When I write about me and food I want to put my best foot forward. Or the foot that everyone, a grand and undefined internet everyone, thinks is my best. I presume that people who read my blog are interested in the scratch habits I have, and so I generally stick to writing about them….
{fsc podcast} Episode 7: The Farmers Market Scene
It occurred to us that while we’ve discussed all sorts of ways to access fresh, local vegetables and fruit, we’ve been missing a key way that so many people buy their food… farmers markets! So we are bringing you the scoop on farmers markets this episode- how they’re organized and structured, why farmers and producers…
{food swap recipe} The Simplicity of Coconut Butter
Editor’s Note: I’m happy to announce a new {community voices} guest contributor, Swapper Becky H. Since Becky’s arrival here in Upstate NY, she has become a staple in the local food movement, becoming a KFF CSA Family and Farm Stand Crew Member and also attending FSC Academy classes and food swaps. Becky has had recent…
{fsc swappers} Lauren is a Food Swapper
Editor’s Note: When Lauren’s showed up at the September Schenectady Food Swap with a basket filled with the best caramel bars I’ve ever tasted, I knew she was a natural at food swapping. I also had a gut feeling that her loot would land her some of the best swap goods to be had- and…
{weekend field trip} Finger Lakes Distilling
This summer my husband and I made a visit to Finger Lakes Distilling in Burdett, NY while we were on vacation wine tasting on Seneca Lake. He has been a big fan of the bourbon for a while, so he was very excited. I had previously read about the distillery in local and national…
{fsc academy} October Classes at The Arts Center
Sorry for the {housekeeping} post…I seriously have no idea where September went. Below you’ll find the list of our October 2012 Classes At The Arts Center of the Capital Region on River Street in Downtown Troy, NY. You can register for any or all of the classes on their website. You can find ALL of…
{giveaway} Eat Your Books
Sometimes I can’t believe anyone reads FSC, attends our food swaps or takes our classes. In this vast world of information, and a good majority of it about food, I’m still surprised at the loyal FSC Community (thank you!). So when I saw that the new recipe-organizational website, Eat Your Books (EYB), link to Gina’s Dulce…
{fsc book club} Assignment 1: Dairy, Cereals & Snacks
We are officially a week and a half into the relaunch of the FSC Book Club and it has been amazing! We switched our home base from the old Facebook forum to Goodreads, expanded our social media presence and decided to both read and cook our way through our current selection, Alana Chernila‘s The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods…
{field trip} My Visit to Polyface Farm
I recently got back from a crazy five-day trip to the D.C. area. In that time, I spread some DIY Bacon love to Maryland where I taught a private lesson on bacon curing, I got to hang out with the wonderful Celia from On Cardamom and Cast Iron, and see the sights from the windows…
{food swap recipe} Drunken Martini Olives
Editor’s Note: FSC Swapper, FSC Academy teacher Leah A is back with another food swap recipe from her stockpile of awesomeness. She’s shared Magic Shell, Cucumber-Infused Sake, Spiced Nuts, and her case for contracting Swap Fever. Now: DIY Martini Olives! I swapped for these suckers, and I can say, without hesitation that they are one…
{food policy} Why Do You Grow Clean Food?
There has been a lot of discussion, and media hype, about the Stanford University School of Medicine Meta Analysis published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on September 4th, on whether organic food is more nutritious than conventionally grown food. (Definition Note: A Meta Analysis focuses on contrasting and combining results from different studies, in the hope of identifying patterns…
{giveaway} Back to School w/ Whole Food Kitchen
Now that the summer is over its time to get our adult education on! I’m excited for fall 2012 as its the first ‘back to school’ time that we are holding FSC Academy classes since we began in June. While those are in person, and only in the Capital Region of NYS, I’ve often thought…
{pulling back the curtain} What Dianna Really Eats
Christina asked each of us to do a post about what we actually eat, as opposed to the virtuous front we sometimes project as From Scratch Club. I think I lie to myself about what I eat sometimes, so I decided to do a brutally honest photo diary. I meant to do it for a…
{cooking w/ kids} Caramel Frosted Apple Spice Bars
Editor’s Note: I’m really excited to announce that Becky will be changing her focus here on FSC. No longer gluten-free, Becky will now focus on her true calling in the kitchen, cooking with her children. Each month Becky will share a family-friendly recipe with tips for including children in the cooking or baking process (see…
{know your farmer} Mountain Winds Farm
MEET OUR MAPLE SYRUP FARMER: MOUNTAIN WINDS FARM Farmer: Randy Grippin Location: Berne, NY Produces: Light and Dark Maple Syrup, Maple Cream and Candy, Pastured Eggs and some berries/vegetables. # Acres: 140 55,000 linear SF of pipeline 1291 taps hung with tension wire, on 1291 trees of Sugar and Black Maple In Business: 6 years…
