Blood, Bones & Butter

Happy Halloween! Fitting for today is a book recommendation from Ashley: Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. Blood, Bones & Butter is a memoir of New York chef Gabrielle Hamilton, recounting her journey from childhood, through kitchens in France, Turkey, and Greece, to chef of the acclaimed restaurant, Prune. Gabrielle grew up just down…

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7 Delicious Ways to Utilize Your Uncarved Pumpkin

Pumpkins are not just for breakfast anymore. Er, that is, they’re not just for decorating anymore. Or rather, after they’ve served their decorative purposes, you can use them in one or more of the following 7 delicious ways.  (Not previously-carved pumpkins, though. Those are best tossed into your compost pile.) 1. Pumpkin Puree Pumpkin puree…

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The Best Potato Recipe (Ever)

I still remember the way this dish tasted the first time I tried it. It was just so *good*. Nutty, flavorful larette fingerling potatoes, roasted garlic, lemons, herbs… a wonderful combination that really highlighted the main element of the dish, the potatoes. I went home after trying this dish and thought about it all evening.…

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Native Farming

If you’re looking for the latest on progressive agricultural practices, you might want to look to the past. Specifically, to Native Americans. Long before the first New Jersey Grown logo appeared on a supermarket shelf, Natives were growing organically. Before Permaculture, Sustainability, and Localization became the cherished catchwords of hipsters and hippies, Natives were busy…

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Soup Weather

October has arrived, and in my book, that means we are securely into soup weather. I like to make a big pot of soup on the weekends and then bring it to work for lunch during the week. If I’m really ahead of the game, I’ll first make a huge batch of Dr. Andrew Weil’s…

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