FARMERS MARKETS SATURDAY Glens Falls Farmers Market, South Street Community Park, Glens Falls , 8am – Noon Saratoga Farmers Market: High Rock Park Pavilions, High Rock Avenue. 9-1pm Troy Farmers Market: Uncle Sam Atrium, Broadway @ 3rd. 9-1pm Brunwick Farmers’ Market, Town Office Rd & Rt 7, 9-1pm SUNDAY SCHENECTADY’s Greenmarket moves outside tomorrow: outdoors…
Author: Christina
Finding her true calling, connecting people to their local foodshed, Christina is the Editor & Founder of From Scratch Club. At the homestead, she is the Chef de Cuisine, Master Baker & Head Food Preservationist. Always a supporter of local, sustainable, humane, whole foods and fair labor practices.
{springtime recipe} Pickled Fiddleheads
Before they are gone for the season, please go to your local farmers market and grab a bag of a truly “wild” and “foraged” food: premature ostrich fern, also known as Fiddleheads. They are curled-up ferns before they fan out into their fuzzy frond glory. I am lucky to be able to get my fix…
{FSC Community} DIY Projects 2011
{pine paneling from my childhood room = raised garden beds} We were so blown away by the insightful, inspiring and enthusiastic responses we got from our Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking book giveaway question–What DIY Project are you most excited to tackle this summer?– that we are posting all responses, plus our own d.i.y. dreams….
{giveaway} and the winner is…
I was so excited to “draw” the winner…who could it be? Congratulations to #18th Commenter: “Everything! I am hoping to put our house on the market this spring so in addition to the garden, this year I am tackling the hardwood floors and lots and lots of paint!” – Kim Kim, you have ONE week…
{HOLIDAY} Happy Mother’s Day
A heart-felt “Happy Mother’s Day” to all the hard-working ladies mothering humanoids and furry babies day & night with love & kindness. We raise our morning cup-o-joe to you!
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
FARMERS MARKETS SATURDAY INDOOR MARKET: LAST ONE IS TODAY, Saturday April 30th. Glens Falls Winter Market, Christ Church United, 54 Bay Street, Glens Falls , 9am – Noon Saratoga Farmers Market: Division Street Elementary School, 220 Division Street. 9-1pm Troy Farmers Market: Uncle Sam Atrium, Broadway @ 3rd. 9-1pm SUNDAY SCHENECTADY’s Greenmarket moves outside tomorrow:…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
WINTER FARMERS MARKETS: SATURDAYS, 9am-1pm unless otherwise noted. The countdown has begun, just two weekends left indoors until the outdoor markets and Wednesday markets return or open for the first time in 2011, in the case of Troy… We can do this folks, just a few more weeks! Come on sunnier & warmer weather! Empire…
{GIVEAWAY} Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking
The day has arrived…Kate Payne’s Hip Girl’s to Homemaking has hit the stores. It was released on Wednesday- hurray! Along with other fabulous blogs, Harper Collins Publishers have graciously provided us one advanced copy to giveaway to one of our readers. To up the “ohhhhh ahhhhhh” factor, our copy will be SIGNED as Kate will…
{HIP GIRLS} Updates, Announcements N More
{The book arrived in stores yesterday, April 19th, 2011. CONGRATS KATE!} Our book party is on Friday. The word “exciting” doesn’t fully describe how I’m feeling about the pending party. I’ll be picking Kate up from the Albany airport Friday afternoon and then we will spend some quality time in my kitchen. You see once…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
WINTER FARMERS MARKETS: SATURDAYS, 9am-1pm unless otherwise noted. The countdown has begun, just three weekends left indoors until the outdoor markets and Wednesday markets return or open for the first time, in the case of Troy… We can do this folks, just a few more weeks! Empire State Plaza Market, Concourse Level at the bus…
{all good bakers} The Winner Is…
Random.org says… lucky #1 won “vegan cinnamon buns from all good” -Mike R. Congrats Mike R. your gift certificate will be at All Good Bakers for your enjoyment. Congrats! All Good Bakers 160A Quail Street, Albany, NY HOURS: Friday 11-6pm, Saturday 11-4pm, and Sunday 10-2pm (small brunch menu)
{WNIMKW pt 2} my canary sings
There needed to be a happier companion piece to my latest What’s New in My Kitchen Wednesday post because frankly, I am amazed by my son’s total willingness and curiosity to come to the table to eat. His love for all things food amazes me everyday despite having {sometimes scary} reactions to food he consumes…
{WNIMKW} My Canary In a Coal Mine
Editor’s Note: What’s New in My Kitchen Wednesdays, is a semi-weekly series where we weave a personal story with a review of a beloved or new item in our kitchen, in our glass or on our plate. This week, a personal story about the new items NOT in my kitchen any longer. -Christina You’ve heard…
{EVENT} Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking
{This is Kate. She is awesome. Come meet her.} It was hard keeping this a secret for the past month. Popular blogger and published author, Kate Payne, is launching a book tour for her soon-to-be-released book, Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking: Decorating, Dining and the Gratifying Pleasures of Self-Sufficiency–on a Budget. She is making a…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
It’s the first beautiful weekend in months… Its been a very long winter and it seemed like spring would never arrive in Upstate NY. I’m keeping this roundup short & sweet. Happy Sunday! Happy Sunshine! Happy Springtime! -Christina Dr. Marion Nestle tells us how to get involved in the 2012 Farm Bill. She also has…
