Editor’s Note: This is Erika’s second post where she rocks the Kilpatrick Family Farm veggie-dyed Easter Eggs. Our newest contributor introduced herself in her first post. Her first contribution was an insight into her food philosophy…in case you missed it. -Christina {from L to R: carrot, golden beet, red beet, and onion skin***} I decided…
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{Easter} dijon mustard green beans
For the past several years, my sister has been hosting Easter dinner. She provides the ham and a few sides, and the rest of the family each bring something to contribute to our meal. Since we are the ones who don’t eat ham, (as we do not eat factory farmed meat), I’m pretty much automatically…
{passover} The Great Macaroon Bake Off
Passover, or Pesach, has a number of dietary restrictions related to eating leavened or fermented grains. You can’t eat any wheat, rye, barley, oats or spelt unless they have been completely cooked within 18 minutes of coming into contact with water. Most people simply don’t eat any of those foods unless they have been prepared…
Seafood is back in my life again: Part Three
A lot of fish products or dishes don’t really sound all that good, such as fish tacos or fish sauce. Sometimes, however, they are delicious. Fish soup or stew can be one of those surprisingly tasty dishes. Recently I decided to experiment with some fish I had purchased from the Saratoga Springs Farmers Market Fish…
{Passover} remembering the slaves
Passover is my favorite holiday. For two nights in a row, you get to have big dinners and drink a bunch of wine while thinking about liberation from slavery. This is my cup of tea. Passover starts at sundown on April 18 this year. To commemorate the liberation of the biblical Jews from slavery there…
{Dark Days} Week 18: Visiting the Farmers Market
Editor’s Note: This is the 18th week of a 19-week challenge, Dark Days, a pledge taken by 88 blogs spanning the country, to eat one meal a week as sustainable, organic, local and ethical possible. For Amanda’s last meal, she explored the Saratoga Farmers Market for some inspiration. – Christina +++++ Saturday morning was a…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
So.Many.Good.Links.Start.Reading.Now.It.Will.Take.You.All.Week. Enjoy. -Christina THIS WEEK IN FOOD Ohhhh Bittman. I love you. He reveals on his NYTIMES Opinionator Column why he is currently fasting…On his NYTimes blog he shares some of his fasting experience, Link-love on Hunger, Poverty & Budget Cuts and finally, his thoughts on Hunger as a Disease. Wonderful, wonderful pieces. Sooo if…
{Know Your Farmer} an announcement.
Things happen for a reason. After 35 years on the planet, I’m a believer. I lost my job at the end of February due to lack of funding. A “fresh” start…I could duck & weave in a new career direction. The problem is: I have a son with multiple health issues so full-time daycare is…
{Dark Days} Week 17: The Squash Challenge
Editor’s Note: This is the 17th week of a 19-week challenge, Dark Days, a pledge taken by 88 blogs spanning the country, to eat one meal a week as sustainable, organic, local and ethical possible. For Dianna’s last meal, she explains Kilpatrick Family Farm’s CSA process while expressing some rutabagas and squash “angst” and share…
{Event Recap} The Farmer and the Horse
“What creates a life when everything is not just bought or handed to you?” This was a question posed by journalist and filmmaker Jared Flesher during the panel discussion that followed the viewing of his film “The Farmer and the Horse” this past Wednesday night. Co-sponsored by Skidmore organizations The Environmental Action Club, SNAC, and…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION*
NEWS/COMMENTARY/COLUMNS- all food all the time A great story on NPR this week on year-round growing featuring my friend Georgia and her husband Zach, owners of Tree & Leaf Farm in Unionville, VA. They sell to restaurants and at the Dupont Circle farmer’s market in DC. Congrats! Mark Bittman turns on the positivity this week…
{Dark Days} Week 16: Blissful Blintzes
Editor’s Note: This is the 16th week of a 19-week challenge, Dark Days, a pledge taken by 88 blogs spanning the country, to eat one meal a week as sustainable, organic, local and ethical possible. Alexis rocked her final meal- way to go! – Christina +++++ Although I have Jewish heritage, I’m not sure I…
Seafood back in my life: Part Two
Inspired by my adventure with squid a couple weeks ago, this time back at the farmers market I sought to repeat the adventure but found that the fishmonger, Pura-Vida Fisheries had sold out of squid. I bought scallops instead, which are more than twice the price of squid, but AMAZING. I didn’t follow a recipe…
{Welcome Spring} A Run & Burritos
Sunday was a beautiful day. I decided to make the most of it and headed outside with C-man and our trusty dog, Georgia. I was due for a training run, as I’m running the Suntrust National Half Marathon on March 26th, so what better day to try out the jogging stroller along with the dog….
{My} Locavore Roots
Editor’s Note: I don’t know about you but I find Dianna’s posts so fascinating. In My Local Roots, Dianna gives us a peek into her past and a little homesteading history. Test will be on Friday. -Christina The first cook book I ever bought was Frances Moore Lappe’s Diet for a Small Planet. I pretty…
