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 …
Guess what I picked today? strawberries. (!) Beautiful pieces of summer After picking up this week’s CSA share (which features bok choy, scallions, carrots, radishes, potatoes, and mixed lettuce), Shane and I headed to Lockbriar Farms to pick apples! Apple …
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 …
Oh, bellas, I’ve become obsessed with freezer jam. It’s so easy, so gratifying, and makes me feel so very accomplished!Remember my first raspberry freezer jam session? I tried a raspberry/blackberry combination this time. It looks divine. Both the blackberries and …
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, …
I made jam! I picked up some lovely raspberries at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, and decided they’d be lovely as jam. Raspberry freezer jam What’s freezer jam? It doesn’t have to be cooked, for starters. It’s very simple to …
A gorgeous day to attend the number one farmer’s market in Maryland! Check out today’s pick-up! Asian pears from White Marsh Orchard, corn and Roma tomatoes from Redman farms and apples, raspberries, pluots, and broccoli from Lockbriar Farms (hi, Jacqueline!) …
We made it back to the Farmer’s Market this weekend! I only picked up a couple of items: a garlic braid, green peppers and a watermelon from Redman Farms, a new indoor basil plant, and Colby and cheddar cheeses from …
On top of the epic chocolate coffee cake I baked last night, I also decided to use some local blueberries to make scones! This is my first time making scones. The verdict? I’ll totally try it again! mmm blueberry Ingredients …
This Saturday, I spent the entire morning with the WC Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) group, training on campus. Unable to attend the Farmer’s Market, I sent Shane, armed with a wish list from me! Here’s what he picked up …