CSA Week 20
Week 20 pick-up! Shane picked up this bunch. In the mix: sweet potatoes, sweet red and orange peppers, carrots, bok choy, and broccoli. The pumpkin from last week’s pick-up found it’s way into the picture – so silly! We made …
Tag: local foods
Ingredients
A celebration of local foods! I attended a screening of the film Ingredients, which talks about the local food movement through the eyes of farmers and chefs. In line with the theme of the movie, the event featured food from …
Week 19 CSA
This week’s CSA pick-up! Starring…carrots, green beans, potatoes, broccoli, and a pumpkin! The carrots were prepped for freezer storage! I love adding carrots to winter stir-fry dishes and soups.First, I peeled and washed the carrots. Then, I popped them into …
Farmer’s Market with Visitors!
We had a few visitors in town this weekend for a special birthday celebration. Our plans for the day included the Farmer’s Market, brunch, and Rock Hall for the Fall Fest! We picked up lots of extra goodies at the …
How to can tomatoes in water
With my interest in local foods, I’ve also become very interested in seasonal eating–the idea that you purchase (or grow!) fruits and vegetables when they are in season in your area. Such a simple concept! Joining a CSA, growing food …
Local food adventures
For the next few weeks, my job requires me to travel to various high schools in MD and DE. Along the way, I’m making an effort to check out the local food scene in surrounding counties! Last week, I spent …
Local stir-fry dinner
Combining food from a CSA pick-up, the Farmer’s Market, and the backyard homestead, we enjoyed a lovely stir-fry feast! The majority of my stir-fry concoctions begin with olive oil and chopped onion (from Colchester)Featuring potatoes from Colchester and tomatoes from …
Fall is in the air
It’s not here yet, but fall is certainly flexing its seasonal fingers in Chestertown… Normally, I blink and the leaves change color. This year, I’ve noticed it from the start! I love fall–the crisp let-me-grab-a-sweater air, the rich red, brown, …
Homemade Fresh Salsa
This weekend, we were invited to a potluck picnic at a neighbor’s house. What to bring? I decided to make fresh salsa! This was another first for me! I didn’t follow a recipe, I just used ingredients that I have …
A Great Comparison
Okay, so I spend a lot of time here talking about local foods. I even include pretty pictures of my homestead, directions to local Kent and Queen Anne’s County spots to pick your own goodies, and the weekly gathering of …