Midtown Farmers Market continues to provide. Carrots were a welcome new addition this week, bringing fresh color and sweet, early season flavor to the table. I’m looking forward to how this crop will inspire Tom’s cooking in the coming days.
1 comment | Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Potatoes, Radicchio, Radishes
Look at all them vegetables! Only a couple of weeks ago that I was whining about the slow pace of the season; now the dreamed for abundance is upon us: radishes, fingerling potatoes, frisée, beets, strawberries, rhubarb, spinach, a rainbow of chard, sugar snap peas, broccoli, mint, basil and a jar of the salsa Mayor […]
2 comments | Abundance, Basil, Beets, Broccoli, chard, Fingerling Potatoes, friseé, Midtown Farmers Market, mint, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberry, Sugar Snap Peas
I’m fully aware of how empty my early farmers market boosterism sounds: “Really, even though you’ll only be able to buy a pint of strawberries and a head of lettuce, it’s totally worth making the trip to the market! Just think what you might find!” Okay, Tom. Whatever. Well I’m happy to say those weeks […]
No comments | Asparagus, Beets, chard, friseé, Garlic, Kale, Leeks, Midtown Farmers Market, Minneapolis, mint, Peas, Potatoes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries
We braved cold temperatures and persistent drizzle this Saturday for the Midtown Farmers’ Market and a wide selection of vegetables was our reward. I bought chard, cabbage, beets, three kinds of squash (delicata, kuri, and butternut – all part of this fall’s quest to embrace squash), Haralson apples (the ultimate pie apple?), red peppers, leeks, […]
3 comments | Apples, Beets, Butternut, Cabbagenomical, Delicata, Economical, Eggplant, Haralson, Kuri, Leeks, Lemongrass, Onions, Squash
The last time I went to the Midtown Farmers’ Market, summer was in full swing with a great variety of vegetables, but most of the vegetables were still pretty small: baby beets, tiny zucchini and summer squash with the flowers still on, new potatoes, spring onions, young greens, etc. After three weeks, the same vegetables […]
2 comments | Basil, Beets, Carrots, Green Beans, Green Onions, Lettuce, Onions, Potatoes, Radishes, Squash
During a busy but fun weekend I didn’t have time to blog, but I did have time to get to the Midtown Farmers’ Market: Obviously, this picture was taken at home rather than at the market, but my purchasing was comprehensive enough that I feel it’s a fair representation of what was to be had […]
1 comment | Beets, Broccoli, Daikon, Greens, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Strawberries, Sugar Snap Peas, Zucchini
Martha and I celebrated our anniversary at Restaurant Alma last month. Alma is well-liked in Minneapolis and I’m not going to add my voice to the chorus by writing a review; suffice it to say that its reputation is deserved. Instead, I’ll just document our meal for your vicarious pleasure. Course One: Parmesan Flan and Bison […]
No comments | Beets, Bison, Black Beans, Cheese, Flan, Fritters, Gouda, Horseradish, Local, Mushrooms, olives, Parmesan, Ravioli, Sauce, Seasonal, Tartare, Trout, Wisconsin
Tom doesn’t want to waste beets and doesn’t want to starve. This blog writes itself.
No comments | Beets, Local, Lunch, Mayo, Multigrain Bread, Raw, Sandwiches, Seasonal, Sprouts, Turkey
Since I make pizza regularly, I am always trying to come up with new ideas for toppings to keep things interesting. I also have been trying to buy food that is local and in season. Those two concepts intersected recently to result in: the beetza. Beets are not, strictly speaking, in season since everything here […]
No comments | Basil, Beets, Brie, Capers, Feta, Food, Local, Marinara, Mushrooms, Pizza, Pizza Stone, Rosemary, Seasonal, Technique