Category Archives: local

Market Something

Posted on August 7, 2010 by David

I‘ve run out of clever (and not-so-clever) titles for these weekly market reports; next week’s may be “Market [noun]”. At least I was able to keep the upcoming week’s meal plan in my head long enough to buy what I … Continue reading →

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Market Abundance

Posted on July 31, 2010 by David

This was one of the market days when I buy more fruit and baked goods than vegetables. It’s midsummer in New England, which means it’s corn and tomato season, so I bought corn and tomatoes, along with a few cucumbers, … Continue reading →

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Shocking!

Posted on July 20, 2010 by David

Because She Who Must Be Obeyed and I donate to the Boston Museum of Science, we frequently get invited to exhibit previews and special events. Last Saturday we took a behind the scenes tour of the Theater of Electricity, the … Continue reading →

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Readercon 21

Posted on July 8, 2010 by David

I‘m off to Readercon 21. I wrote about the conference last year, but the big difference for me is that I am this year’s Program Chair, which means I’m in charge of the content creation and scheduling processes. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Market Holiday

Posted on July 3, 2010 by David

I‘m still working through last week’s market haul, so today was more of a reconnoitering instead of a purchasing trip. Still, I couldn’t pass up the first yellow beans, fava beans,  and red onions of the season, as well as … Continue reading →

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Market Restrictions

Posted on June 19, 2010 by David

Too much work, not enough cooking, and a flat-out refusal from He Who Will Not Be Ignored to eat any more leafy greens for a while (and I did manage to get him to eat kale, chard, and spinach in … Continue reading →

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Market Promise

Posted on June 12, 2010 by David

Today was another Saturday at the farmer’s market when it was threatening to rain, but it didn’t deter the locals. I’m using a different approach to my shopping this season, buying only what I’m absolutely sure I plan to cook … Continue reading →

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Lambs to the Slaughter

Posted on March 27, 2010 by David

It’s not too often that you get to use that phrase in a non-metaphorical sense, but if today’s meat CSA pickup was any indication, many sheep had been recently dispatched. This months share included pork spare ribs, a pork hock, … Continue reading →

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Monthy Meat-Up

Posted on March 1, 2010 by David

Another month, another meat score. The people at Stillman’s have spoiled me for any other chickens. Now, when I “settle” for a Bell & Evans bird, it still tastes bland compared to the free-range version. The rest of the delivery … Continue reading →

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Whole Lotta Umami

Posted on January 5, 2010 by David

The cooking buzzword last year was umami, the “fifth taste” responsible for our sensing “meatiness.” Before that taste had a name, however, cooks in the know had a pantry full of components they could add to boost a dish’s savory … Continue reading →

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