The Sweet Smell of the Season
June 7, 2012 § Leave a Comment
My first mango of summer 2012.
I don’t know when people started to use touch to test ripeness. Smell your fruit, people.
It should be pungent, like this mango. You’d have to be a Dustbuster to smell a mango from Guatemala at your neighborhood Whole Foods Market.
If you can smell your fruit, you won’t end up with a mealy, dry peach or a metallic-tasting mango.
If this isn’t a reminder I don’t know what is.
Adventures in Teena’s Pride CSA Continued: Broccoli Rabe & Purple Cabbage
January 2, 2011 § Leave a Comment
I find my share comes in handy most when a couple of herbs and a veggie or two can play supporting roles in a great dinner. Like tonight’s colorful meal. Wild sockeye salmon was on sale (again) at Whole Foods, so I picked out the pin bones of a skin-on slab, poured on a favorite oriental marinade (not unfamiliar to this blog,) and grilled it quickly under high heat on the Salamader. While the salmon was cooking, I sliced discs of a small purple cabbage and sauteed them over medium heat in olive oil with some crushed whole garlic cloves, adding a bunch of broccoli rabe. By the time the fish was done, so were the veggies. I pulled them off first to plate as a bed for the salmon, served whole. A quick salad came together around the spearmint and tarragon from the share. Flowers and leaves were tossed with spring mix lettuces, fennel in matchsticks, raw corn, and diced avocado. I dressed it lightly with extra virgin olive oil and a mix of cider and champagne vinegars, but seasoned generously with sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper. Dinner was simple and served.
Ever See a 2 1/2 Lb. Heirloom Tomato?
February 18, 2010 § 1 Comment
If you haven't, you have now! Teena's Pride heirlooms are at their peak this week! If you're in her CSA or eat at Michael's Genuine, you're in luck.
Where's the guy with the bow and arrow?
Sous Chef Prudent is responsible for MGFD's Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad, among other items turned out of the food bar station.
At dinner last night...
