Tag Archives: farmers market

Name This Dish

 Researchers tried a big serving of food psychology and a dollop of trickery to get diners to eat their vegetables, and it worked. Reading the results of this study made me laugh and think is this truly the way to … Continue reading

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Herb Butter Roasted Chicken

A vendor was selling “$6.50 chickens”. I thought, damn not bad for a farmer grown free range chicken. Then came the beautiful blessed nightmare. The guy in front of me started freaking out. The lady gave him an amount I … Continue reading

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What the Hell are Cranberry Beans?

I love how the farmer’s market changes with the season. Strolling through the market, I discovered beans upon beans. The ones that caught my eye were these pale red streaked pods which yield white beans blotched with the same red … Continue reading

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Wild Garlic Fettuccine

I love how the farmer’s market changes with the season. Strolling through, I took in the array of squash and dry goods. The vendor that won me over today sold fresh and dried pasta and his prices were reasonable, unlike … Continue reading

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Boozy Pomegranate Cider – Revisited

Agatha is a good friend and a marvelous cook, but whenever I attempt one of the recipes I’ve asked her for, the result is never like hers. I suspect she’s deliberately leaving out ingredients. How do I tactfully confront her? … Continue reading

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