By Tom // 26 August 2009 in: Pairings
When Surly Hell was released last week, I prepared myself for what would be my one opportunity to try it (it sold out very quickly) by reading up on the style. ‘Hell’ is German for ‘light’ or ‘pale’, and according to my sage for all things beer, Garrett Oliver, the Helles style was developed as […]
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| Eggplant, Heirloom, Helles, Lemon, Quinoa, salad, Smokebeer, Squash, Summer Squash, Surly, Tomatoes, Zucchini
I hate to toot my own horn, but I did an awesome job going through all my produce from the farmers’ market last week. Between pickling, trying new recipes, and actually eating all our leftovers, by the end of the week our fridge, even our vegetable drawer, was looking empty. We even had to go […]
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| Basil, Canning, Cantaloupe, Chiles, Eggplant, Fennel, Garlic, Heirloom, Japan, Melon, Onions, Poblano, Potatoes, Salad Turnips, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini
Upon arriving at the Midtown Farmers’ Market this morning, I was confused: there were cars where the market should be and a market where the cars usually park! This weekend, they were having a big resource fair for Latina families living in the area, and needed the extra space for extra tents. I eventually got […]
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| Carrots, Corn, Farmers Market, Garlic, Green Beans, Midtown, Minneapolis, Potatoes, Squash, Storm, Tomatoes
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 […]
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| Basil, Beets, Carrots, Green Beans, Green Onions, Lettuce, Onions, Potatoes, Radishes, Squash
By Tom // 14 February 2009 in: Recipes
Valentine’s day Tom’s way.
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| Bulghur, Butternut Squash, Cracked Wheat, Feta, Food, mezze, middle eastern, parsley, Pita, Red, Squash, wheat