The Renaissance of Heirloom Apples Traditionally, an old fashioned fall treat has been the availability of aromatic autumn apples and the rich complex flavor of pressed cider. Although grocery stores attempt to carry "cider" in pasteurized … [Read more...] about Homesteader Heirloom Apples and Real Cider
recipes
Good Reason To Eat Locally Grown Tomatoes
If you weren't convinced already, the truth about your store bought, commercially grown tomato is out and being broadcast.Everything You Wanted To Know About Tomatoes But Were Afraid To Askgives everyone a heads up on the new book, Tomatoland, by … [Read more...] about Good Reason To Eat Locally Grown Tomatoes
Alisa Barry of Bella Cucina Features Branzini Baked Cod & Salsa Verde on…
Delicious light cooking is in season for both fall as well as springtime. I always look for fish dishes I think my family will eat.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~© 2010 written for Ilona's Garden Journal. Copyrights apply. … [Read more...] about Alisa Barry of Bella Cucina Features Branzini Baked Cod & Salsa Verde on…
Rossella’s Salad
Here is the link to Rossella's Salad with the figs and fennel. She is undoubtedly a better cook than me, but I think I would lightly braise the fennel. Rocket is not widely available here, but baby spinach is, and I would use that.Rossella's Simple … [Read more...] about Rossella’s Salad
Not the Candy Apples I Remember!
But quite beautiful in their own way. From Matt Bitesclipped from mattbites.comI walked back into the kitchen to find the most beautiful candied apples before me. Black glossy cinnamon-scented candied glass enveloped small apples, twigs became … [Read more...] about Not the Candy Apples I Remember!
Zucchini Days
Muum's got a bunch of zucchini posts going- with recipes and a reminder that Saturday is National Leave a Zucchini on your Neighbor's Porch day. … [Read more...] about Zucchini Days
Winding up the Month of June
The GGW contest for rose photos has announced the winners, and they are truly beautiful shots of a flower that is so beloved that there are millions of photographs taken of it, in all its glory and variation. Sample a few. No, I didn't win … [Read more...] about Winding up the Month of June
Apple Recipes
Kathy has some diverse and great sounding recipes for your apple harvest (or those from the local farm market), "Our best apple recipes" from "Purdyville". I posted my own favorite apple cake recipe in 2006. Take a look @ Hungarian Apple Cake; and … [Read more...] about Apple Recipes
Autumn Abundance Recipes
Autumn provides an abundance of certain foods ... and besides, the change of season just makes us hungry for those apple desserts and tomato-laced stews. The sweet peppers are becoming red and we all have our favorite culinary uses for those. I … [Read more...] about Autumn Abundance Recipes
