When ramps arrive, it is almost a guarantee that we are truly locked into spring and that one can finally bid adieu to winter. Photo credit: Larry Buscher Ramps have become increasingly popular over the last few years in upscale restaurants; and they are not easy to find in standard food stores. They can sometimes [...]
Kitchawan Farm is Ossining readies for the new season with their CSA. They provide fresh, locally & sustainably grown produce all season long for members of our FarmShare community. Click here for more information and to support local agriculture. l
Chef David DiBari of The Cookery in Dobbs Ferry has added another tally to his list of achievements. Dough Nation is a mobile pizza oven, built in Naples. The oven sits on top of a trailer and is currently mobilizing to various farmers market locations daily and to Captain Lawrence Brewery on Fridays from 4 [...]
Just when you thought that winter is going to get the best of you, pause and have Giardiniera. This pickled southern Italian medley will help with the winter doldrums. Giardiniera Ingredients 4 serrano chiles, thinly sliced, with seeds removed (we keep them in as we love the heat they provide) 2 red sweet peppers, cut [...]
The summer harvests are now yielding lots of squash and cucumbers. Time to pickle. This is a “quick pickle” method that will give you almost instant gratification (wait time = 24 hours). Pickles will be kept refrigerated and should be eaten within a week or two to stay at their peak of crispness. They are [...]
Croton-on-Hudson Farmers’ Market Wednesday, July 20th 2:30-4:40pm Instead of being asked to talk at the market, on July 20th, you’ll be asked to CAN IT! Check out a free Canning Demonstration! Learn how to put up tomatoes and tomato sauce. Photo courtesy of Community Markets Pick up aFREE copy of the Ball Beginner’s Guide to Canning & [...]
The Piermont Farmers Market opens for its 7th season of delicious locally-grown food and vibrant locally-based atmosphere on Sunday, June 5, 2011, M & T Bank Parking Lot, Piermont Ave. & Ash St., 9:30am-3:00pm. With many new vendors and increased variety, this summer’s market promises to offer shoppers a community gathering space to shop for high quality, local [...]
Baked by Susan is a new bakery that just opened in Croton-on-Hudson. The former pizzeria has been transformed into a wonderful bakery full of buttery, sugary smells. Owner, Susan O’Keefe, has been baking since she was eight years old. It’s in her blood. She tells us that her great grandfather came to this country from [...]
When you walk through the doors, you find yourself in a 6,000 sq. foot industrial space. The initial experience is a small-ish area with a few tables and some stools for enjoying a pastry and sipping an espresso, or thoroughly relishing a fresh gelato. As you pass into main gallery of the shop, you’ll notice [...]
Chopped salads are all the rage again! This one will have you saying, “Food for life…” Delicious and satisfying, yet simple. Vinaigrette 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup good red wine vinegar 1/4 [...]