CELEBRATE EARTH DAY Saturday, April 22 we rededicate ourselves to being good stewards of the planet we call home with these ideas for you to consider: Topics: fermentation, Earth Day, food waste, preserve, herb garden, vegetable garden
Recipes
No Yolking Matter
Eggs, that essential, always-on-hand source of usually inexpensive, high quality protein and quick easy meals, are having a moment and it’s not a good one. In fact the egg industry is bit scrambled. Due to a widespread outbreak of avian flu more than 58 million chickens in the US have died resulting in a severe […]
Refresh your Root-ine: Vegetable Frittata
What’s great for breakfast, lunch or dinner; makes good use of the contents of your organic vegetable box and allows you to be creative? Why a vegetable frittata of course!! It’s the perfect answer to what’s for dinner when everyone has gotten home late. Special enough for guests for brunch. While you’re at it make […]
What Kind of Radish Is This?!
Radishes are one of the hardiest vegetables known to man. They grow quickly, suffer from relatively few pests or diseases, can be harvested easily and almost the entire plant is edible. Did you know that radishes are excellent both raw and cooked?!? Perhaps best of all, radishes can be sourced locally year round in New […]
Easter, Passover, and Earth Day!
There’s a lot of celebrating to be done this time of year! Whether you’re planning a Passover Seder, an Easter brunch or an Earth Day party, these recipes make a welcome addition to any occasion! The common theme for these spring holidays is celebrating rejuvenation and renewal so it’s likely not a coincidence that it’s also […]
Refresh Your Root-ine: Pot Pie
Pot pie is the ultimate winter comfort food, basically a simple stew dressed up with a topping. Great for making ahead, pretty enough for company and easy to whip up with whatever you’ve got on hand. Pot pies are perfect for repurposing leftovers (some would call it disguising them). We love pot pies for being […]
Refresh Your Root-ine: 'Round the World with Winter Vegetables – Congee (Rice Porridge)
Food, lovingly prepared by hand figures prominently in Michelle Zauner’s memoir, Crying in H Mart. From shopping with her mother to learning from her and other Korean relatives how to prepare traditional dishes to nurturing her mother through serious illness Zauner illustrates the power of food to nourish and sustain us. So recently, when suffering […]
Refresh Your Root-ine: Our Guide to Chinese-Inspired Stir Fry
We love stir fry! It’s the perfect answer to what’s for dinner; a great way to clean out the fridge of all those odds and ends you’ve lost track off; makes great use of pantry staples and with a little attention to varied colors, piece size and saucing ingredients is colorful, flavorful and satisfying. Use […]
Beneath the Peel: Heirloom tomatoes
Local heirloom tomatoes from our partners at Atlas Farms in Western MA are really starting to take off! For the next several weeks we’re excited to offer these vintage breeds to our customers. There are so many reasons to love incredible heirloom tomatoes! An heirloom tomato is a variety that dates back to at least […]
National Cabbage Day
Cabbage, that pale green orb, the staple of many nations’ cuisines – Eastern Europe, Korea and Ireland to name a few – isn’t on everyone’s favorite vegetable list. But perhaps it’s time to give this cruciferous vegetable a second look, because it’s got so much going for it! Cabbages are: easy to grow long lasting […]
Refresh Your Root-ine: Pot Pie
Pot pie is the ultimate winter comfort food, basically a simple stew dressed up with a topping. Great for making ahead, pretty enough for company and easy to whip up with whatever you’ve got on hand. Pot pies are perfect for repurposing leftovers (some would call it disguising them). We love pot pies for being […]
Refresh Your Root-ine: 'Round the World with Winter Vegetables – Congee (Rice Porridge)
Food, lovingly prepared by hand figures prominently in Michelle Zauner’s memoir, Crying in H Mart. From shopping with her mother to learning from her and other Korean relatives how to prepare traditional dishes to nurturing her mother through serious illness Zauner illustrates the power of food to nourish and sustain us. So recently, when suffering […]
Getting Saucy On National Pizza Day!
Happy National Pizza Day! Skip the fast-food and make a homemade pizza you’re going to enjoy. You’re not a weirddough if you’ve never made a pizza at home before. It can be intimidating but all you’ll knead is some time and an oven. Invite family or friends over for a slice of fun. Or make […]
January is National Soup Month
As national soup month draws to a close we thought it high time to share how much we love soup! Nothing is better on a dark, cold winter day than a hot bowl of soup – especially home cooked. Soup is the perfect dish during winter (or any time of the year). It’s great straight […]
