Cooking seasonally and eating well in the Hudson Valley.
From the category archives:
This is one of my favorite desserts for this time of year: super simple, gently flavored, every bit as good as what you put into it. (In other words, a strong, sweet-tart apple with no mealiness or mush.) And how can you resist something with the French name Gateau aux Pommes de la Reine [...]
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I think I forgot to sing the praises of those cucumbers (in the foreground) in the original Week 6 post. Haven’t tried them yet, but they look lovely.
On to the squash, which I think (and I have no evidence to support this) is the number one subject of complaint about summer (over)abundance.
Two thoughts, both [...]
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One thing I enjoy living where I do is that the place is lousy with serious cooks. I had never experienced dinner party as competitive (albeit friendly) sport until moving to Columbia County, and similarly, have never found so many knowledgeable foodophiles lurking beneath unassuming exteriors. I recently had the pleasure of working [...]
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Pay no attention to the poor picture quality, and focus instead on those gorgeous beets (the ones growing in my garden are maybe a third of that size now–maybe) the beautiful zucchini, pattypan and summer squash, more of those delicious crunchy turnips, and enough salad to keep us happy all week. Plus more baby [...]
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Summer in my family means something special: my husband cooks. The rest of the year, his culinary efforts are confined to pasta and the occasional quesadilla, though he does make incredible cappucino and espresso, thanks to this (yes, a gift from me. Highly recommended if you’re in the market for a high [...]
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I have lamented before my fear of frying. Sadly, it often extends to stir frying, which is lamentable, given that one of my few complaints about my new home is the paucity of Asian food options. Why I won’t stir fry is a mystery even to me–it’s true that I don’t have a [...]
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