Thai Basil Gimlet: Fresh from the Garden
The nostalgia for the classics is bringing us back retro cocktails like Gimlets and other libations made with fresh herbs. Herbs are wonderful year round in pots on your windowsill--not only do they …
The Luck of the Irish with this creamy bisque of Spring Onion and Celery
This is my go-to soup when my husband says there is "nothing to eat in the fridge" and for those who garden, you can grow celery almost year round -- even indoors in the winter. If you come by my …
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Cauliflower & Purple Potato Winter Casserole
Winter should not put a damper on your farm to table selections for meatless Monday dinners. The theme of this weekend's cooking class was healthful meatless cooking with winter farm stand …
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Fresh Garden Stock anytime of year!
There are few things as important as fresh stock yet is is so rarely made made in the U.S. that when someone mentions the word "bouillon" we think about a cube in a package when bouillon is the French …
The Hangover: smoothie fixer upper
Most of us overdo it around the holidays and even my most responsible friends have been known to have an extra glass of champagne...or five--during this time of the year. I was in search of …
Roasted Chicken for the Soul: Ode to Judy Rodgers
I will always remain in awe of culinary pioneers who in the 70s taught Americans to value locally grown food during an era when the word "imported" was synonymous with quality. Chefs like Alice …
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Hot Apple butter for an Autumn or holiday treat
With the holidays around the corner, many of us will have overnight guests and will have to provide breakfast and snacks. Last week I made Apple latkes on our terrace at The Greenporter Hotel. The …
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Year-round herbed potato gnocchi
Although our Greenport Farmers' Market (GFM) is closed for the season, many of our North Fork farm stands are still open and most of our farmers still have plenty of potatoes on storage. Not only are …
Fresh Lavender from Garden to glass, year round
I have been gardening most of my life but am the most fond of my herbs and tomatoes as well as the many orchids I have kept over the years. If you don't have a lot of time for gardening or if you …
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