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Patricia Medlin commented on Stephanie M, Together In Food's blog post 'Is There A Crisis in Home Cooking?'
Stephanie M, Together In Food commented on Stephanie M, Together In Food's blog post 'Is There A Crisis in Home Cooking?'"Flour Sack Mama, Thanks for reading and for your comment. I love your tactic of keeping fresh produce in the fridge and containers that are healthy and easy for your kids to snack on. And I have found that shopping seasonally at farmers'…"
"Thanks for writing about this. I can relate to the struggles of people not finding time to cook. I've been (I'm not proud to say) in that situation where it just seemed easier to get something through the fast-food line. …"
Stephanie M, Together In Food commented on High Mowing Organic Seeds's blog post 'Choosing the Right Organic Vegetable Varieties for Your Region'"I like that tool to find your number of growing days by zip code. I live in San Francisco so frost isn't an issue for me, but it's a very cool tool! Thanks for sharing."
A blog post by Stephanie M, Together In Food was featuredIs There A Crisis in Home Cooking?
Is it true that fewer and fewer of us are cooking at home?Recently I read a poll by Harris Interactive finding that nearly 60% of Americans eat at least half of their meals out each week.And last week, I attended a conversation between Mark Bittman, The New York Times food writer, and Ruth Reichl, author of multiple food memoirs and former editor-in-chief of the sadly now-defunct Gourmet. The dialogue encompassed a number of topics about food today, but the thing that struck me most was a…See More
Stephanie M, Together In Food posted a blog postUsing Your Creative Power: Homemade Holiday Gifts & Molasses Almond Toffee (RECIPE)
“Why should we all use our creative power...? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold, and compassionate...” --Brenda UelandThere’s something special about receiving a homemade gift for the holidays. It feels personal, in that good way. The gift itself, and the story that hopefully…See More
Stephanie M, Together In Food posted a blog postSunchokes (a.k.a Jerusalem Artichokes): Recipes & How to Grow Your Own
As winter sets in, you may have seen these gnarly roots at your farmers’ market or grocery store, under the name “sunchoke” or “jerusalem artichoke,” and wondered: What in the heck do I do with these?Sunchokes have become one of my favorite vegetables. I’ve known them better as jerusalem artichokes, having had them pureed or creamed in soups in San Francisco restaurants. But my two favorite ways to cook them at home highlight their nutty flavor and refreshingly crunchy texture: a hash with…See More
Stephanie M, Together In Food commented on Cara Rosaen's blog post 'What's the Difference: Turnips'"That gratin looks awesome, and I never thought of eating raw, grated turnip on a salad. Thanks for the ideas, as I see plenty of turnips at our farmers' market."
Stephanie M, Together In Food posted a blog postThe Garden Returns: Playing With Our Food
Sometimes you don’t realize just how big a part of your life something has become until it goes away and then comes back. When it’s gone, you might not even notice the void; you fill it up with other activities, people, outings. But as soon as it returns to your life, you feel more centered, happier, and like the world’s a better place.Have you ever felt that way? For me, this realization occurred when I finally got to go out and garden, after a summer of our backyard being carved up, tromped…See More
Stephanie M, Together In Food posted a blog postCreating Something Out of Nothing: Stock & Compost
There’s something supremely satisfying about using all the parts of an animal or vegetable, about not throwing out those parts, but recycling them -- not in a blue bin, but in ways that form even more food that you can eat (even if -- and somehow, especially because -- that transformation takes time, whether it's seven…See More
Stephanie M, Together In Food commented on Stephanie M, Together In Food's blog post 'Need A Tasty Thanksgiving Side? Try Roasted Cauliflower AND Cauliflower Greens'"Cornelia, Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hope you enjoy them if you try the recipe."
Cornelia commented on Stephanie M, Together In Food's blog post 'Need A Tasty Thanksgiving Side? Try Roasted Cauliflower AND Cauliflower Greens'"Wonderful idea and a beautiful post - thank you!"
Stephanie M, Together In Food commented on Christine's blog post 'beets & sweets'"Christine,
Here's a trick for easily peeling roasted beets: Roast them in their skins (I trim the ends, toss them with olive oil and a bit of salt, then put them in a baking dish with a dash of water and cover tightly with foil). Once…"
Stephanie M, Together In Food posted a blog postNeed A Tasty Thanksgiving Side? Try Roasted Cauliflower AND Cauliflower Greens
I'm a huge fan of using every part of a vegetable or animal versus letting useable parts go to waste. For instance, when we buy a chicken to roast at home, my husband teases me because I clean the wings, drumsticks and thigh bones like nobody's business, and I even go so far as to pick extra meat off of his serving. The carcass and innards go into the freezer until I have enough to make a big pot of stock.So when I went to the farmers' market this past weekend and picked up a lovely…See More
Stephanie M, Together In Food commented on Christine's blog post 'eat your brussels sprouts'"Christine, Great post! I'm with Kali on loving brussels sprouts...always pick them up at the farmers' market. I like your recipe with the poppy seeds; interesting combination I'll have to try.
Kali -- Also love your method of using…"
Stephanie M, Together In Food commented on Aliza Ess's blog post 'A Ridiculous Urban "Hunting" Story'"Wow--crazy! And great for you. I love fresh venison, which my father-in-law, who lives in Harford County, hunts. They make venison chili as Andrew does, and they have a butcher who also makes venison summer sausage; maybe you could try that?"
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- What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?
- Dirt Under My Fingernails City Slicker
- A bit about me:
- Always passionate about good food, this year I've taken my love affair with food a step further by starting an organic garden in our backyard and learning to make more and more food from scratch.
- Latest greatest meal cooked at home:
- A pasture-raised chicken roasted in a salt crust, sauteed swiss chard from our garden, romesco stuffing & home-made strawberry shortcake
- Currently reading:
- Food Heroes, Pig Perfect
- Currently listening to:
- Yo-Yo Ma
- My latest DIY project:
- Putting up 30 pounds of tomatoes, pluot jam and apple butter
Stephanie M, Together In Food's Blog
Using Your Creative Power: Homemade Holiday Gifts & Molasses Almond Toffee (RECIPE)
“Why should we all use our creative power...? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold, and compassionate...” --Brenda Ueland
There’s something special about receiving a homemade gift for the holidays. It feels personal, in that…
ContinuePosted on December 17, 2010 at 5:30pm
Sunchokes (a.k.a Jerusalem Artichokes): Recipes & How to Grow Your Own
As winter sets in, you may have seen these gnarly roots at your farmers’ market or grocery store, under the name “sunchoke” or “jerusalem artichoke,” and wondered: What in the heck do I do with these?
Sunchokes have become one of my favorite vegetables. I’ve known them better as jerusalem artichokes, having had them pureed or creamed in soups in San Francisco restaurants. But my two favorite ways to cook them at home highlight their nutty flavor and refreshingly crunchy texture: a…
ContinuePosted on December 10, 2010 at 1:46pm
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