This year I tried, and largely failed, to grow my own garden. Granted it was not my full time job and I certainly was not being paid for it (in fact, I paid a pretty penny to plant it), but it did not take me long to realize how difficult farming must be. I also …
Featured Item–Tatsoi Before I became a CSA member I never knew there were so many different kinds of greens out there in the world. Spinach, chard, kale and collards were about all I was familiar with. Occasionally I would venture in to Asian markets and see all kinds of interesting greens, but I naively assumed …
I had the pleasure of visiting the great state of Vermont this past weekend and was actually able to relax and get in some pleasure reading. I came across this great paragraph on cooking by Michael Pollan in his newest book, Cooked. He is writing of all the things he learned (besides food preparation) …
I’ve pulled the last of my vegetables from my garden so that my husband and son can return it to it’s original state—an ice rink. How did this happen so fast? I am finding myself a little sad to see this year’s bounty wane and give way to the cold and dormant season. But I …