With the Summer fruit and vegetable supply in full swing and abundance, Mark Bittman’s 101 Simple Salads for the Season is perfect timing. After getting a good haul of tomatoes, watermelon and peaches from the farmers’ market, we decided to start at the top of the list with two salad recipes that combine all of […]
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Guest Chef: Peach Preserves
A few of our friends are really good cooks. So, we’re starting a “Guest Chef” series on cookography. First up is Carolyn’s father, Bob, who made peach preserves from peach trees in their yard… It all started 20 years ago when I was visiting a client in Everett, MA. Everett isn’t in the country, but […]
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Market Report: August 4th
A fun trip to the beach prevented me from making it the Adams Morgan Farmers’ Market (is it Farmers’ or Farmer’s?, anyhow…). I was back with a vengeance this Saturday though. Tomatoes are definitely hitting full stride. The heirloom were finally peaking, and man are they good. I also got a pint of cherry and […]
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