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Can’t Get Enough of That Corn
It’s been a great season for corn here in the Northeast, and we’re right in middle of it (the season and the cornfields). I just can’t get enough of it. I developed that craving in the 1950s growing up in…
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From A to Zucchini
We’ve come to the point of maximum squash in the summer growing season. Neighbor gardeners are offering it for free, farmer’s markets are chocked with it, and prices at the supermarket are reaching seasonal lows. For me, a little zucchini…
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On Top of Old Smoky Meatloaf
As Labor Day approaches, I’m planning to smoke some meats for a cookout. I have a great smoker, and I’ve made a few smoked meals so far this summer, but this an especially good time of year to try something…
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The Tang of a Tomato
My tomato crop this year looks like a bumper harvest, and I’m thinking about how to consume all them all. Of course, I can freeze some of the Romas for use over the winter. But it still makes most sense…
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The Deep-Fried Delights of Summer
This is the time of year for fried taste sensations. I’m not talking about fish and chips, corn dogs, or Korean fried chicken. No, I’m talking about the carnival kind of treats of midsummer, when at certain sites like state…
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Seacuterie
Planning to have friends or family over for a little light meal or a backyard picnic and contemplating the start of a tasty meal? Instead of the usual charcuterie plate – crudité and dips or crackers, cold cuts, and cheese,…
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Zero-Waste Cooking
Here in the Farmboy kitchen, we’ve tried hard to cut down on food waste and wasteful packaging. We plan our weekly menus to use up the fresh ingredients we purchase, keep an eye on our pantry and freezer supplies, and…
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The Coolest Foods
Heat domes. Record temps. High humidity. No matter where you go, this summer seems like it’s hotter than any we can remember. What’s a body to do to keep cool? When I was a bit younger, I’d hook up the…
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How About a Summer Hot Dog Party?
Everybody wants to keep summer cookout parties simple. What could be simpler – or more fun – than a hot dog party? By simple, I don’t mean mundane or pedestrian. Like planning any dinner party, you’ll want to think about…
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Sharing Your Vacation with a Dinner Menu
Call me a fuddy-duddy, but I don’t get the appeal of text-sharing photos of vacation meals. And it doesn’t get any better as a selfie of you leaning over your plate. What about instead bringing your vacation home with a…
