Christmas (Limas) in September (And a Rumination on Chowder)

One of the best things about the farmer’s market here in Athens is the fact that the folks here often grow unique varities of vegetables that you just don’t find in most markets, even farmer’s markets, elsewhere. For example, look at those lovely beans above. Are they not just the prettiest things? Don’t they look […]

Garden Update: I’ve Got ‘Maters!

With the heat wave we have been experiencing here in Athens (heat indeces of around 106 degrees F daily–woohoo!) and no rain in sight, I have noticed that my tomatoes have started going into overdrive. (The heat wave did finally break last night, with a spectacular series of thunderstorms that included mult-colored lightning, cracks and […]

Indian Stuffed Vegetables

One of the most beautiful things about the CSA box is that it is like Christmas once a week. You never know what will be in it, and opening it up is like peeking into a vegetal treasure chest. For the past several weeks, we have been getting delicious baby squashes, but last week, included […]

The Shiksa Does Blintzes

The shiksa–that’s me. I call myself that because I am a goyim married to a Jewish fellow; however, I am told by all of Zak’s relatives that I most definately -am not- a shiksa. You see, “shiksa” is a derogatory term for a non-Jewish woman or girl. I don’t take it as a derogatory when […]

Thai Chicken Soup For The Soul: Tom Kha Gai

Some foods are comforting because they remind us of our childhoods. They remind us of home, mother, milk, and the warmth of grandmother’s kitchen. They take us back to when life was good, and simple and food was something that came to you without effort. As children, we asked, and then, did receive. Other foods […]

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