{troy, ny} Hey Everyone! I have got so much food-related goodies for you this week, my head is spinning and my fingers hurt from all the typing! EVERYTHING FOODIE AND NEWSIE! An Op-Ed (interactive graphic) in this week’s New York Times explores the idea in how to restructure secondary school’s “lunch lines” to be…
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.
{weekend} reading: LOCAL EDITION
{Dancing Ewe Farm} EVENTS Food Pantries of the Capital District is hosting its Autumn Evening Gala at Washington Park’s Lakehouse tonight at 5pm. In a maybe-this-is-food-related catagory: Don’t miss two gigantic corn maizes- ’tis the season! Liberty Ridge and Hoosick Fall’s Kettle Farm, supposedly its the largest on the East Coast! Brew & Boo Fest…
{FOOD MATTERS COOKBOOK} WINNER!
Congratulations Erica! You won Mark Bittman’s Food Matters Cookbook. Please email me your address at fromscratchclub (at) gmail (dot) com so I can mail it to you! Cook your heart out! {kilpatrick family farm’s brussel sprouts)
{1 food 1 week} apples
We are taking a break from our normal weekly posting routine to bring you five days all about apples. We know you’ve picked apples with your family from various orchards during the past couple of weeks. We also know that you’ve probably used a bunch but there are still some leftovers sitting in your cellar,…
{PHOTO DIARY} nys sheep and wool festival
Thanks to Ulster County Handspinners Guild and Cal Patch of Hodge Podge Farm
{GIVEAWAY} ends tonight.
REMINDER: Giveaway to win Mark Bittman‘s latest cookbook FOOD MATTERS COOKBOOK ends tonight at midnight. {ENTER HERE}
{WEEKEND READING} National Edition
Beyond From Scratch Club Sarah recaps her AMAZING journey through the Mohawk Hudson Marathon on her personal running blog, Chasing Down a Dream. On Lainey’s Plate, Leslie shares a creamy veggie pasta dish that the kiddos are sure to love. NATIONAL NEWS I’m sure you’ve heard this already, but I believe the biggest food story…
{WEEKEND READING} LOCAL EDITION
FAIRS & FESTIVALS FOR OCTOBER 16 & 17th The biggest fiber fair all year is finally here! NYS Sheep & Wool Festival, October 16th & 17th, Saturday 9AM-5PM Sunday 10AM-5PM. The huge fair will be at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Miles & I will be there on Sunday if anyone wants to meet…
{Interview} Community Support Bakery with All Good Bakers
I first read about All Good Bakers’ entrance into the Community-Supported-World from a brief Table Hopping blog post a few weeks back. At that time they were in their “market research” phase of starting the area’s first Community Supported Bakery. They had a questionnaire for interested parties to fill out..so biz savvy LOVE it! I…
{PHOTO DIARY} mohawk hudson marathon
What I witnessed yesterday was too extraordinary for description. An inspirational day that I will not forget for a long, long time. Sarah, Amanda and running partner, Ben, accomplished something that few individuals even attempt to do, let alone complete, including myself. Congratulations on such a significant achievement! Side note: We didn’t get to meet…
{10/10/10} is the day…for greatness
We are taking a break from our normal programming to wish From Scratch club members Sarah & Amanda the best run of their lives. Today is the day for strength, perseverance, determination, and willpower. You mamas all have those characteristics and more! You are doing something that very few people even attempt to do. You…
{Weekend} Reading: NATIONAL EDITION
Where to begin? I’m getting this post up & out early because (patting myself on the back here) I’ve found a bunch of great articles, essays and recipes to share. Enjoy your Saturday & Sunday morning coffee with a side of food-related reading. Enjoy! Hilarious and scary article in NYTimes “Would a Health Inspector Shut…
{WEEKEND} Reading: LOCAL EDITION
FESTIVALS, FAIRS, HARVEST DINNERS AND CONFERENCES In the I’m-embarrassed-I-can’t-believe-I’ve-left-this-off-the-weekly-event-listings department: Kilpatrick Family Farm will have their last farm tour of the season on Saturday at 3pm. It’s not too late to sign up, do it here. In addition, read about the club’s experience on the farm tour this past July here. On Saturday from noon-5:30pm,…
{How To} Squash…those darn ridges
{Hello Kilpatrick Family Farm Carnival Squash, Please to meet you Denison Farm Acorn Squash} I received a email from a friend who asked how to prepare an acorn squash that we had recieved in last week’s Denison Farm CSA share. Squashes with the deep ridges can be tricky to prepare. You don’t want to waste…
{100th} Post Milestone…Part Two: Food Matters Giveaway
As stated in my previous post, Simon & Schuster has graciously sent us one copy of Mark Bittman’s Food Matters Cookbook to give to a lucky winner to celebrate our self-imposed milestone. What is there to say about Mark Bittman? I mentioned in my recent “What’s New in My Kitchen Wednesday” post that I received…
