My mom, brother and sister-in-law were in town this past weekend, so naturally I took advantage of the opportunity to have extra hands and dragged them out to an orchard for peach picking. (I have a little one to carry, after all.) We went to Hollin Farms this time in Fauquier County, a hilltop orchard […]
Local Potluck Tuesday (and fresh picked Sweet Corn)
August 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments
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At Market: Puffy Sweet Corn Pancake
September 23rd, 2009 · 4 Comments
Fall may be my favorite season, but that doesn’t mean I don’t hoard the summer produce just as long as possible. Sweet summer corn in particular, and this year my favorite has been the white corn from Three Way Farm at the Del Ray Farmers Market. Pancakes and kids are pretty much a sure thing, […]
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One Local Summer Tomato Peach Panzanella
August 11th, 2009 · 6 Comments
By this point of the summer, meals at the Foodie Tot house tend to become simple variations of mixed grill or summer salads. To say I am obsessed with the pairing of summer tomatoes and peaches would be an understatement. This Italian bread salad, incorporating the two plus sweet corn, is the perfect showcase for […]
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Mercury, Salmonella and Nitrates, Oh My
January 30th, 2009 · 9 Comments
It’s been quite a week for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). I had planned to write about organic farming as the next installment of our Sustainable Family Supper Project, but got waylaid reading everything I could get my hands (or mouse) on about the latest high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) shocker. (Check back Monday […]
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Treats: Pepper Crusted Ham and Corn Pudding
December 28th, 2008 · Comments Off on Treats: Pepper Crusted Ham and Corn Pudding
On the fourth day of Christmas… Spice-crusted ham and maple-mustard sauce from Gourmet; Hoosier corn pudding (below). Recipe: Hoosier Corn Pudding This recipe comes from a former coworker’s grandmother from Indiana, hence the name. It is the ultimate fast comfort food side dish, but the Jiffy mix is its dirty little secret. 😉 We never […]
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