It is one of those delightful weeks where the bounty is plentiful ….plenty of zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, lettuce, and eggplant but the tomatoes are not yet in full swing. Time to get creative and avoid the dreaded food ruts. This is where I turn to my print and internet media for ideas. The August …
What an exciting week at the farm….the cherry tomatoes are ready for tasting and we have eggplant!!! Times have been tough for eggplant at Holcomb Farm in recent years. How exciting to witness such a great comeback. Great job farm team!!!! Featured Item—Eggplant Eggplant is one of those vegetables that take a bit of effort …
Featured Item—Cucumbers There is something irresistible about the cool crunch of cucumber. Thus it is not surprising that cucumbers can be found in most major international cuisines. They are related to other members of the Gourd family, including melons and squash. Because they are comprised of about 95% water, they are quite refreshing and filling, …
I am sorry to report that the fennel pickle recipe from last night’s post contains an error. Please add 1 cup water to the ingredient list. I have corrected the recipe in the blog for future readers but didn’t want any of you to suffer with super sour pickles. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Cooking Demonstration and Tasting this Saturday, 7/11 at 12 noon. Come learn ideas for using up all those zucchini, cucumbers, and fennel coming out of the fields. I will be making a Cool, Creamy Cucumber Soup; tart, addictive Fennel Pickles; and a Zucchini “Noodle” Greek Salad. Featured Item—Fennel It seems fennel gets a bad …