We had a July 4th engagement party/barbecue to attend this year {congrats R & A!}, so the menu was out of our hands. The boy and I did make a cherry cobbler to take, though (recipe coming soon). And then we grilled Sunday night instead, a batch of Cheerwine-marinated spare ribs with eggplant and summer […]
One Local Cherry Spare Ribs and Squash
July 6th, 2009 · 4 Comments
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One Local Supper, BLT Fettuccine
June 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment
We were out of town again over the weekend, so our local foods eating was partly an effort to use up market and CSA produce before we left. This colorful pasta creation used a rainbow of locally-sourced ingredients, starting with a favorite staple at our house, fresh pasta by Nancy of Smith Meadows. Nancy uses […]
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At Market: Cherries, Tomatoes & Cherry Tomatoes
June 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off on At Market: Cherries, Tomatoes & Cherry Tomatoes
The aforementioned Saturday morning thunderstorms made for a damp morning at the Del Ray Farmers Market, but fair weather shoppers missed out on one of the best weeks of the year — the turning point between spring and summer where the final strawberries cross paths with the first field-ripened tomatoes and even a few small […]
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At Market: Chive Blossoms and Spring Greens
May 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment
This week’s Market Watch features the hunt for local rhubarb, and read on for a recipe for jazzing up greens to appeal to picky kids (or grown ups). At the Alexandria & District Markets: While strawberries are in abundance at the Del Ray Farmers Market, the first spring peas from Three Way Farm were snatched […]
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