Posts Tagged dinner
Letting Go of Control
I’ve struggled with the concepts of change and control for as long as memory serves.
Sometimes Dinner Looks Like This
In late March and early April, there’s a limit to my cuisinal inspiration.
A Warming Soup, No Matter the Weather
With the exception of that incredibly hard freezing snap that wreaked havoc on farms throughout Oregon, Portland’s winter has managed to cast itself as both mild and one of the driest in recorded history.
A Simple Carrot Soup
Carrots are always heaped on tables at the farmers market, but when overwintered carrots appear in April, I renew my enthusiasm for this versatile root vegetable.
Storage Onions
You wouldn’t know it from this post, but we cooked with asparagus and strawberries this weekend.
Red Ace Beet Pancakes
After a nearly two year hiatus, I’m surprised to write that we’re once again CSA members.
The Versatility of Delicata Squash
I’m writing this post with my back to our dining room window, which is currently the main source of light in our house.
A Mid-August Farm Dinner
We booked tickets for a Plate and Pitchfork farm dinner as soon as we moved to Portland.
Cooking it Fresh: Spring Radishes
It's challenging to create a recipe when you're faced with both ingredient and time restrictions.
The Only Recipe I’ll Need
Sometimes I make a dish and realize that I'll never have to experiment with another version of the recipe again: the one I just made is the only one I need.
It’s Worth It
If you caught my recent post about Fleisher's you saw that after two years of vegetarianism, I've started to eat small amounts of meat again.
Sweet Corn Polenta, Take 2
We made sweet corn polenta last Thursday and it was heartbreakingly good.
Cooking it Fresh: Acorn Squash
I found many options, both online and in a few of my cookbooks, for my previously mentioned task of reviving acorn squash's reputation to be something I want to eat.
Sunday is for slow, rich dinners
A few Sundays ago, we were in the mood for a filling, warm, and frankly heavy Sunday dinner.
Dinner in Neversink’s Barn
As I quickly mentioned in the previous post, we drove out to Neversink, New York on Saturday for a barn dinner hosted by Neversink Farm and prepared by the staff of the West Village's Bobo restaurant.
Ratatouille!
Thanks to Pixar, the first image to pop into your head when you hear the word ‘ratatouille’ might in fact be a rat!
Frankies Eggplant Marinara
In full disclosure, I've yet to go to Frankies Spuntino or Prime Meats, though I have been to Café Pedlar numerous times (which should count for something by association!).
Another Spring Treat
Fiddleheads are the unfurled fronds of an ostrich fern, their name derived from their close resemblance to the musical instrument.
Minimalist Creativity
Our final CSA from the always wonderful Garden of Eve Farm resulted in….more potatoes!