Better.
Every choice we make is an opportunity to elevate our lives, to choose something meaningful, to choose better. Shopping and connecting at farm markets is one of those choices.
Kale
Why just a little different matters.
Last Saturday at the 32nd Street Farmers Market in Baltimore I made a recipe that was just a little different. It was a pan of egg fu yung, that American Chinese takeout favorite (said no-one ever), an omelette made with mushrooms and bean sprouts that we all like better when […]
Kale Salad and Cauliflower “Gratin”
Kale Salad and Cauliflower “Gratin” Serves 6-8 The pleasantly bitter notes of fresh kale dressed in a sharp vinaigrette is balanced beautifully by creamy cauliflower, rich cheese sauce and crisp, buttery bread crumbs. For salad: 1/2 pound kale, de-ribbed and cut in 1/4” ribbons 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced […]
The benefits of poor planning. 1
I love the idea of a slow cooker, a meal simmering away inside, unwatched, as layer upon layer of flavor develops over the hours. The reality, however, is that I’m not very good at planning my meals ahead. Which is why our slow cooker – a lovely wedding gift – has sat […]
Cooking from Seasons to Taste: Kelly’s Kale
My new cookbook, Seasons to Taste, arrives in just a few weeks. I wanted to get some pages from the book into the hands of friends and family so they could cook and share the results. First in is my friend Kelly from Maine. This is no small test. Kelly […]
The last day of summer
If the weather isn’t sending clear enough signals, your garden has said loud and clear that summer’s over and fall is here. We jump from 50 degree nights to the last lingering 90 degree days. Your garden’s final tomatoes, now a paler red, are in the same harvest as the first creamy, […]
Civil disagreement.
November 2012 reveals great divide amongst the American people. Tomorrow’s election will leave 45+% of us deeply concerned about the next four years. Thanksgiving day will leave even more people deeply concerned about their fellow Americans’ palates. Forget politics and religion, it’s food that reveals the true regional and familial diversity […]
Cool as kale.
Raw kale is a current darling of the food scene, and kale salads have appeared on hip restaurant menus across the country. Why? Well, it’s good for you. It’s also fairly inexpensive and counter-intuitive. Hey, who doesn’t love a counter-intuitive vegetable? Here’s the problem. It’s still kale. No matter how […]
Kale is nobody’s favorite food.
Greens get a bad rap. People say they are tough and bitter, the leaves big and thick, ruffly and ribbed. Those of us not blessed with a southern upbringing look slightly cross-eyed at slow-cooked, grayish collards and kale, smoky with slab bacon and sharp with vinegar. (They are a taste […]
