Don’t Pass On The Peas

It not always easy to find fresh peas.  It’s a short season in the Northeast and very weather dependent.  I’ve never seen them in any market.  But lucky for me, they were abundant at my Columbus Avenue Sunday farmers’ market.  Kernan Farms, the only stand that has them, is from Bridgeton, New Jersey — about 2 hours…

A New Take on Beer Can Chicken

Nothing says American like the image of a whole bird, beheaded and de-feathered atop a can of Budweiser.  Combining an alcoholic beverage readily on hand and the inexpensive ingredient of chicken, the new-classic recipe for Beer Can Chicken is as simple as it is delicious.  And it’s versatile too. When I told my German colleagues…

There’s Still Time To Support Your Local CSA

Fresh, local veggies in the summer.  That’s what many of us live for.  Some are lucky enough to have space to grow their own.  Others can get their fill from a neighbor or a local farmer’s market whenever they want.  But for those of us who are city dwellers, we’re frequently left with the battered…