkable vegetable in question? Watermelon Radish. These stunning roots are an heirloom variety of daikon radish. Watermelon radishes do […]
My seven year old son, Maverick*, grew potatoes this year. For two years, he has been a single crop farmer. Last year, he grew corn in his 3×4 foot patch of earth. Planting seed potatoes was fun: Prep the soil. Make little mounds. Insert seed potatoes. Water and watch for potato worms. Harvest (late summer/early fall). […]
Pickles are one of the most brilliant items that can grace a plate and accent a dish. With a salty, sour, sometimes sweet punch; it’s a win win. Seriously, what would sushi be without pickled ginger? Two years ago, I received a fantastic book called Quick Pickles – Easy Recipes for Quick Flavor. You can purchase used at […]
Savory Spice of Colorado is my favorite place to buy spices. The Johnstons’ opened their first store in Denver and recently opend a second in Boulder. Fret not, they also have a fantastic website that features wonderful recipes and all kinds of ways to use their concoctions. One of my favorites is Capital Hill Seasoning. I […]
Anyway you cut it or serve it, native corn is just tops. It is one of the thrills of summer. Barr’s favorite way to prepare corn was learned from Mexican line cooks at her restaurant, Val 21: Boil husked corn for 3 minutes in lightly salted water. Drain. Rub a lime quarter up and down […]
Here in Maine, it was a tough blueberry season because of all the wet weather. Maine blueberries are a special, little fruit. They are quite different from the big Jersey blues. Tree blueberries are giant orbs compared to Maine’s minuscule berries. Big blueberries are ideal for eating out of hand and in fruit salads. Smaller “wild” berries have a […]
If there is one poor bastard vegetable of the garden, it is the overgrown zucchini. You know what we are talking about. A well intended family member or neighbor arrives at your door bearing a two pound zucchini and wants to know “Can you do something with this?” Flavoristas are not afraid of a few […]
