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Homegrown Philly Cheesesteak with Farm Stand Sweet & Hot Peppers

I developed this recipe for Philly Homegrown’s Cheesesteak Give-away tomorrow, August 25th at the Mayor’s LOVE Park Farmers’ Market beginning at 11 AM. What could be more homegrown in Philadelphia than a Philly Cheesesteak? What about a Philly cheesesteak in … Continue reading

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Grilled Bread for Hors d’oeuvres or Accompaniments

For access to the complete list of At Home Blog recipes, visit Recipe Index. Grilled bread is a versatile, multi-purpose accompaniment that once you master it’s relatively simple technique, will become a crowd-pleasing stable at your table. In grilling bread, … Continue reading

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Marinated Roast Sweet & Hot Peppers

Note: For the complete library of At Home blog recipes, see Recipe Index. Marinated Sweet & Hot Roast Peppers By mid-summer, sustained heat produces a rainbow of peppers at farm stands and farmers’ markets.  These peppers are transformed by roasting … Continue reading

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On the Table: Farm Stands of Northern Chester & Montgomery Counties, PA

At dinner’s end, with guests gone and a tired me sitting on the couch, Christina nicely extolled a wonderful dinner. While I appreciated her compliments, I expressed that this dinner was not a culinary triumph that required any great skill. … Continue reading

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Grilled Eggplant & Assorted Sweet & Hot Peppers Recipe

I love mixing mildly hot peppers into a mix to provide an occasional surprise in the mouth.  My apartment does not have an outdoor grill so I do my grilling in a grill pan. Works just fine, but this goes … Continue reading

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Eggplant & Peppers Recipe + Yellow & Green Beans Recipe

Book Update Yesterday, we received the “soft proofs” of At Home by Steve Poses: A Caterer’s Guide to Cooking and Entertaining. Looking great. We are now less than a month from having books in hand and ready to ship. If … Continue reading

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Pepper Roulette — Pimientos de Padron

This “bottom note” about discovering Pimientos de Padron is from At Home by Steve Poses: A Caterer’s Guide to Cooking & Entertaining. There are more than 100 “bottom notes” that, added together, tell a story about me starting in “My … Continue reading

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Sauteed Pimientos de Padron Recipe

Pimientos de Padron Sauteed with Olive Oil, Garlic & Sea Salt Pimientos de Padron are currently available online from La Tienda and Happy Quail Farms.  To eat, just hold a pepper by the stem and bite off the pepper. Most … Continue reading

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Sweet and Hot Pepper Relish Recipe

Sweet and Hot Pepper Relish  Take care in handling hot peppers not to touch any tender membrane like your lips or eyes after you have handled hot peppers. Wash you hands well after handling. Do ahead Relish can be made … Continue reading

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Sweet and Hot Pepper Relish

Urban farmers’ markets can be precious and pricey. There is nothing precious and pricey about Maple Acres Farm — a working farm located in Plymouth Meeting, just northwest of Philadelphia. Maple Acres has been my go-to place time and again … Continue reading

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