Greens for Beans
I like them all: dandelion, kale, chard, lambsquarters....all of them. I could live without spinach but I would never make a fuss if it was offered. Sauteed greens are a...
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In the kitchen
Pickled Shallots in Pineapple Vinegar
I'm enjoying David Tanis' new book Market Cooking. At first glance, it's a little disappointing. Market fresh seasonal vegetables blah blah blah. Haven't we heard this a million times before?...
Slow Baked Garbanzos
One of my favorite books from the last years has been The Blue Zones (National Geographic, 2008) by Dan Buettner. Statistics for longevity are examined and there are some not...
Chicken Liver Spread on Crackers (Or How I Make the Most of a Chicken)
This isn't revolutionary but I do like to buy whole chickens and roast them or break them down and braise them. I often use the bones and back for a...
Heirloom Tomato & Royal Corona Salad
I remember when I first started gardening and I had the bright idea that direct seeding tomatoes in the ground was the best idea. The plants were incredible and strong...
Wild Mushrooms with Alubia Blanca
It's a good thing when your neighbor is Connie Green and she offers you a nice big bag of chantrelle mushrooms. It's even better when you have a pot of...
Pasta e Fagioli with Escarole
Escarole is a rare and exotic vegetable for me. I'd been scared off with stories about its bitterness and frankly, there were plenty of other things to eat that struck...
Mastering Leftovers: Wild Rice, Cassoulet Beans and Heirloom Tomatoes
I had a guest who was about to head off on a road trip. A person can't be sent out of my house without a few beans in them! This...
Trout in Hoja Santa
I talk a lot about Hoja Santa (Yierba Santa/Acuyo) in these pages. I am so thrilled to have a happy, thriving plant. It's delicious and I love just going outside...
A Muy Porky Spanish Rice Dish for your Garbanzos
It was a Sunday and guests were coming over and I got inspired. Two books, The New Spanish Table by Anya von Bremzen and Spanish Made Simple by Omar Allibhoy,...
Royal Corona Beans with Sage-Parsley Salsa Verde
My cooking seems to go through "periods". I had my High Mexican period, my Italian phase, my Hippy Love Child has never quite left but now I seem to be...
Simple Royal Coronas with a Ham Hock and Peppers
Customer Larry Noggle was nice enough to post this on our Facebook page. I wanted to share it because it sounds great and I think this is how people really...