Farmers markets are a great way for me to fill in what I am not growing myself. I spend a few days each week doing sustainability consulting at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, so I enjoy being there on Wednesdays when the farmers market hits campus. I get access to more farmers growing different…
Month: June 2012
Spring Pea, Asparagus & Turkey Bacon Spaghetti
Farmer Kim of Spring Morning Farm brought me fresh garden peas along with my eggs, I had picked up asparagus and local spring onions at Filasky’s Produce, and had asparagus waiting to be used, so that meant some combination of the three was in the offing. Add to this that my husband and I watched…
Spinach and Corn Enchilada Casserole – in the Crock Pot
We often think of the crock pot as a winter tool for stews and other heavy dishes. But thanks to the cookbook “Make It Fast, Cook It Slow” by Stephanie O’Dea, I have discovered a whole new world of uses. When you think about it, it is perfect for the summer – add ingredients in…
Mediterranean Swiss Chard Pilaf
I stopped at Filasky’s Produce to pick up some fill-ins that I don’t have in my garden – local spring onions, local tomatoes (mine are just flowering) and their own snow peas and strawberries. While I was there I couldn’t resist getting a cup of Woodside Farm Creamery ice cream – it is heavenly. The…
Coming Soon: Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini
I was out weeding the garden today and saw loads of baby zucchini, so before we know it we will be up to our eyes in zucchini. In our house that usually means lost of zucchini bread on the counter and in the freezer, especially when Arielle comes home to take over baking duties. I…
Strawberry Frozen Fruit Pop
The strawberries have finished up in my garden. I ate the last 2 off the plants this morning. While they were coming in, it was a strong harvest, at least a quart and a half every other day. Over the past few weeks I have made strawberry bread, strawberry oat bars, strawberry infused water, strawberry…
Cherry-Apple Bread
My sister-in-law, nephew and great-nephew just went cherry picking and have immediate use for this recipe, so, I am taking some liberty and adding it here now, before my cherry tree has matured enough to bear fruit. This is a beautiful, delicious bread, based on a recipe for blackberry-apple bread I found on joyofbaking.com (they…
Rainbow Chard Gratin
I love greens and this is the first year I have planted any type of chard. I chose rainbow chard, a colorful form of swiss chard. I guess the weather and my soil have been perfect for it, it is coming in really strong. We have been eating it in one form or another twice…
Adventure Tales Begin
As a sustainability professional and mother of children ranging from 3 to 21 years old, I care greatly about the food I serve my family. It needs to be both good and good for them. For the past few years I have been focusing our meals on what is available in my garden. It is…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 