I am a strong supporter of everything local--I will do whatever possible to make sure most of my ingredients are locally grown. With this said, once in a while I like to see what other people are doing with their local produce and ingredients. My friends from Serendipity Spreads in Santa Cruz, CA are a …
winter beet salad
Those who know me know how much I enjoy gardening. We had a long fall, but it's almost December and gardening in Pennsylvania is pretty much done. A few root veggies were still in the ground in my garden: little baby carrots and a few beets that at this point weren't going to grow much …
Golden Hill Farms
Many of you have probably heard all kinds of things about the current situation with the beef that we find at the grocery store. Most of it is corn fed, and who knows what else has been fed to these poor animals. Don't get me wrong, corn is a symbol of pride in this country …
when should you spend more for organic?
When you're shopping for fruits and vegetables, it's not always easy to convince yourself to spend an extra $2 a pound for organic produce. Sometimes you wonder whether it's worth it. A good way to make that decision is to spend the extra money for organic produce for the types of produce that tend to …
Dinner with Daniel 