We were just talking about the lack of locally grown veggies in Napa because of the high price of land and all those grapes, and here’s what I run across when I sit down to catch up on a little gardenish reading this morning. The article from the Press Democrat, (which I wish I had [...]
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Grapes and more grapes, but where oh where are the rest of the veggies?
Posted in Edible-Vegetables, Farmers Market, Food Politics on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Flavorella Plum Hand Pies
Posted in Edibles-Fruit, Farmers Market, School Garden, The Family Plot on September 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This summer’s favorite dish for the concerts in the park…was hands down the hand pies. Nectarine, plum, strawberry or a combination of all three. The best of the lot was the elusive Flavorella plum pie, which I could only produce one time…I must have caught the tail end of the season for that tree. The [...]
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Posted in Edible-Herbes, Edible-Vegetables, Farmers Market, Recipe, The Family Plot on September 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ahhh, the summer sun dried tomatoes! This year I have been making them with Juliet tomatoes from my garden…As the season ends…I will stock up from the farmers market on heirlooms, cherry, pear, and small roma varieties so I can have the taste of summer well in to winter. The only sun-dried tomatoes I enjoy [...]
The Latest Sorrel Cream Sauce
Posted in Edible-Herbes, Edible-Vegetables, Farmers Market, Recipe, The Family Plot on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Okay- tonight was a real Crisper Crap Shoot. From the home garden I have corn, basil, sorrel and zucchini. From the farmers market I have garlic and pasilla. From Little India I have red rice. From the fridge I have a little cream and white wine. Hot, hot heavy enamel pan. Dry the scallops. Sear [...]
Lemon-Dill Sauce
Posted in Edible-Herbes, Farmers Market, Recipe, tagged celery puree, dill, lemon sauce on June 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is the only picture I have from last year’s dill crop…but I love the flowers too! The dill used in this recipe was dark green and feathery perfection from the farmers market and it was amazingly fragrant. I always forget how much I love fresh dill and how much fresh dill adds to the [...]
