I have been seeing more and more gorgeous rhubarb at our local farmer’s markets and grocery stores. My daughter and I love to snack on the red stalks raw (so sour!!!) but occasionally I like to cook rhubarb too. My problem is that most rhubarb recipes, be it for jam, pie, whatever contain so much sugar. I realize the sugar … Read More
Spicy Thai Eggplant Dip Recipe
We have had such a weird summer here in Chicago. Even though it is August and school is approaching, it has been so cool and wet, I don’t really feel like we have had summer. I am hoping for at least a few more warm days so we can enjoy the pool and the sun! But, the weather has been … Read More
What’s in my CSA box – Week 12
Week 12 brought more delicious seasonal produce into my household. This week was just veggies and fruit share, which was good, as I still have many blocks of cheese and cartons of yogurt to work through! We received: Cabbage Fresh Garlic Cucumbers Broccoli Parsley Shallots Carrots Arugula Zucchini (yes, more zucchini) Apricots Peaches Blueberries What did I do with all … Read More
Fermented Dilly Kohlrabi Pickles
I got so much kohlrabi this summer, I was over loaded! I didn’t know what to do with it all! And, if you know Oh Lardy, you know we ferment anything! So why not make fermented kolrabi!!! We got quite a bit in our CSA boxes. I also ended up with extra after teaching a fermenting class and overestimating how … Read More
What’s in my CSA – week 11
Well, it has been a few weeks since I have updated my CSA journey! (What’s a CSA, you ask? Click here!) Our summer has been flying by. We have been enjoying the weather…playing tennis, golf, swimming, just relaxing. We have hosted several guests, even one from France. We had such fun showing him around Chicago for his first time to … Read More
Recipe: Lentil Spinach Soup and What’s in My CSA Box Week 5
This week brought a whole lot of goodness from my CSA share! As mentioned before, I am part of a CSA program through Sandhill Organics. Each week, I receive a box of vegetables (and fruit in the summer). Every two weeks, I receive eggs. And every month I receive some dairy products and cuts of meat. This week was the … Read More
Recipe: Asian-style Sesame Asparagus and What’s in My CSA Box – Week 4
It’s that time of the week again for “What’s in My CSA Box!” I also have a yummy recipe that is perfect for this season’s asparagus. It’s a twist on sesame noodles but with nutrient dense asparagus! First off, my CSA box this week was full of delicious spring goodies! spinach two types of head lettuce rhubarb Easter Egg radishes … Read More
What’s in My CSA Box? Week 2
Well, this past week, I received vegetables only. I was kind of glad that the veggie only time was this week as we were going out of town for a long weekend. I picked up my delicious veggies and received lettuce asparagus bok choy parsnips lettuce mix ramps (wild leeks) radishes dandelion greens What did we do with this bounty? … Read More
What is a CSA and Why Should You Join One?
In Real Food circles, you may hear the term ‘CSA’ thrown around a lot. “Oh, I just got the most beautiful chard from my CSA.” “My CSA gives such a beautiful variety of vegetables.” “I can’t wait for my CSA to start back up.” In Chicago, it is getting to (finally) be the time when our CSA will start back … Read More
Zucchini and Herb Frittata
**This photo cracks me up. My daughter had already dug in to the frittata before I had a chance to take a picture. With the basil sprig, we laughed that it looks like Ms. Pacman! My family fell in love with frittatas on a trip to Spain last spring. Well, really we loved the ‘Spanish omelette’ which is essentially a … Read More