Since I moved back to Sedona last summer, I haven’t had much time to visit the farms that provide the vegetables, fruits, and eggs that we enjoy through the CSA. (School drop-off and pick-up really carves up the day!) But … Continued
1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 1T sugar 1 small cove of garlic, crushed healthy pinch of salt 1 Armenian cucumber, thinly sliced, about 2 cups 1/4 cup thinly sliced red pepper* 2T finely diced red onion 2T finely … Continued
I am out of town for a few days soaking up some sun (and sand) at the beach, so I will keep my email short – and sweet. All I really want to say is that we have watermelons this week! … Continued
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, sliced 1/4 cup white miso (fermented soybean paste) 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 eggplant (about 1 lb.), cut into 1-inch wedges 4 firm ripe plum … Continued
Happy Labor Day! As so many people are, our farmers are busy working today. They are planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, marketing, packaging, and running their businesses. It is the type of work that never ends, but these dedicated people do it … Continued
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 2 tsp. minced thyme 1 (1-lb.) sourdough boule, cut into ½″ pieces Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise … Continued
Corn is here! After many weeks of caring for the corn crop at Willowbrook Farm, it is ready at last. Organic corn is a very difficult crop to grow because it is so beloved by pretty much all animals and … Continued
1 1/2 pounds okra 1 medium yellow or red onion 3 medium tomatoes 3 cloves garlic 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoon chile powder (I like ancho chile powder for this dish, but it’s very flexible) 2 teaspoons cumin seeds … Continued
It’s one of my favorite weeks of the year! Okra is here! Love it or hate it, okra has arrived and we usually only get it for one week. While it can be an acquired taste (or texture), okra is … Continued
3/4 lb. green beans 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp Kosher salt 1/8 tsp fresh-ground pepper 1 yellow zucchini or similar summer squash 1/4 cup olive oil, plus some extra for roasting beans 1/8 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning … Continued