» Posts about ‘produce’
Farmers market fruit makes it more than a wine party
It was such a pleasure to reconnected with a friend after several years and several jobs changes. What fun that our paths have crossed once again over our love and excitement for food. Finishing work on a book TENDER: farmers, cooks, eaters with Chef Tamara Murphy and a couple of friends provided a great opportunity to share – she’s [...]
Time for Peppers
Peppers are definitely the glamour girls of the garden. I love them roasted. Peppers roasted over a fire become sweet and smoky. When they are in abundance at the market, I crank up the barbecue and roast a whole bunch. I like to mix hot and sweet. After the peppers have cooled, I peel them [...]
Tips from our farmers’ market
Here are some great tips we love from our farmers, cooks, and eaters: farmer – the Rival apricot is perfect for grilling. Its firm texture keeps it from getting mushy or falling apart when cooked. cook – You’ll find farmers at the market may have boxes of tomatoes called ‘seconds’ which are perfect for making [...]
Farmers’ Market Cherries
The Northwest is where the best cherries grow. Our Rainier and Bing are our claim to fame. These cherries are big, bold and beautiful. The texture is meaty and snappy with the perfect amount of sweetness. The best is to eat them just as they are, but combining them with fresh summer herbs is fantastic. Have [...]
Lot and lots of herbs
A great question – Hello Tamara, thanks for the idea. I have a ton of mint and oregano, along with other herbs and greens. I don’t dry my herbs, so its nice to think of other ways to use them. Could I leave out the oil, then freeze in ice cubes and add the oil [...]
Tender Herb and Wild Greens Relish
I learned how to make this years and years ago from the first Italian chef I worked for. It’s very tasty and easy. In the summer, my own garden overflows with herbs and wild greens. Sometimes I have too many at the restaurant as well, and this will take care of them. I use this [...]
A Total Labor of Love
A month has passed and I have been working diligently on my garden. The herb garden is complete and now awaiting the seeds to sprout. I have purchased some plants (Rosemary, Thyme, Sage) and transplanted the chives, Oregano, and Arugula. The Mason Bee’s are still busy scurrying around the yard and filling their straws with [...]
A flawless design
As with nature, when it comes to food, we don’t have to re-create what it is offering us in each season – it’s a flawless design. Nature has a sense of humor and a sense of us. After so much braising and stewing from fall to winter, the spring and summer gently brings us to [...]
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