Ah, late August, the season for earthquakes, hurricanes and tomatoes in upstate New York. For the record, of the three, I prefer a glut of tomatoes over an excess of seismic activity or a deluge of rain accompanied by ridiculous winds. I took a bike ride Saturday to the Troy Farmer's Market to pick up a … Continue reading Tomato Pie
Category: Recipes
Summer Steak Salad
Arugula, lightly dressed with special Ligurian olive oil and fresh lemon juice, topped with sliced London broil, local beefsteak tomatoes, sliced fresh mozzarella, slivers of red onion and a chiffonade of my own basil. Who says salad isn't manly?
Mussels!
Last week I picked up 2lbs of live mussels at Price Chopper for the incredible price of $2.99. Yep - not a typo, less than $1.50 per pound! This may be the cheapest least expensive meal I've ever cooked, macaroni with butter and onions and Parmesan aside.Coincidentally, as I flipped around the television on the … Continue reading Mussels!
Spicy sesame noodles
my parking strip herb gardenAre you growing any herbs this year? I was on my game early and was able to get some good stuff before everything other than basil and parsley disappeared from the nearby nurseries. I finally got around to tearing up the parking strip in front of my house and put in … Continue reading Spicy sesame noodles
Sunday dinner – ravioli!
5 minutes to makeUnlike some other folks, I've never made ravioli myself. Or any other kind of pasta, to be honest. I'm not saying I'm opposed to the idea, but I think it is an activity which would be more fun with friends, or a real pasta making person to show me the ropes. Or … Continue reading Sunday dinner – ravioli!
Sunday Dinner – Father’s Day edition
Family dinners remain an important part of life for all of my family so for Dad's Day the plan was a shared meal on the deck. And what a spectacular day it was! The menu was cobbed together (with duct tape! Isn't that how Dads do it?) kind of last minute, but I did have … Continue reading Sunday Dinner – Father’s Day edition
Best friggin’ whipped cream – ever
Be warned - once you use Meadowbrook Farms heavy cream to make whipped cream you will be ruined for any other whipped cream. Period. I don't know where the stuff is available retail, I just add it to my weekly order when I need a fix, but it is in your best interest to find this … Continue reading Best friggin’ whipped cream – ever
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