A food blog by Carolyn Cope
From the category archives:
This week in the crisper: Toto, we’re not in canned-sas anymore. Shopping at the farmers’ market requires a few different skills than stopping by the Piggly Wiggly. Find out why you should flout your mother’s advice and shop on an empty stomach, for one thing. Read the full post here on Serious Eats.
Local berry season is easy to look forward to. But since most types of berries are only ripe for the picking for a few weeks, it’s also incredibly easy to miss. Luckily, with just a bit of planning, you can not only notice berry season but totally own it—and extend its singular pleasures all year long. Here’s how.
Pin it In the garden this week: Did you know you can grow not only a wide variety of herbs, but also plenty of fruits and vegetables, right outside your kitchen window? If you’re more into cooking than gardening, or if you don’t have a lot of outdoor space, window boxes could be just your [...]
Pin it In the garden this week, five fun themes to liven up your gardening experience, from a Mad Men and cocktail garden to the Italian grandma’s special. Read the full article here on Serious Eats.
This week in the garden, 15 of the easiest vegetables for beginning gardeners to grow. While your mileage may vary based on region, soil and sun conditions, and pest control, even novice gardeners often have good luck with this varied selection of edible plants. Read the article here on Serious Eats.
This week in the crisper, the first in a series of simple how-to posts for anyone who wants to grow some of their own vegetables, fruits, or herbs this summer. Guaranteed to be easy to follow, because seriously? If I can do it, you can do it. No green thumbs in these parts. Read the article here on Serious Eats.
Rosemary is believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac, due to its ability to increase circulation and sensitivity to touch. Hear from Rosemary herself, and learn how to spice up your Valentine’s Day with rosemary-infused recipes.
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Happy twenty eleven! Whatever your food-related goals are this year (even if you haven’t got any), there’s always room for a few more fresh vegetables in your diet. That’s why I highly recommend the Big Bag of Salad approach. To find out just how ridiculous(ly easy) it is, click here to read the full story on Serious Eats.
This week, to be honest, the so-called crisper is more of a pantryish situation. If you, like the rest of us mortals, live in a place where fresh tomatoes are out of the question at this time of year, here’s how to love ya some tomatoes from a can.
In the crisper this week, Serious Eaters share their favorite ways to use fall produce while I write from the inside of a half-assembled IKEA kitchen cabinet. Good times.
This week in the crisper, a discussion about how to make summertime vegetables and vegetarian meals joyful in the ways that barbecue and street fair food seem effortlessly to be. Although I’m the first to smooch a veg out of sheer love, I grew up with happy food traditions that usually involved meat. What about you?
This week in the crisper, my down-and-dirty list of the top 10 kitchen tools for vegetable enthusiasts. What’s on your list?
This week in the crisper, 10 great blogs for produce lovers. I use these sites often and enjoy the authors’ unusual, inspiring takes on vegetables.
In the crisper this week, 10 tips for declaring your food independence. They’re small, they’re easy, and most of them are fun, I promise.
With summer officially here, it won’t be long before vegabundance sends us scrambling for new ways to prepare old favorites. Get excited about these five vegetables that can switch hit in sweet or savory dishes with the best of them.
In the crisper this week, 10 small ways to love the food you’re with this summer. Support the sustainable food movement by enjoying what you eat, and before you know it you’ll be drunk on heady seasonality like Ruth Bourdain is high on pixie tangerine zest.
In the crisper this week, don’t mistake lettuce’s crisp demeanor for prudishness. Get her on the grill or in the soup pot, or bring out her saucy side, and you’ll find yourself asking, “Oh! Where’d you learn to do that?” Recipes for lettuce soup, lettuce sauce and grilled salad.
Got scapes? These glorious shoots, which sprout above the ground from hardneck varieties of garlic, are some of my favorite crazy-lady vegetables. Learn what to do with them on Serious Eats.
Simply making an appearance at your local farmers’ market is a great first step toward a healthy and rewarding way of eating. Buy a few things each week and you’re halfway there. But if you’re really looking to make the most of your experience, try these 10 simple tips.
This week in the crisper, Serious Eaters share their thoughts on how to move beyond guacamole if you’re ever lucky enough to be flush with avocados. Some of the ideas are good enough that I’ve started looking into real estate in California. Get inspired, and share your own inspiration.
After several years managing and writing about CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), my top 10 tips and tricks for making the most of your CSA share, farmers’ market haul or garden bounty without letting it overwhelm you.
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