Winston at Melick's Town Farm - don't worry, no one is going to take you "to market" "to market, to market to buy a fat pig home again home again jigety-jig" Nursery Rhyme Circa 1598 Well, what a poignant memory, memorializing in rhyme all the way back in 1598, the chore or joy, depending on your perspective, we indulge in, day-in and day-out - that omnipresent trip to procure our groceries, to feed ourselves, our family and … [Read more...]
Looking for Strawberries in All the Wrong Places – Rhubarb Compote with Sliced Strawberries from Pichet Ong
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT - STRAWBERRIES COME INTO MARKET RIGHT UNDER MY NOSE AND I MISSED THEM!!!!! Well, after I ventured into Union Square yesterday hoping to find some South Jersey Strawberries, I found these right around the corner this morning! this recipe comes from The New Greenmarket Cookbook by Gabrielle Langholtz - THE new cookbook of the NYC Greenmarket - aka Union Square et al!!!! Check it out - some great … [Read more...]
Glorious Hues – The Rhubarb and Ginger Morning Cake
I think this is my favorite picture of the Spring so far! the glorious hue of fresh Rhubarb Syrup! - useful in a cocktail? One of the things I marvel at during these months of the growing season is the glorious hue to be seen in the many fruits of the garden. Last year I oogled over my Rose Petal Syrup - https://www.kitchen-inspirational.com/2013/06/05/harvesting-rose-petals-for-syrup-and-ice-cream/ for weeks. Today, it is the glorious … [Read more...]
Just Warming Up – Bacon, Basil and Tomato Scones with Comté
Is it possible that tomorrow is the beginning of Memorial Day Weekend? How on earth did that happen? It's been a long week since my last post. Much has happened - graduation, birthday, moving out, moving in, laundry, sorting, storing, planning the next moves…….. I literally just unpacked my suitcase from Sunday this morning - ugh. All through it all, I kept thinking about baking. This morning, with the cupboards nearly bare, I made a … [Read more...]
An American in Paris – An Evening with David Lebovitz at the 92Y
Last night I got the chance to spend an evening with David Lebovitz. I had looked forward to this for a long time. The venue was scheduled to be the 92 Y, that hotbed of wonderful speaker-dom in NY, but was moved to the Nightingale School, nearby. This didn't matter. I was more than curious to see him and hear what he had to say. I'd say the room was packed with some 400+ "fans". I have often wondered what it is really like to go on a … [Read more...]
“Homemaking” and the Unlimited Power of the American Mom
photo courtesy Roseann Tully Tomorrow is Mother's Day. We all know this. And, we spend an incredible amount of time, thought and industry in creating ways to honor and enshrine the contributions of our Moms to us, our lives, the world around us and to how we view the way we do or don't want to execute this performance in the next generation. Even if they are no longer with us, we devote much sentiment to their memories. Moms are known … [Read more...]
Special Delivery: A Cake for My Mom – The Orange-Scented Earl Grey Layer Cake with Orange Curd/Mascarpone Frosting
I think one of my Mom's very favorite things in the world to do was to bake a cake. She made birthday cakes, cakes for friends and family, cakes for holidays and cakes to take into work. If a friend was feeling poorly or someone had a sadness or loss occur, she'd bake them a cake. She loved to offer her love and support through the fruits of her oven. I loved her for this gesture of kindness and love and watched her for years perform this … [Read more...]
Sorry Folks
Just a note: Sorry Folks - that draft of Biscuit, Cookie, Crumpet, Scone was published in error. You'll see it again when it's all done! Marianne … [Read more...]
In California, They’re Jammin with the Fresh Fruits, Right Now!
image courtesy califapricot.com Obsessed - according to the free dictionary online is defined as : to preoccupy the mind of, excessively; hmmmm this is surely me- but in the best of all possible ways!!!!!! :) :) :) But, you knew that already……. I obsess over food, flowers and farms - mostly, but not limited to, but in this time of year, well, yes. Only when I'm not busy obsessing over Italy…… but, I digress. Two news items got me going … [Read more...]
Celebrating California Cherry Season from 2500 miles Away – Fresh Cherry and Marcona Almond Scones (The One-Trick Pony Rides Again)
I've been bemoaning the harvest of the first Cherries of the season in and around Bakersfield, Califonia, haven't I? So, yesterday, when I was in Whole Foods and spotted the first batches of California Cherries - at $9.99 a pound, I pounced - I made believe I was at the Farmer's Market in CA! Yikes - the price though! But, they have lost 70% of their crop according to some estimates, so well, prices rise when supply falls…….. I bought some … [Read more...]
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