Ah, cherry season! In my opinion, this is really the best time of the year. Stone fruits are coming in fast, berries are getting better and better, and if you squint you can juststart to see the end of the long wait before tomato season. I have a really hard time pacing myself at the … [Read more…]
Okay, this really is the most wonderful time of the year. Cherry season is just kicking in, and if you live in my neighborhood, the u-pick farms are opening up their gates. My greed for fresh-picked, bouncy and delicious fresh cherries may be categorized as supernatural. I managed to pick about seven pounds of cherries … [Read more…]
Well I don’t know what happened, but it is Sunday (Mother’s Day!) and I am just now finishing up what should have been a quick little post for Saturday. Anyhoo, food holidays like National Butterscotch Brownie Day just make me want to yell “Woot!” and do a little dance. I can’t help myself, because brownies. … [Read more…]
So, there are no food holidays for fava beans, which I find a little silly. If you really want to celebrate crown roast of pork, there is a day for that. Really, really dig escargot? THere is a food holiday just for you (it’s coming up, by the way, so plan accordingly). BUT. Fava beans … [Read more…]