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Free-Range Cooking
by Eve on July 11, 2011 in Baking, Entrees, Featured, Photos, Recipes
Today was a gorgeous day at the Jackson Heights farmer’s market, where you can really tell that summer is in full swing. From the sour cherries that have just cropped up, to the tomatoes, lettuces, zucchini, and peas, it’s all there, ripe for the picking. I was one of three chefs taking part in a pea-themed cooking demo, co-sponsored by Greenmarket and the Queens Harvest Food Co-op. We handed out samples of sauteed peas with mushrooms and shallots, a raw snap-pea salad with mint and radishes, and (my creation) a snow pea and potato curry. We had a great turn out and I’m looking forward to helping out with more outdoor cooking demos as the summer progresses!
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Sesame Seeds
by Supal on July 07, 2011 in Condiments, Featured, Photos, Recipes, Reviews
Sesame seeds are small, flat oval-shaped seeds with a nutty flavor and light crunch. There are a variety of colors including white, yellow, back and red, but the most commonly used are black and white, especially in baking and Asian cooking.
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A Non-Culinary Aside: Rooftop Farming, or Why I Need to Get Out More
by Eve on July 04, 2011 in Adventures, Featured, Photos, Special Projects
But first a preamble to this digression: People, I’ve been busy. And, sadly, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve cooked a real meal in my own kitchen. Sure, I’ve made meals for my client. I’ve taught groups of people how to make chicken cacciatore. I’ve even been sous chef for a wedding of 120+. But have I managed to get a single recipe up here since the 1st of June? Negative. (Oh, I’m also planning my own wedding. Just one month to go – jeepers!)
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Black Bean-Polenta Pie
by Ben on July 01, 2011 in Baking, Boston, Entrees, Featured, Recipes, Reviews
Getting by as a vegetarian in a family full of avid meat-eaters can be quite the struggle. This past December, I decided to remove meat from my diet, and I haven’t looked back since. Given the plethora of meal options at Emerson College, this diet was comfortingly manageable, but now that I’m home for the summer, I oftentimes find myself scrounging for food come dinner time. While the rest of my family enjoys grilled chicken breast or steak, I’m stuck with the side dishes: potatoes and a green salad. I’m not complaining, but every once in awhile it would be nice to enjoy a nice, hearty, vegetarian meal as a family— one that we can all eat and enjoy.
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