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On the Table: The Farm Stands of Long Island’s South Fork

This is the companion post to On the Road: Farm Stands of Long Island’s South Fork. It is best viewed at the blog site. If you are not viewing it there, click on the title above. Nearly every year for … Continue reading

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Cold Cucumber-Yogurt Soup with Dill

Cold Cucumber-Yogurt Soup with Dill Some crops are so prolific that their yield outstrips their uses. Late summer zucchini comes to mind. Cucumbers are another. Make sure to check out the end of this recipe for more things to do … Continue reading

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On the Road: Maple Acres Farm, Plymouth Meeting, PA

“Cooking that’s sensitive to seasonal changes is a way of staying connected to your particular place in the world.” From At Home’s Foods by Season — Page 9 This is the first of my summertime Farm Stand series. Each week … Continue reading

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Turkey Chowder Recipe

The perfect day-after Thanksgiving solution to leftovers (after your Dagwood sandwich, of course), this comforting soup swirls turkey and corn in a creamy herbed broth. do ahead Stock can be made up to one month ahead and frozen. Chowder can … Continue reading

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Gingered Butternut Squash Bisque Recipe

A bit of fresh ginger and five-spice powder enhance the natural sweetness of that hourglass shaped fall staple, butternut squash. Serve in an acorn squash bowl for a stunning presentation. do ahead Soup can be made up to four days … Continue reading

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Chapter 4 — Soups

We’re down to 14 days until At Home by Steve Poses: A Caterer’s Guide to Cooking & Entertaining ships from Kentucky. That means 14 of 19 chapters still to preview. Section 2 is all about Getting the Meal Started. It … Continue reading

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My Handmade Gazpacho for a Crowd

Labor Day is the ideal day to make this tomato-ful summer classic. Farm stands and backyard gardens are bursting with red, ripe tomatoes and for this soup, the riper the better including those “over-ripes” on the farm stand’s “discount” shelf. … Continue reading

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My Handmade Gazpacho for a Crowd Recipe

The optional jalapeno is quite mild and if you really would like a kick to your gazpacho, double the jalapeno or add some hot sauce to taste. This recipe will yield about 4 quarts of a thick gazpacho — plenty … Continue reading

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Cold Corn Soup Recipe

Cold Corn Soup Do ahead: Soup can be made up to four days ahead and refrigerated. Yield about two quarts serving six 4 plump and generous ears sweet corn, shucked with all silk removed 2 medium sweet onions, peeled and … Continue reading

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Cold Corn Soup

Corn, onion, water and salt. That’s it. You should make this at least once this summer. Once you make it once you’ll make it at least once a summer for the rest of your summers. The only requirements are that … Continue reading

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