Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on June 14, 2010| 6 Comments »
I tackled the tart cherries today. Sometimes in the kitchen, I start in on something and halfway through think, “Maybe I should have figured out what I was doing first.”
That’s how it went with the cherries. There must be a more civilized way to pit cherries. I just sliced off a side and reached in Temple of Doom-style with my thumb and forefinger and ripped out the pit.
Just add warmed brandy. Tastes way better than Advil PM.
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on June 13, 2010| 1 Comment »
This week, I got my first fresh basil of the season.
Pesto sauce is the default for fresh basil in my kitchen. But we’ve so been there and done that. So this week we tried some different things.
Bruschetta-like success
For an appetizer Thursday, we had something akin to bruschetta. I have to admit that sometimes I’ll put something bruschetta-like together and it’s barely more than the sum of its parts. This time, however, it worked.
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on June 10, 2010| 1 Comment »
Basil, yellow squash, and green beans mean it’s summertime in my kitchen.
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on June 9, 2010| 1 Comment »
Next Thursday, June 17, Marcus Samuelsson will give a step-by-step demonstration and sign books at Macy’s North Point Mall in Alpharetta. His latest cookbook NEW AMERICAN TABLE was named “Best Overall Cookbook” by Epicurious.com. You also may have seen him on Bravo’s current season of Top Chef Masters. Lucy’s a big fan, so she and I are making the trek next Thursday. If you’re in that neck of the woods, let us know if you’re coming and we can meet up.
Here are the details:
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson will give a free lesson in new American cuisine inspired by the recipes from his latest cookbook, NEW AMERICAN TABLE. Following his cooking demo, Marcus will be available to meet customers and sign copies of his cookbook, which will be available for purchase the day of the event.
Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden and his international background continues to influence his cooking. When he arrived in the U.S., Marcus made his mark at restaurants such as Aquavit. His impressive list of awards and accolades includes three awards from the James Beard Foundation.
RSVP:
The event is free. Seating is limited. Please call 1.888.MacysNY to reserve a space. For more information, visit www.macys.com/culinarycouncil.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 17, 2010
6:30 PM
WHERE:
Macy’s at North Point Mall
1000 North Point Circle
Alpharetta, GA 30022-4853
MORE INFO:
Posted in CSA notes, CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA, Farmers Markets on June 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Saturday 5/29, I went to the opening of Farmers’ Fresh indoor market. It’s in downtown Carrollton just off the square and is open four days a week:
The market has beautiful, fresh, local produce… (more…)
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on June 5, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Whoops!
Last week, I planned to sauté some oyster mushrooms with green garlic and onion…
along with Fran’s newly discovered combination of lovage, fennel, and parsley flowers.
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on June 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Here’s this week’s haul.
I’ve got a back log in my fridge, so the beef’s going in the freezer for future deliciousness. Unless we make cabbage wraps with the Chinese cabbage and need some spicy beef to go inside. Hmmm…
I’m going to have a garlic pesto competition between these scapes and some green garlic I picked up at the Cotton Mill Farmers’ Market in Carrollton last Saturday. Who will be the big winner? Chris, who loves all things garlic. (more…)
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on May 26, 2010| 3 Comments »
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on May 26, 2010| 1 Comment »
Pistachio-encrusted catfish, steamed peas and broccoli
The steamed peas and broccoli/broccolini were terrific. Nothing fancy – I just steamed them in a basket for a few minutes until they looked really green and were tender. A little butter, salt, and pepper were all they needed.
The catfish fillets from Maple Leaf Farm via Farmers’ Fresh online store were really good. (more…)
Posted in CSA reports, Farmers Fresh CSA on May 24, 2010| 3 Comments »
The Blogger’s Brunch at Park 75 at Four Seasons in midtown was thrown by Executive Chef Robert Gerstenecker and his staff and Marsha Middleton and Abby Moreland of MSquared Public Relations. The pictures are courtesy of Foodie Atlanta.
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How many wonderful things can you find in the following sentence?
At Park 75, Chef Gerstenecker and his crew make their own chocolate and use the resulting cocoa bean hulls as mulch for heirloom vegetables that grow in their roof-top garden that is also home to two beehives.
Now that’s a commitment to local food. And the resulting chocolate is risky to eat while standing up. It’s knee-bucklingly good.
The Garden
Two floors up from the Park 75 kitchen is a roof-top garden and apiary, which is clearly not only close to the kitchen but also to the hearts of Chef Gerstenecker and Sous Chef Bryan Beneke. (more…)
thoughtful consumption 