As a longstanding urban dweller, it’s always refreshing to escape to the countryside — so quiet, relaxing, peaceful. Last weekend, we traveled about two hours north of NYC for the 5th annual Hudson Ramp Festival. Ramps, decidedly tasty (oniony, garlicky) in their own right, have become a symbol of the first sign of spring. They are … Continue Reading
A typical conversation I might have with my mom would go something like this, “Why don’t you make (cook) things that are more mainstream, use ingredients that people are more familiar with?” My answer, “I guess, because, in my little corner of the web, I aspire to get people to step out of their … Continue Reading
Feels like spring has FINALLY arrived (maybe?). I see small glimpses. A few flowering trees dotted around Brooklyn. The arrival of ramps. Even some Jersey asparagus at the farmers’ market this past weekend. Spring greens, it’s what I’ve been waiting for/craving all winter long. Can’t wait to get my hands on these guys. Oh yes, … Continue Reading
In my humble opinion, the calendar does not announce the official start of spring (for 2015, spring commences on March 20). Rather, the arrival of the first ramps (aka wild leeks) is the telltale sign, the harbinger, that spring is upon us. Ramps are the quintessential sign of spring; the sign that spring has … Continue Reading
Was doing a bit of spring cleaning. Going through the cabinets and came across a small collection of half-filled jars of honey. Not a bad thing, though said jars were monopolizing prime real estate in my limited cabinet space. Or maybe it was a longing to return to Greece (I ♥ Greece from 2010 — … Continue Reading
