The delicate flavors of young spring vegetables only make their appearance for a short period of time. Now is the time to enjoy radishes, rhubarb, spring onions, and peas while they’re at their peak. While shopping the farmer’s market last week for inspiration for my Easter Brunch contribution I was excited to find pea shoots! Pea shoots or pea tendrils … Read More
Root Beer Braised Short Ribs
The calendar might say spring but much of the weather map suggests otherwise! Whether you’re enjoying the spring flowers or still a few snow showers, I think you’ll still enjoy the deep rich flavors of these Root Beer Braised Short Ribs!
Georgia State Farmers Market
Each time I travel to or from Atlanta there’s a sign on the east side of Interstate 75 that always catches my eye, not because it’s fancy, flashy, or particularly unique, but because of what it says: “State Farmers Market”. Unfortunately I usually seem to be passing through the area on some sort of timeframe…either trying to get a good … Read More
Pumpkin Souffle
Bridging Old and New The tradition of Thanksgiving dinner creates as strange dichotomy at the dinner table. Due to the “tradition” of it all, there are those that want and expect the same items to be on the table from year to year. The very fact that they know what they’ll be eating creates that “comfort” factor…a sense of familiarity. … Read More
Making the Most of Farmers Markets
If you’re lucky enough to have a farmers market in your area I hope you’re taking full advantage of it. Not because it is the “trendy” thing to do…but because you can often find unique items not commonly found in the big chain stores, will find that the produce typically tastes better because it has been picked when ripe and … Read More
Easter Already?
A fresh, easy, and flavorful salad recipe perfect for potlucks and buffets: Citrus & Fennel Salad with Orange Blossom Vinaigrette
Tomato Shortage
I just read a story on one of AOL’s blogs about how the cold temperatures in January have caused problems for chain restaurants sourcing tomatoes. It specifically cited Burger King and Subway. As stated in the story: “The chain has been running short on tomatoes for about week, leaving some disappointed customers without red ripe tomatoes on their Whoppers.” I … Read More
Holiday Food Traditions (or Ghosts of New Years Past)
Happy New Year! Growing up it was always customary for my family to have Oyster stew on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. I recall asking my mom once about why that was our tradition but unfortunately I don’t recall her answer. Traditionally oysters are best eaten during the months that contain “R’s” (because they spawn during the summer and … Read More
In a Pickle
Enjoying a rare Saturday off a week ago, I decided to start the day off with a visit to the Forsyth Farmer’s Market. Unlike the farmer’s markets often found in places like Santa Monica, San Francisco, New York and other major cities, it’s very modest. A “good” showing by vendors means that there will be about 6-8 booths offering things from … Read More
Fruit: Is it “Ripe”?
Why don’t grocery store tomatoes taste like the flavorful ones we get from farmstands and our backyard? Why don’t nectarines found in the store in February every taste like the ones in July? It all comes down to understanding ripeness. Ripeness in fruit is not based on color alone. Color will change as a fruit becomes ripe (red bell peppers … Read More
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