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Spring Soups from the Garden
My friend Greg, who has been gardening for more than 30 years, knows his vegetables, and he loves spring soups. His huge garden here in northeast Massachusetts has already offered up soup ingredients – kale and asparagus, and greens for…
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Are You a Climavore – Yet?
What drives our decisions about what to eat? Are more consumers becoming “climavores” – choosing their diet based on the impact on climate change? The global consulting firm Kearney conducted a survey on the topic, questioning 1,000 consumers concerning their…
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Spring Vegetables Are Busting Out All Over
In my yard, the apple trees are about to bloom, and the asparagus and spring onions in the garden are peeking up with their bright green shoots – almost ready to use in the kitchen. The thyme and oregano are…
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Looking for a High-Protein, Low-Cal, Low-Fat Ingredient?
It’s springtime at last. And I’m thinking about lighter meals and ways to use the fresh vegetables of the season. I’m also continuing to think about how to follow my own advice and lower my meat consumption. In my house,…
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The Beautiful Simplicity of the Omelette
I’m one of those people who enjoys an egg dish as my main meal of the day. Turns out I’m not the only one. Humans have been dining on eggs since the dawn of time. We were probably eating them…
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Salads for Winter Warmth. Seriously.
Many of us in the northern U.S. are experiencing bone-chilling cold these days, and the first thing that comes to mind for dinner is probably not salad. Instead, we are more likely hankering for a nice filling stew or another…
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Tasty Ways for a New Year Reset
The big winter feasts are done, and now, many of us are readjusting what we eat. After a month’s worth of rich food and sweet desserts, not to mention three batches of Christmas cookies (thank you, Mrs. Farmboy), it’s time…
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Emulating Indigenous People in Giving Thanks
We’re about to partake in Thanksgiving, an annual event that typically involves a traditional collection of relatives and people you know together with a turkey, a lot of food, and occasional overeating. For some, it’s not Thanksgiving without a communal…
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What to Do with All Those Tomatoes?
I have a bounty of tomatoes in my garden, and I’m looking at new ways to use them. It’s been a good season, a welcome change from last year. But after a few BLTs, several different salads, salsa, and a…
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Can This Vegetable Garden Be Saved?
Here in eastern Massachusetts as the dry weather continues with no substantial rainfall on the horizon, everybody is worried about their lawns. At least the intense heat has let up. But we have bigger problems. If you’re a gardener, the…
