Quick pickles are a great solution for an overabundance of vegetables. They can also help transform a little bit of vegetable into a pot of something delicious. What to do, for instance, with that leftover ear of corn? Here’s a Waste-Not idea. Make a jar of sweet and spicy relish. It takes just over 10 minutes if your corn is raw, less if your corn’s […]
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2 Tbs. olive oil half an onion, chopped 2 Tbs. minced green garlic (or 1-2 cloves of mature garlic) 2-inch strip of lemon zest, pared from the outer yellow peel 1 – 2 tsp minced fresh jalapeno peppers 1 medium Yukon gold or white potato, peeled and diced 3 cups light vegetable or chicken stock 6 ounces fresh tender spinach, […]
Read more“What are those?” a customer asked, eyeing a basket of green tomatillos. “And what do we do with them?” Tomatillos, available at Allen and Silverbrook farms, are part of the extended tomato family. You may already know the sweet little husk-tomatoes at the market, with their hints of strawberry or pineapple, which are eaten as fruit. They have papery outer […]
Read moreWith both peaches and tomatoes at the market, here’s a fruit salsa that comes together in minutes and works well with grilled or sauteed local fish—or grilled chicken. You could also serve it more as a side-salad, say with a wedge of classic burrata and something leafy on the plate like arugula or pea greens. Look for yellow, orange or […]
Read moreIt’s summertime and the cooking is easy. Less is often more: summer food at peak flavor needs very little to turn it into something that looks and tastes delicious. Like this corn and tomato salad, for instance. We tweaked it with a spoonful of Singe-Sations, a great condiment to keep in your fridge if you like a little instant jalapeno […]
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