Joey makes me valentines in February, and I make him fruit pies in July. It keeps the peace. And so I’ve gotten better at pie. Passable, at least. This last week, our whole world has filled with black raspberries. I made a bunch of batches of pie crust at once (so easy with this recipe),…
a tangy strawberry tart
So last week, I’m squatting in between rows at Thompson Finch Farm, sweaty, hot, knees soaked, shoving my box ahead of me. It was my second time strawberry picking, and this time I wasn’t alone, but talking to a friend who was one row over, she also pushing her box ahead of her. Joey was…
5 steps to strawberry picking success
If you live within a day’s drive to Ancram, NY, I sure hope you’ve got strawberry picking on your calendar soon, because it’s really good right now. I’ve talked to far too many people who have never been to Thompson-Finch Farm, or who just pay their whole month’s rent for a pint of their organic…
watermelon with feta and arugula
So I’m leaning against the side counter, waiting for our drinks. It’s Mother’s day, and my sister and I have scooped up the tiny pocket of time before our mother goes to work and my sister studies for finals to walk down together the three of us and buy my mother one of her secret…
lacto-fermented hot sauce
Last weekend, I got to teach a preservation workshop with Margaret Roach. I loved it–the group was wonderful, we were surrounded by ripe tomatoes, and it all happened against the backdrop of Margaret’s garden, which is a truly inspiring place. It was such a success that we decided to make it the first in a…
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