The 2013 summer solstice doesn’t begin until June 21. And?? Well, that means there are still a few more weeks to enjoy spring, that is, until the hot and humid weather takes over, at least here in D.C. Too hot for most of us, including most of these beautiful vegetables that thrive during more temperate … Continue Reading
YUM!!! I love all sorts of seasonal, springy, green soups. Do you have a favorite spring soup? Got the idea for this soup while shopping at my local farmers’ market this past weekend. Was chatting with the market manager, and she mentioned her fondness for watercress and asparagus soup. Enough said, sold. I’ll take … Continue Reading
“It’s not easy being green” says Kermit the Frog. Am fascinated by the medicinal properties of plants. Stinging nettle is one of those plants with a long healing history. A little history on nettles… Dating back to as early as the 3rd century B.C., Greeks prescribed nettle juice to treat snake and scorpion bites. The … Continue Reading
Meet Bernie… I acquired a sourdough starter, which I named Bernie, from a friend of a friend. Have been nurturing Bernie for a few years now. Bernie lives in my fridge and I just need to feed him a little flour and water from time to time to keep him happy. Even though I … Continue Reading
This dish just screams SPRING. Well, almost spring. I really wanted to use fresh peas, but due to the typically cold and rainy spring in Chicago, peas have yet to make an appearance at the farmer’s market. However, one of the farmers assured me that peas are on the way. Instead of fresh peas, I … Continue Reading
