The local juicy fruit season is short here in New England. So, so short that by September, it can be difficult to believe that we were not so long ago graced with the juiciest of peaches, and cantaloupes effusing such a heady perfume that the cashier at the farm stand tells you to eat them… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Grilled Corn on the Cob
JR and I seem to be lazy socializers, despite our inherently social nature. We tend to prefer our yard to any restaurant or bar, which means that when we’re in the mood to see people other than ourselves, we’re likely to host an evening fire pit next to the chicken coop. Yee-haw. And don’t mind… Continue Reading
Fancy Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Legs with Peach-Lavender Glaze
This post could just as likely have been entitled, “Holy Crap, There’s a Recipe in This Here Post” for the lack of recipes posted here of late. I apologize for the drought. And if you’ve seen me in person at book stores and such, you’ve probably heard me apologize in person. In response to this… Continue Reading
Pork Shoulder Braised in Milk
JR’s brother has two treatments for pork chops that have raised JR’s and my eyebrows for years (probably my eyebrows more than JR’s, actually). One involves cooking the chops on the stovetop in orange juice (makes my mouth pucker just thinking about it) and the other involves cooking them on the stovetop (I said “treatments”,… Continue Reading
Peas in Mint Cream
This winter, I’ve become addicted to a particular blend of baby greens that I get each week at the Providence Wintertime Farmers Market. They have just the right blend of peppery heat and interesting textures that keep me coming back – week in and week out, even if I need nothing else at the market… Continue Reading