Last night I was having dinner with some of my favorite lady friends, and we were talking about salad dressings, as you do with your lady friends. They were saying that they each always make their same standby dressing, and were enjoying this new blog feature to help get out of their ruts. We shared… Continue reading Salad Dressing of the Week: Sherry Vinegar and Hazelnut Vinaigrette
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Salad Dressing of the Week: Fresh Oregano and Dijon Vinaigrette
For another step in my continued fight to close down the salad dressing aisle in grocery stores, I’ll offer you a homemade salad dressing recipe each week. Fresh oregano certainly has a pronounced flavor, but actually so much more mellow and herbal and complex than what dried drab green flecks and pizza restaurant shakers have… Continue reading Salad Dressing of the Week: Fresh Oregano and Dijon Vinaigrette
Preserved Meyer Lemons
April 1st. The “I think I can, I think I can…” continues. I think I can make it to the end of this relentless Catskill’s winter. Right now, even as I type this, one day after we were admiring deep purple crocuses at my mother’s for Easter, there are wide swirls of snow flurries mocking… Continue reading Preserved Meyer Lemons
happycherrytomatomonday.
Though disappearing soon, cherry tomatoes are still adorning the tables of the farmers markets, and a few are hanging on to the vines for dear life in our gardens. I am trying to take advantage of them now as much as I can, as I know that too shortly I’ll be making deals with the… Continue reading happycherrytomatomonday.
Last minute gifts: Recipe Kits
The Kitchn.com recently had a great piece with a bunch of ideas for gift kits that include everything to make a new recipe or culinary project. From kimchi to ricotta to granola, the article suggests groupings of ingredients, instructions and any special container or tool. I’ve done similar things for gifts through the years, and… Continue reading Last minute gifts: Recipe Kits
Salad Dressing 101
Just about four years ago, Mark Bittman wrote a great piece in the New York Times; A Well-Dressed Salad Wears Only Homemade, and it got me thinkin’. Why did salad dressings feel like such a mystery? Why is there usually a huge amount of grocery store real estate devoted to them? Why are they so… Continue reading Salad Dressing 101
Pea Shoot, Celeriac, Apple and Hazelnut Salad
One of the toughest parts of eating almost exclusively locally in Upstate, NY, is the lack of bright, refreshing, crunchy, raw foods and salads in the colder months. We are overflowing in hearty carrot and squash soups, but there are definitely days I would kill for the snap of a thick slice of fresh cucumber.… Continue reading Pea Shoot, Celeriac, Apple and Hazelnut Salad