Archive For April, 2009
April 11th’s “What’s Cooking?” Class at Sevananda Natural Foods focused on Georgia Grown Produce. Since we’ve had a lot of storms, and it’s early in the growing season, I had to improvise and use ingredients that may not have been Georgia-grown at the time, but definitely would be in the weeks and months to come. [...]
Green Hill Cheese is a soft, ripened cow’s milk cheese made by Thomasville, GA based Sweet Grass Dairy. It’s one of my favorites! This works well with vine ripened or green tomatoes. Cornmeal Crusted Vine Ripened Tomatoes with Green Hill Cheese 2 tomatoes, cut into 1/2″ slices1/2 cup corn meal1 tsp cayenne peppersalt and pepper1/2 [...]
All of these ingredient can be picked up in the spring and summer at the local farmer’s markets and groceries here in Georgia. This salad is bursting with flavor and loaded with antioxidants. Bibb, Kale, Parsley Salad with Strawberries, Blueberries and Radish 1 head Bibb lettuce, torn5 kale leaves (any variety), trimmed and torn1 bunch [...]
This side dish or entree is a wonderful marriage of some Georgia-grown flavors: fresh peaches, and some tender, baby bitter greens. Balsamic Peaches with Baby Braising Greens 2 peaches, pitted and quartered1 lb of mixed baby braising greens (kale, beet greens, mustard greens etc.)extra virgin olive oilbalsamic vinegar (go with a good one)salt and pepper [...]
Nothing trumps a mention in the local paper. And for me, that doesn’t mean the AJC, but the Creative Loafing. The tabloid sized paper I’ve been grabbing up automatically every Thursday for the last (mumble mumble) years to find out what bands are coming to town, what classes are being offered, what odd-ball nutjobs made [...]
