Spotted some more squash blossom out in the field. Those squash blossoms subsequently made their way home with me. Can’t resist their pretty yellow-orange color. Also, they’re only around for a fleeting period of time (mid-to-late summer), so enjoy them when you see them. Alas, they’re quickly gone, only to return the following summer. Now, … Continue Reading
Lately I’ve been trying to keep things simple. Haven’t had much energy or motivation to do much in the kitchen these days. My head feels heavy, spinning with the constant bombardment of sad current events. Last fall I had to cancel a trip to Italy at the last minute due to a family emergency and … Continue Reading
There’s more to peas than the ones you find in the freezer section of your grocery store. There are snow peas, snap peas, pea greens, pea shoots, sprouted peas, pea tendrils and even pea flowers…all edible. Today, I want to introduce you to pea shoots (if you’re not already familiar). I’ve been growing lots of … Continue Reading
The pea plants are in the ground. They’re currently small and tame, but in just a few weeks will be overgrown and chock-full of peas. Freshly picked off the vine, peas are sweet, tender and delicious. I like to briefly blanch peas and use them as the basis for a puree for a ravioli filling. … Continue Reading
Hello, first of the season local (PA) strawberries, at least here at home. So much tastier than those out of season ones shipped from who knows where? I don’t typically gravitate towards sweet desserts, but I do have one sweet treat up my sleeve. It’s a raw-ish, no bake cake that I usually make when … Continue Reading
