Time To Start Seeds
It’s early April, so it’s time to get the garden going. While there are only a handful of plants I can place in the ground now, I can start many of my summer crops inside from seed. Many gardeners prefer the ease of going to …
Recent Blogposts
Matzo Ball Soup
For me, matzo ball soup is comfort food; warm, soothing chicken soup with a big, steaming, ball of carbohydrate. When I was young, it was my grandmother – the one who wasn’t a particularly good cook – who taught me to make matzo balls. You …
Thai Green Curry
As I came inside from shoveling a foot of heavy spring snow this morning, I noticed that the leaves are starting to emerge on my potted fig trees, which are still stored in the garage for winter protection. It seems everyone, including the plants, knows …
Garlic Broccoli
As spring approaches, the garlic that I planted in the garden last October is starting to poke up in rows from beneath its blanket of leaves. I look forward to using the abundance of garlic from my garden as I cook throughout the year. In …
Row 7 Seeds
I read with interest an article in the Food section of The New York Times a couple of weeks ago about a new seed company, Row 7 Seed Company, that in their words, is “built on chef-breeder collaboration.” Started by Dan Barber, chef at Blue Hill …
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pâté
I didn’t always like mushrooms, especially when I was a kid. But things change in adulthood and one of them for me was falling in love with mushrooms. Several years ago I was searching for appetizers to make for a dinner and we had extra …
Mashed Potato Pizza
When my son Jacob was about 11 or 12, we were visiting friends in Connecticut. Our last stop was a small park where during low tide you could walk out on the rocks and view Long Island Sound as the boats drifted by. As we …
Avocado Toast
It’s so insanely popular and can be found everywhere, because it’s so insanely good and should be eaten everywhere. I was hungry and needed a snack. We had a ripe avocado. Toast. Smash. Drizzle. Sprinkle. Done. The version I just enjoyed was smashed avocado …
In Anticipation of Spring – Butternut Squash Soup
When I woke early this morning to take the dog out, it was unmistakably still winter. The air was cold and cloudy. Gloves were needed. The tips of my ears felt chilly. But there was something different in the air this morning. The birds sounded …
Good Morning Granola
Weekday breakfasts need to be fast, filling, and healthy. Lately I’ve been starting my work days with Greek yogurt and fruit, smothered in crunchy homemade granola, with a drizzle of honey. The granola is not too sweet and is easy to make, filled with nutrients …
