Help! Thanksgiving is 72 hours away and while you have been dog-earing cookbooks for weeks, shopped the weekend before, and even managed to avoid the elbow to your shoulder by the feisty octogenarian who was going to in NO WAY let you have the store’s last quart of whipping cream (this actually happened to me… Continue reading Put it on Toast. 25 ways to start Thanksgiving.
Tag: crostini
happyradishwednesday.
Radishes at the Migliorelli Farm stand at the Union Square Greenmarket, NYC Radishes of every color are pushing their way up through the dirt of my garden and attracting paparazzi-esque crowds at the farmers’ market. This fresh and this young, they are sweet and mild, and add a peppery snap to salads and summer… Continue reading happyradishwednesday.
Sorrel Pistou and Fresh Ricotta Crostini
With sorrel in its tangy, bright abundance at the farmers’ markets now and throughout the summer, this pistou (or pesto or coulis) is a dynamite way to show it off. Set out a platter of baguette slices, ricotta, and the green stuff and let your BBQ guests at it for a DIY appetizer. Less work… Continue reading Sorrel Pistou and Fresh Ricotta Crostini
Right Here, Right Now
This, all too brief, time of year when the garden is offering up treasures I would drive multiple time zones for in February, I find myself stumped in the kitchen. Surprising, since I have before me the best raw materials I will see all year. But that’s just the point. I want to step aside,… Continue reading Right Here, Right Now
Homemade Fresh Ricotta
Lately we have been getting the most wonderful fresh milk from Dirie’s Farm, a small family-owned dairy farm near us. The milk has a whole melody of flavor, that clearly illustrates what people are talking about when they refer to the terroir in wine. You can taste this area. You can taste the differences in… Continue reading Homemade Fresh Ricotta