Poof…I’m back! It’s CSA season, and in July, that means zucchini. And a lot of ’em. One of my favorite ways to prepare zucchini is inspired by a classic appetizer from The Red Cat. When I was working my way
3 Salads for a Beach Picnic
A few months ago we had a revelation: There was a beach…IN QUEENS! Jacob Riis Park is due south of us, and (without traffic) only 30 minutes away. Needless to say with the heatwaves this summer we’ve been spending many-a-weekend
Stuff it! (Another thing to do with zucchini)
With the plethora of delicious, fresh zucchini we have been getting from Golden Earthworm over the past few weeks, we’ve been coming up with some nifty ways to use ’em. This is something I whipped up for lunch. (Yes, often
Letting the Vegetables Shine
Let the dinners of fresh, local, organic vegetables begin! The Forest Hills Tuv Ha’aretz CSA kicked off a couple of weeks ago, and we have been really enjoying all the early summer vegetables. When the vegetables start rolling in, it
Can Jam May: Spicy Pickled Asparagus
As some of you know, I have committed to [hot water bath] canning one seasonal ingredient per month for all 12 months of 2010 as part of The Tigress Can Jam. For the May Can Jam, we were given a