It’s difficult to determine whether or not this has been a successful summer for our zucchini plants. On the one hand, my early bug smooshing efforts paid off with a bounty of blossoms for stuffing and frying. On the other hand, the squash bug nymphs that emerged from the eggs that I missed appear to… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Vegetarian
Deep Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Or zucchini blossoms, to be precise. You may recall my obsession with squash bugs – the one where I envision myself, dressed as Death, wielding not a spectre, but my bare thumb- and fore-fingernails – effective tools as any in this crusade. Yes, my vigilantism has paid off, for we have enjoyed many stuffed zucchini… Continue Reading
Fava Bean Crostini
One of my favorite summer activities – along with lazy Sundays on the beach and drinks on the Spring House lawn – is sitting in the garden watching the fireflies’ nightly show. It commences in June, and by July 4th is at its apex. Or at least this is what I believe, based on prior… Continue Reading
Does this muffin a rhubarbist make?
My childhood memories of rhubarb involve warm summer afternoons in a still-damp bathing suit, and being handed a raw stalk with a bowl full of sparkling white sugar, then being instructed to take a bite. A la tequila shots, as it were. Dunk the stalk in sugar, take a tangy bite, dunk the stalk in… Continue Reading
Je t’aime sweet radish de petit dejeuner
Apologies to all of you whose command of French surpasses mine. By my estimation, this would include every last one of you, even those of you who are only able to say “oui oui” every once in a while. I had to look up even these two simple phrases, “I love you” (that’s Je t’aime)… Continue Reading