It all started with an acute lack of pickles. As in, I had not a jar of pickles to my name, not even in the deepest back recesses of the middle shelf of the refrigerator. But golf-ball sized potatoes from yesterday’s Midtown Farmers Market were demanding to be made into potato salad and if there’s […]
6 comments | Cilantro, Cucumber, Midtown Farmers Market, Pickles, Potato, salad, summer
A beer’s name doesn’t necessarily tell you what you should pair it with: a porter might not complement a porterhouse, and just because it’s a Kwak doesn’t mean you should eat it with duck. But happily, sometimes names make things easy; take India Pale Ales, which in the first word of their name make as […]
4 comments | Beer Pairings, Bon Appétit, Carrots, Chicken Masala, Chicken Tikka, Cucumber, India Pale Ale, Indian Food, IPA, Raita, Rice, Roasted Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, Rye Ale, Summit, Yogurt
The worst part about living an apartment is that we can’t garden (the best part is never having to mow a lawn or shovel a driveway). Sure, we can put a box or pot in the window that will yield a pepper or a little bundle of herbs, but it’s nothing compared to what even the smallest yard will produce […]
1 comment | Cucumber, Feta, Garden, gardening, Greek Salad, salad, sumac, Tomatoes
Eighty degree weather notwithstanding, I can’t shake the feeling that summer is soon to end and that a short fall will in no time at all be heralding in dark, cold winter. But as far as the farmers’ market is concerned, these fears are unfounded: fall might be around the corner, but there is still […]
4 comments | Basil, Cucumber, Eggplant, Elizabeth David, France, French, French Cooking, Goat Cheese, Heirloom, Olive Oil, Onions, parsley, Peppers, Produce, Provence, Ratatouille, Real Bread, Seasonal, Squash, summer, Tomatoes
My parents are in town visiting this weekend, so I don’t have time to elaborately describe what’s going on in the Midtown Farmers’ Market this week–we’re just too busy enjoying the sights of Minneapolis! But that doesn’t mean I didn’t have time to go, and bring back a pretty impressive haul. With the hot weather […]
2 comments | Basil, Broccoli, Cucumber, Edamame, Green Onions, Midtown, Okra, Onion, Radishes, Soy, Tomatoes
The abundance of the summer season can be quite exciting, but also daunting. I try my best to make a plan each week after my trip to the farmers’ market about what I am going to do with all my produce, but given the quantities sold at the farmers’ market and life rearing its ugly […]
4 comments | Cabbage, Canning, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Green Beans, Homemade, Jars, Pepper, Pickles, Preservation, summer
Since the bánh mì is the sandwich of the moment–with a New York Times article and plenty of blog coverage–I thought I’d add my voice to the chorus. My relationship with the venerable Vietnamese sandwich started well before I knew its name, when Emeril Lagasse (a man who I am not ashamed to admit inspired […]
4 comments | Bread, Carrot, Cilantro, Cucumber, Daikon, DIY, Homemade, Jalapeño, Mayo, Pate, Pickles, Pork, Sandwich, Terrine, Vietnamese