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Carrots and more carrots!

By Eliot, on June 14th, 2010%

I spent all weekend scrubbing, slicing, blanching, and freezing carrots. I even pickled a couple of pints. I know I will be sad when they are all gone, but for now, I am glad that I am done with them.

I used this recipe from Gourmet for the dilled carrots. I had just pulled . . . → Read More: Carrots and more carrots!

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It is almost blackberry time.

By Eliot, on June 12th, 2010%

The beginning of June is blackberry time. Every year I go to the local “You Pick” farm and pick at least a flat. And, every year when I get home with all of the blackberries I wonder, “What were you thinking?” I freeze it, make jam, make a few cobblers, and make a few pitchers . . . → Read More: It is almost blackberry time.

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Pomegranate Green Tea Gelato

By Eliot, on June 11th, 2010%

OK—Sorry no pic. We ate it so fast I did not have time to snap a photo.

I based this gelato on Gourmet‘s “Pomegranate Gelato” from September 2006. Since I wanted this gelato to be kid friendly and I did not have any pom liqueur, I was wondering what else I could use to make . . . → Read More: Pomegranate Green Tea Gelato

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Lasagna from scratch, locally

By Eliot, on June 7th, 2010%

Step 1: Start the sauce. Try roasting your local or home-grown tomatoes, garlic and onions in the oven with olive oil and whatever fresh herbs you have on hand. (I got this idea from a friend who is also a “localvore.”) Add salt and pepper and roast in a 400 degree oven for about an . . . → Read More: Lasagna from scratch, locally

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Whose afraid of yeast?

By Eliot, on June 4th, 2010%

Rustic Country Bread Recipe–Don’t worry, this is an easy one! . . . → Read More: Whose afraid of yeast?

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