It’s true, smelts look a lot more like bait than a main course. But they make up for it in flavor. Right now, they are in season in New England, so you’ll find them not only in the fish markets but in the fish counters of supermarkets as well. A New England classic, these fish…
Month: January 2024
Cookbook Confidential: A glimpse at Jewish Cookery and culture around the world
Cookbook Confidential: Roden, Claudia, (1996) “The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York,” New York, Knopf My friend Bernadette from New Classic Recipe (https://newclassicrecipe.com) came up with the wonderful idea to have an on-line cookbook club with some of her blog buddies. What a fun, and great way to choose a recipe…
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So, there are times when you really shouldn’t lick the spoon!
It started as a really nice thing to do for a friend who was not feeling well. As I start this story, let me introduce Betty, one of my dearest friends and a kind and loving soul, who is a very active community member, business entrepreneur, and one of those people who travels through life…
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Ruby Swiss Chard with Leeks and Marinated Feta
“Eat your greens!” When I was a kid, I believed my mother was obsessed with greens. They were frequently on our table (cooked longer than I would now) and served with butter and vinegar. Spinach and Swiss chard were Mom’s favorites, both to grow and eat. Fresh in the summer and fall, canned spinach in…
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Grilled Cabbage Winter Stew with Smoked Paprika Olive Oil
Apparently, this has been a good year for cabbage, and I’m not complaining. If you live in the north, you have plenty of local cabbage available, always a staple crop. A lot going for it Big heads, green or purple, stay beautifully crisp all winter, and bulk up our farm shares along with the many…
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(Left-over) Potato Chip Crusted (Fresh) Walleye Perch
I recently learned that Vermont has not one but two official state fish. Brook Trout is the state’s cold water fish, and Walleye the official warm water fish. Although I find that all our waters are cold! If it comes out of Lake Champlain, those waters are anything but warm, especially this time of year….
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Pick-me-up Broccoli, Radish, and Carrot Slaw
Food is our energy, and when we find ourselves running on empty during the busiest times of year, it is good to have a little something up our sleeves for a pick-me-up. Save time, make a lot A nutrition-packed vegetable slaw tucked in the refrigerator is a great time saver. This one holds there for…
