In my experience, people fall into one of two categories when it comes to garlic scapes, either they love them – or they don’t know what to do with them. Those in the latter category are certainly not alone, and understandably so. Garlic scapes are elusive, their time with us is brief. Unless you grow garlic yourself, or frequent a farmers’ market, chances are you’ve never seen them before. If you are fortunate to have access to these beautiful green tendrils, and don’t quite know what to do with them, read on!
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“She wanted only her own strawberry farm, the fragrance of the fields and the cedar trees, and to live simply in this place forever.” – David Guterson, Snow Falling on Cedars There’s something about standing in the middle of a field of strawberries. There, the air is different; heavy with a sweet sugary perfume that can only come from berries warmed long by the sun. It’s a simple pleasure to fill a basket with berries picked fresh off the vine. It’s equally as satisfying to take those sweet berries home and make homemade jam.
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Take your basic pan seared pork chops and turn up the volume! I call this Farm Market Pesto Pork Chops because almost all of the ingredients used are locally sourced, including the pork. Don’t skimp here, you’ll want to use bone-in pork chops – the bone provides incredible flavor. You’ll also want a handful of seasonal herbs from the garden or the farm market, like thyme, basil and oregano (or whatever you like). A few pantry staples like flour, onions, olives and red pepper flakes. And wine… because always wine. You’ll need a nice dry white – and we’ll cook with it, too. ;)
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Homemade ricotta cheese is made with whole milk, heavy cream, vinegar, and salt, reflecting Italy's culinary heritage. This creamy cheese is versatile, easily prepared, and can be made at home in under 1 hour.
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Hot Cross Buns are delicately sticky-sweet and beautifully golden on the outside, the inside is gently scented with vanilla, warm spices, and studded with dried cranberries and golden raisins – all of which are reasons enough to love them, though I’ve always been most captivated by their history.
