Tag Archives: Corn
On the Table: Farm Stands of New York’s Hudson River Valley
This post is the follow-on to my On the Road: Farm Stands of Hudson River Valley. Usually these On the Table posts follow more quickly, but summer’s over and the needs of Frog Commissary and getting ready to promote At … Continue reading
Filed under Entertaining at Home, Family and Friends, On the Table, Tips
On the Road: Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Farmers’ Markets — Kensington’s Greensgrow
This is the fourth in a series of posts about Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Farmers’ Markets. The first three posts visited Farmers’ Markets at Clark Park, Rittenhouse Square and Headhouse. Posts are best viewed on the blog site where you can also … Continue reading
Filed under On the Road
On the Road: Farm Stands of Lancaster County, PA
An on-going theme of my On the Road posts is to share the wonder and beauty of our countryside — with a culinary focus. I am struck by how we travel to countries far and wide to seek out back … Continue reading
Filed under My Opinion, On the Road
On the Table: Farm Stands of the North Fork, L.I.
Reminder that if you are not viewing post at the blog site, it looks best there. To get to the blog site, just click on title. The blog site also gives you easy access to explore past blogs as well … Continue reading
Filed under On the Table, Tips
On the Road: Farm Stands of Northern Chester & Montgomery Counties, PA
This past Sunday’s New York Times featured an Editorial Notebook piece by Verlyn Klinkenborg called Death of a Farm. Klinkenborg notes the passing of the Tuttle’s Red Barn Farm, America’s oldest farm founded in 1632. Here’s a link to the … Continue reading
Filed under On the Road
Tips: Shaving Corn off the Cob
If your use of corn only goes as far as corn-on-the-cob, you’re missing out on one of the great crowd-pleasing ingredients. Removing corn from the cob opens up a world of corn-based dishes ranging from wonderful fresh soups and salads … Continue reading
Filed under Tips
On the Road: Farm Stands of Chester County, PA
Please be clear that my weekly drives through nearby “foreign lands” are meant only to be impressionistic. I start each drive having done some desktop internet exploring. This provides a general plan and a series of destinations. I plug these … Continue reading
Filed under On the Road
Chapter 13 — Room Temperature Accompaniments
I worked a party today — someone’s Rosh Hashana celebration. As I was walking along my local Rittenhouse Square Saturday farmers’ market picking just picked apples for the apple and honey dipping, it occurred to me how there is nothing … Continue reading
Filed under At Home News, Recipes, Tips
Orzo Salad with Roasted Corn & Summer Squash Recipe
With its flattened-rice shape, orzo is a wonderful pasta for a salad. Here, roasted corn kernels burst with surprising sweetness, while an ample sprinkling of chopped parsley gives the salad a fresh green flavor. do ahead Salad can be made … Continue reading
Chapter 6 — Composed First Courses
Chapter 6,the final chapter of Section 2: Welcoming Guests is all about Composed First Courses. A composed first course is the sort of plate you would be served in a fine restaurant, conceived and prepared by a chef with years … Continue reading
Filed under At Home News, Recipes, Tips
