Was it the stuffing? The mashed potatoes? No. I’ve realized my favorite parts of Thanksgiving are not so specific as one dish on the table. As Tom and I begin to establish our own Thanksgiving traditions, I’ve become attached to many of them. This was our firstofficialthanksgivingasamarriedcouple and we were lucky to enjoy it with […]
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| black olives, Brussels Sprouts, Chilewich, cranberry relish, Dinner, friends, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Pate, Pickles, Relish, set the table, Stuffing, Table Setting, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Turkey Liver Pate
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. This was the second year in a row in which I was cooking in isolation from my extended family in Michigan since relocating to Minnesota. I miss having my whole family together and all their different contributions to the meal. On the other hand, cooking in Minneapolis for a […]
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| Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cider Cocktails, Clancey's, Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Dressing, Free Range, Gravy, Green Beans, Holidays, Mashed Potatoes, olives, organic, Parsnips, Pickled Green Beans, Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Rye Whiskey, Stuffing, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Turkey Breast, Turkey Confit, Turkey Liver Pate
It was with some sadness (and wistful thoughts of future Saturday mornings spent sleeping in) that Martha and I mounted our noble bicycles and set out on the ride to the last official Midtown Farmers’ Market of the 2009 season. The weather, while generally cloudy, was punctuated by bursts of sunlight and dominated by a […]
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| Apples, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Honeycrisp, Leeks, Letterpress, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Russets, Vandalia Street Press
In its penultimate week the Midtown Farmers’ Market is still loaded with fresh produce: squash, cabbage, peppers, turnips, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, more squash, leafy greens, onions, potatoes, herbs – even some tomatoes of dubious quality. If the above photo doesn’t quite reflect this variety it says more about me than the current state of the […]
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| Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, CFL, Delicata, Fall, Fingerlings, Haralson, Honey, Potatoes, Squash, Whine
After biking to the Midtown Farmers’ Market in the dead of winter last week, I am happy to report that winter seems to be over in Minnesota and we’ve jumped back into fall. With a sunny blue sky and temperatures that require only a light jacket provided you keep moving, this was one of those […]
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| Brussels Sprouts, Cottage Bacon, Fall, Kale, Onions, Potatoes, Turnips
Another weekend at the Midtown Farmers’ Market brought an impressive, but dwindling, bounty of vegetables. The late summer fruits – bell peppers and tomatoes – are clinging on to life even as the impending frost threatens to cut them off without warning. Their bright reds, oranges and yellows are starting to be crowded out by the […]
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| Bell Peppers, Brassicae, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Fall, Green Beans, Onions, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips