The warm summer air has got me yearning to plant, seed, sprout, and grow something. But city dwelling doesn’t always lend itself well to this task. Without outdoor space or even a balcony (and the community garden down the street has a five-year wait list) the options are limited. That just means you need to … Continue Reading
Bought some golden beets the other day. Not exactly a big fan of the humble beet. Though, from time to time, I buy them with the notion that they will start to grow on me. Typically, beets sit in my fridge until I’m out of everything else. Thereafter, they get the standard treatment — roasted … Continue Reading
There was a recent New York Times article entitled Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food. In the words of the Greek physician Hippocrates, who proclaimed them nearly 2,500 years ago (clearly ahead of his time), “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Sadly, studies published over the past 15 years indicate … Continue Reading
I have a weakness for fresh fava beans, which reach their peak between May and June. Only then, are they young and so very smooth and buttery in texture. After that, fava beans tend to get starchy and lose their tenderness. So, once a year in the spring, I indulge. And then, patiently wait for … Continue Reading
Am constantly trying to satisfy my endless craving for something just a little bit different. Today, I smoked a whole chicken. I think that checks the box. And, I must say, YUM!!! Smoking a whole chicken? In your kitchen? On your stove top? Really? I live in an apartment complex (at the moment) … Continue Reading
