Cool Summer Aspic

Cool Summer Aspic

The weather noticed that it is June, and June is supposed to be hot in New York – so the temperature jumped right up to 90. It’s cooling off a little now, but since summer doesn’t even officially begin until tomorrow, I know this is 

June: Spinach and Strawberries

June: Spinach and Strawberries

All right – I know many of you have been eating strawberries  for months by now. But here in the Northeast, June-bearing strawberries do, in fact, bear fruit in June. And this has been a cool spring, so they are a little late. But, oh, 

Lamb’s Quarters – and How to Cook Greens

Lamb’s Quarters – and How to Cook Greens

One of the things I love about farmer’s markets and CSAs is getting vegetables I just don’t see at a supermarket. One of these is Lamb’s Quarters.  It is sometimes called wild spinach – though that’s not quite accurate. It does grow wild, though – 

Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce

Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce

As I said, now, at the end of May, we are finally seeing Spring vegetables! I went to Greenmarket last week, and brought home baby chard, and scallions, and radishes – and asparagus. Asparagus is such a treat – a delicacy that comes in early, 

Spring vegetables! Broccoli Rabe and Pasta Toss

Spring vegetables! Broccoli Rabe and Pasta Toss

FRESH VEGETABLES!!! Em… er… (cough)  looking around sheepishly…  Was that my outside voice?