Food

Pumpkins Continue to Delight

September 28, 2010
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“He beheld great fields of Indian corn, and the yellow pumpkins lying beneath them, turning up their fair round bellies to the sun.” Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Pumpkins have reigned in our autumn cooking, long before they started to appear on our Thanksgiving tables in the form of delicious pies. An important staple in Native Americans’ diets, […]

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Show Family Farmers Some Love

August 5, 2010
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Photo by Isabel Gomes of UC Hansen Agricultural Center No farms, no food. That’s an important message to remember …  The people who supply your family’s food each and every day need your support. Consider these facts from the American Farmland Trust:

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17th Century Recipe for Pickled Cucumbers

July 22, 2010
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Photo by David Salafia on Flickr With canning and preserving foods such big culinary trends these days, it’s easy to forget these skills are actually quite old. Canning is centuries old, and preserving foods dates back to ancient times. One example is this seventeenth-century recipe for pickled cucumbers. Although I strongly recommend you apply only USDA-recommended […]

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How to Make Elderflower Fritters

June 29, 2010

Old-fashioned cordials, medicinal teas and skin-softening cremes are just a few ways the fragrant flowers of elder (Sambucus nigra; Sambucus canadensis) have been used over the centuries. Elderflowers also make delicious elderflower fritters, which I’ve always wanted to try even though I don’t typically like fried foods. So, I did a little research and read recipes from The London […]

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Bone Appetit! Pup Cakes for Your Pooch

June 4, 2010

When our loveable mutt Maggie May celebrated her second birthday, we knew she deserved something special. So, we invited all her favorite pups over for a party in the backyard. But that’s not all. We also ordered a professionally baked pup cake by Chef Joanie Veage, owner of RYouBeingServed. Over the years, Chef Joanie has […]

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Eight Easy-To-Grow Edible Flowers

May 17, 2010

Wake up your taste buds with these eight edible flowers that taste as good as they look. Rose photo copyright Isabel Gomes.

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The World’s First Grocery Gardening Party

April 5, 2010

Not long after Grocery Gardening hit bookstores in February 2010, I received a congratulatory call from some good friends in California. They wanted to celebrate by hosting a potluck dinner featuring recipes from the book. And since they know I’m a big fan of local foods, they wanted to buy many of the ingredients from their local […]

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Congrats to GG Winner – Plus, Fresh Food Tips From Readers

February 17, 2010

We’re pleased to announce that Lara Zelman of Massachusetts has won a free, autographed copy of Grocery Gardening. Congratulations, Lara! A warm thanks to all who participated in this random drawing. I loved reading everyone’s favorite ways to eat fruits, vegetables and herbs. Although I know it wasn’t easy to pick just one… As Lara […]

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Make a Toast to Wassail

January 4, 2010
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Spices often used for wassail, including allspice, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. Image by Pod Chef at Flickr.com If there’s a drink that deserves a toast this holiday season – and all winter, really – it’s wassail. This steaming spiced concoction is often made with roasted apples; sugary spices; dark ale, wine, sherry or port; along with […]

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Alice Waters on 60 Minutes

March 16, 2009

In case you missed it,Alice Waters was on 60 Minutes last night. One of the nation’s most important voices for organic, locally raised foods, Ms. Waters first gained fame for her renownedChez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif. In addition to authoring several books, she has worked tirelessly to promote an “edible schoolyard” curriculum that’s become a […]

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