Winter squashes, the tough-skinned ones, usually keep well, but are harder to peel. If you’ve a tried and true way of peeling squash, stick with it. But if the job seems daunting, try tackling it in small bits. Take butternut, for example. First truncate the squash where the neck meets the body. Next slice the body longitudinally in half, then […]
Read moreWe’re still enjoying peaches, one of summer’s quintessential treats. Easily bruised, peaches are often brought to market on the hard side. Put them inside a paper bag (side by side, rather than all piled up) and give them a day or two to fully ripen. Here’s a simple way to prepare peaches, to serve with cream or ice-cream. You’ll need […]
Read morePeachtree Circle has been growing at least half a dozen tomato varieties this year at its Sippwissett farm. They include sweet small Sun Golds, Lillian’s Heirloom Yellow, orange Kellogg’s Breakfast, beautifully lobed red Soldacki, Eva Purple Ball (reminiscent of Brandywines) dusky Cherokee Purple and some amazing long tomatoes with crooked tips that look like hot red peppers. Real tomatoes in […]
Read moreTomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and olive oil…. All are available now at our market. Together they form the basis of many a great summer dish. Including this one for baked tomatoes, which delivers great flavor with a minimum of fuss. Tomatoes stuffed with basil and garlic 4 medium-large firm ripe tomatoes 2 fat cloves of garlic, halved lengthways 4 large […]
Read moreThe French for garlic is ail, and this week’s recipe if for aioli, a thick emulsion of garlic, oil, and (usually) egg from the Mediterranean. Nowadays you see the name used for all sorts of flavored mayonnaises – wasabi aioli, pomegranate aioli, that sort of thing — but if it’s not thick as butter and redolent of garlic, it’s just […]
Read moreHere’s a twist on guacamole that adds colorful summer vegetables from the market. Call it guacamole loco. Farmers’ Market Guacamole 1 small ear of fresh corn, husk and silk removed olive oil large pinch each cumin seeds and dried oregano 1 peeled, very fresh garlic clove salt, ¼ tsp. red chili flakes 2 ripe avocados, halved, pits removed ¼ cup […]
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