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Giving Those Underappreciated Vegetables Another Try
We’re entering the season of garden bounty when locally grown vegetables of all shapes and sizes are available from nearby farm stands and even from our own gardens. String beans, lettuce, cucumbers, and soon sweet corn will be ripe for…
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The Quest for Protein: Making a Meal of Vegetables
What a great time for vegetable lovers, compared to the situation when I was growing up. Back then, vegetables were mostly an afterthought in meals. Many times, they were canned versions, although my mother took advantage of the locally available…
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My Mom’s Favorites from a Depression-Era Childhood
I’ve recently written about the foods that I missed from my childhood, and that led me to think about other people and other times. My 95-year-old mother, Ginny Kettleson, was an obvious choice. That’s Mom on her wedding day in…
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Eating Spring Greens from the Woods
It’s not just crocus and daffodils poking through the ground. Early spring vegetables are soon to be here. Already at some of the local farm stands, you’ll see early greens: lettuces, kale, and spinach, but also broccolini, asparagus, and spring…
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Warm Up the Kitchen with a Vegetable Roast
Looking for a healthful meal that’s simple, relatively fast, and doesn’t require a lot of clean-up? How about trying roasted vegetables? With a little creativity, you can put together your own family recipes that are easy to repeat. And perhaps…
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Beet Salad with Stilton and Walnuts
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Stewing About the Cold Weather
This time of year, most of us start thinking about a stew. It’s cold and rainy outside, we can’t go anywhere, and we’re yearning for a simple, satisfying meal. A good stew has that satisfying warmth that fits the bill.…
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Revisiting the Ever-Adaptable Eggplant
Are you one of those who doesn’t like eggplant? Or who doesn’t know how to prepare it? Or, if you think of the poor eggplant at all, maybe you associate it with one of those gooey, cheese-laden preparations – or…
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Welcome to Comfort Food Season
Tis the season for something substantial. The cool temps at night means that most diners are not in the mood for a salad. Nature agrees. The summer birds have headed south, and the leaves are beginning to turn. One advantage…
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Summer Bounty: Put Up and Cut Up
How does your garden grow? Are you one of the many who has started a vegetable garden or expanded this year? Count me as an expander – with two new raised beds and adding bok choy, brussels sprouts, and eggplant…
