GROUND BREAKING FOOD GARDENS – Book Review 73 Plans that will change the way you grow your garden Niki Jabbour. Storey Publishing. 272 pages. Full-Color Illustrations. Paperback: $19.95. In 2009, when the Obama family planted a kitchen garden at the White House, it re-ignited a trend that had been largely dormant for the past century. […]
Epic Tomatoes
EPIC TOMATOES – Book Review How to select and grow the best varieties of all time. Craig Le Houillier | Storey Books | 250 pages | Retail $19.95 Craig Le Houllier is a man obsessed when it comes to tomatoes. Author of the new book, Epic Tomatoes, it all started when he joined the Seed Savers Exchange […]
The Vermont Country Store Cookbook on Food 52
Just as leaves turn from green to orange, our appetite changes from fresh to fire-roasted. It’s a good time to turn on the oven, and try one of my favorite recipes for Roasted Fall Vegetables adapted from The Vermont Country Store Cookbook, especially nice with a side of sausage, served over butternut squash ravioli. You might think that a […]
Smoked Maple Syrup
Rob Hausslein, a sugar maker from Landgrove, decided to kick his operation up a notch when a local chef asked him to make smoked maple syrup. Sugar Bob’s Finest Kind was launched when he figured he’d give it a try. He built a fire in his pig roaster, located next to his sugarhouse, and began to smoke syrup. The pig […]
Ginger Peach Chutney
GINGER PEACH CHUTNEY is a condiment made from fresh fruits and strong spices, it simmers on the stovetop for almost an hour until it reaches a glossy sheen; packed into jars and stored for several months to build up plenty of intense flavor. It was in late September, with the leaves changing color out side my kitchen window and […]
Vermont Country Store Cookbook
The Vermont Country Store Cookbook, launched this week and will available in bookstores stores everywhere. Filled with heirloom recipes, gorgeous color photos of the Vermont landscape, and food photography by Mathew Benson and his talented crew. It is so beautiful you will drop whatever you are doing, and head right for the kitchen to start cooking. To prepare for our first author’s event […]
Raspberry Peach Jam
Raspberry Peach Jam Makes 6 pints Raspberries and peaches are old friends, and ripen at the same time during the summer, so why not put them together into a jam? Chunks of sweet peaches blending nicely with the tartness of the raspberries, it’s pure summer in a jar to spread onto toast on the grayest […]
Watermelon Pickles
Edible Flowers
EDIBLE FLOWERS are all around us, both wild and cultivated, and now that it’s summer, consider garnishing your plate with a dance of vibrant colors to arouse the appetite. Flowers in the kitchen are primarily decorative, yet eye appeal is not the only virtue of edible flowers, since many offer a range of flavor, and health benefits. With over […]
Vermont Blueberry Pie
Vermont Blueberry Pie is on the menu in my newest cookbook, The Vermont Country Store Cookbook , and it’s not your ordinary blueberry pie: it is no-bake! Which keeps the kitchen cool in summer. It also has just one crust, a bottom that is sturdy and truly holds in the juice and whipped cream can […]
Pioneer Kitchen Gardens
Pioneer kitchen gardens are often a source of inspiration for my work, providing a framework of ideas, plus the tools used to cultivate, plant and harvest. For the most part, the designs were practical and efficient, with a comfortable blend of flowers, herbs and vegetables. When it comes to planting a straight line in the […]
Seed Catalog Party
This year I am hosting a SEED CATALOG PARTY because SEED CATALOGS are like cookies, best if you can save them until you can sit down and savor, rather than eat and run. Of course its okay to snack on the way, which I do as soon as my favorite seed catalogs arrive: Select Seeds, […]
