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Garden Watch #5: Corngasm

August 3, 2010

OK, it's not better than sex. But it's great for corn. If you missed the prequel, Corn Sex In The City, I have to tell you that I never really thought I could grow corn in a container. So picking my first ear of home-grown was a pretty exciting moment.

Is that gazpacho in your ice cream cone? Gazpacho Three Ways

July 31, 2010

Sure, the classic presentation in a soup bowl is just fine. But this seasonal vegetable puree makes a great sparkling drink - and a very cool ice cream cone, with a cherry (tomato) on top.

Soda Pop: Drink a Peach

July 29, 2010

Mix some of the season's delicious and cheap peaches with semi-exotic flavors to make two very different, very refreshing sparkling beverages. One's great with hot dogs. The other's a terrific match for everything from Thai to ceviche to cheese.

Ripe Now. Lasagna Squash.

July 28, 2010

Not spaghetti squash. Lasagna squash. Summer squash and tomatoes are everywhere. Totally ripe, totally fresh. Really cheap. Lasagna Squash is quick and easy to make - a meal in a single pan. Tastes great hot or cold - and always slow.

Garden Watch #4: Drink These Herbs Chilled Herbal Teas

July 27, 2010

In the never-ending quest to be cool during this overheated summer, I drink what I grow. Each week, I make and chill a big sweet-savory pot of herbal tea: lemon verbena, mint, lavender, rosemary. The definition of refreshing.

Cool Your Greens

July 24, 2010

With the weather this hot, I'm doing all I can think of to keep us all cool. While I was eating my salad and daydreaming about snow yesterday, I thought what if I froze the salad dressing - and let it melt and dress the greens? Cool salads.

Soda Pop: Make Your Own Ginger Ale

July 22, 2010

This sounds like a great idea - but if it doesn't taste great, it's just an idea - not a solution. So I'm going to give you a tasty taste every week until you get hooked on one. This is a healthy addiction that can replace a very unhealthy one.

Ripe Now. This week, make ratatouille. Eggplant, tomatoes, peppers …

July 21, 2010

Now at Farmers Markets everywhere: eggplant, peppers, squash, fennel and tomatoes at peak flavors. Now everywhere: way too much heat. Make a silver lining: a huge pot of ratatouille; refrigerate it; and enjoy it cold for the rest of the week.

Peach Sunday

July 18, 2010

I got a huge bag of white and yellow peaches in my CSA farm share this week, so I'm making a Peach Pizza for brunch. And because today is National Ice Cream Day, it's time for homemade peach ice cream, too.

Pizza: Farm and Garden Fresh

July 17, 2010

Two great pizzas. Two bucks each. Totally fresh. Tomato-Basil and Escarole-Prosciutto. If you have kids or a significant other with bad eating habits, pizza crust is a great platform for healthy ingredients. I mean, who doesn't want to eat a pizza?