At last, fall has arrived in the city. For a procrastinator like me, that means it’s time to put up the season’s food. Last year, I was hampered by the new baby, a sick dog, and a hurricane. But this year, I was ready. Or so I thought. Brian went off the the Union Square Greenmarket in search of canning tomatoes. And when he called asking if he should get 25 or 50 pounds, we both thought 50 would be best. [Read more…]
now in season: concord grapes
I’m writing this post from 30,000 feet above the earth and am feeling caught between the epic clouds, the adventure ahead (Mighty Summit, for the win!), layers upon layers of procrastination, and really missing my family back in Brooklyn. Right now grapes seem as distant as the earth below. But that’s no reason to give up. I’ll be back on firm ground soon enough, and there I’ll find grapes aplenty. [Read more…]
flash-fried shishito peppers
Here in NYC, summer is in its very last days. School officially starts tomorrow, I spent the weekend putting up tomatoes (22 jars and counting), and in our farm share today we’ll be getting the first of the fall apples. As the city cools off, it’s time to turn the stove back on. Summer has so many ingredients that appear and disappear so quickly–strawberries, asparagus, green beans. But in the fall, with its roasted tomatoes and sauteed vegetables, it’s not the fleeting ingredients that make you live in the now, it’s the flavors. So many things are so good the second they’re out of the skillet or the oven. And that’s especially the case with these shisito peppers, light and delicious just out of the fryer, and finished with a generous sprinkle of sea salt, these are just the right flavors for the season–earthy, with just a little heat, and topped with crunchy bits of salt. [Read more…]
purslane salad with grilled corn + creamy avocado dressing
A simple purslane salad recipe with smoky grilled corn and an avocado dressing.
Garlicky Sautéed Collard Greens
Garlicky sautéed collard greens with over-easy eggs and thick-cut toast is the quintessential simple spring meal.