Charm City Cook
Food is good
what are some of your favorite things at the farmers market? here are some of mine from waverly… berries, berries, berries thomas’ peas broom’s bloom ice cream andy’s eggs rhubarb – for pies and…making rhubarb vodka right now… one straw farm beets fiddlehead ferns from the mushroom lady corn tomatoes chesapeake microgreens – love their boston …
i first saw garlic scapes in my one straw farm CSA share last year. they are like garlic, only milder and they come in season earlier than garlic. to me, they look sort of sculptural…beautiful, actually. as i walked out of the farmers market this morning, three people stopped me to ask what they were and how to use …
Over the weekend, I went to One Straw Farm for a picnic. They have these really fun gatherings with music and food out on the farm in White Hall for all of the CSA members a few times each season. I’ve known the farmers – Joan and Drew Norman – a long time now. They are good peeps. Which brings …
my dad was not a big drinker, but he did enjoy a cocktail every once in a while. when i was about twelve, he let me take a sip of his manhattan and of course, i thought it was completely disgusting. definitely not ready for brown liquor at that point. [can you imagine if i was ready? rehab at …
snowstorms are awesome. really, really awesome. especially really big ones. watching that ticker go across the bottom of the tv screen, you hope and pray for the simple pleasures of jammies, hot chocolate and popcorn. you sometimes see that looming phrase, “essential staff must report.” oh, dude. i’m sorry. that’s no fun. essential staff. while home …
years ago, my friends in california kept telling me about all of the great street food in LA. totally jealous. i thought…will we ever have a taco truck in charm city? after all, baltimore is a pretty traditional place. and…it’s not a big city. it’s not LA, not NYC, not SF…it’s b’more. then, thankfully, i stumbled onto the curbside …
about ten years ago, i stumbled upon nam kang restaurant. very random place, random location, but excellent food. there is a bit of a language barrier (i once ordered lemonade and got a glass of milk…) but the people there are extememly nice, so it’s all good. they serve japanese, chinese and korean food and my …
this is my latest fave dish from my very FAVE show, america’s test kitchen. yes, i am a nerd. i was intrigued by the alternative to the usual type of pesto. in trapani, italy, this is a peasant meal, so it’s very inexpensive to make. the sauce barely covers the pasta, which is typical in italy…not so …
a few years ago, i stopped buying bottled salad dressings. homemade versions are so much tastier and free of added sugar and preservatives. i’m a big fan of vinaigrettes, but every once in a while i’ll make a creamy dressing. here are some great recipes so you can make your own, too! i’m always telling everyone …
