I just returned from a family vacation, as many of us do this time of year.  Mine was up in the lovely yet tiny town of Poultney Vermont, which is home to Lake St. Catherine.  My family has been visiting this lake since 1956, when my mother started sleep-away camp up there at the age … Continue reading My Summer Vacation

  Cucumbers and Blue Bunny ice cream buckets will forever be entwined in my memories. A bucketful of sliced bread and butter pickles were always a staple in my childhood refrigerator. My mother sliced fresh cucumbers out of her summer garden, and we'd watch and wait for them to pickle as they sat in a … Continue reading The Joy of Cucumbers

At the height of the summer, I am sure that many CSA subscribers are facing the same dilemma: what do I do when I go on vacation? As a CSA novice, this was one of our concerns when my husband and I were planning to join because we were in the final stages of booking … Continue reading The Rewards of Veggie-Sitting plus Zucchini Fries

On these blazing hot days, when it's deemed "unsafe" to leave the house, it's easy to fight cabin fever by chipping away at that stash of farm fresh veggies sitting in your fridge!  It's on days like these when I realize how much cooking is a creative outlet for me. So last week, we had … Continue reading Apricots and Grapefruits

3 large Beets 6 Pieces of medium thick sliced Pancetta or Bacon (with good fat marbling) 1 Bunch Swiss Chard, thoroughly rinsed and cut into 1” strips ½ - 1 Cup frozen Peas (to taste) ¾ Cup Fetta (I like Greek) crumbled S & P to taste • In the smallest sauce pan you can … Continue reading Warm Beet and Pancetta Salad

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  I love my wok. It's on the stove more than it's in the cupboard during the summer. Why? If you look at Wikipedia, you'll find that the wok has multiples uses... "The wok can be used in a large number of cooking methods. Before the introduction of western cookware it was often used for … Continue reading Wok ‘n Roll

Located inside the Atlas Park Mall, this market draws a crowd of loyal customers from the neighborhood with its selection of vegetables, fruit and baked goods. The market holds free cooking demonstrations and recipes using the seasonal ingredients available at the market each day, as well as family friendly activities throughout the season. It encourages … Continue reading The Atlas Park Greenmarket Re-opens Saturday, June 16th

  Pick your own organic strawberries on Long Island.  Once a year Golden Earthworm opens up their beautiful organic strawberry fields!  This event is open to the public! 2012 SEASON OPEN DATES May 25 May 26 June 1 June 2 June 8 June 9 June 15 June 16 June 22 June 23 HOURS Friday - 9-5 … Continue reading Strawberry Picking at our farm, Golden Earthworm Organic Farm