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Cook the Books: Tender, A Cook and his Vegetable Patch
May 25, 2013 3 Comments by 200birdies Asparagus

Cook the Books: Tender, A Cook and his Vegetable Patch

A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]

Spring Medley of Fava Beans, Leeks, Green Garlic, and Radishes with Tarragon and Mint
May 16, 2013 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Beans and legumes

Spring Medley of Fava Beans, Leeks, Green Garlic, and Radishes with Tarragon and Mint

A cool spring day in the garden inspired a gathering of vegetables and herbs of the moment. We sat around […]

Leek and Asparagus Risotto with Tarragon
May 13, 2013 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Asparagus

Leek and Asparagus Risotto with Tarragon

What grows together goes together. Vegetables and herbs that are in season at the same time often make great companions. […]

Springtime Linguine with Leek and Asparagus “Noodles”
May 6, 2013 1 Comment by 200birdies Asparagus

Springtime Linguine with Leek and Asparagus “Noodles”

It’s all in how you slice it. Texture plays a tremendous role in food so I play with slicing and […]

Waste Not Want Not: Pea Pod Soup
July 6, 2012 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Leeks

Waste Not Want Not: Pea Pod Soup

 I used to weep at the bushels full of peas set before me as a kid tasked with shelling them. […]

Baked White Fish with Spinach, Leeks and Mushrooms
April 16, 2012 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Fish

Baked White Fish with Spinach, Leeks and Mushrooms

In early spring, the leeks and spinach from the farmers market are unbelievably sweet and delicious. The spinach has none […]

Asparagus, Leek and Mushroom Lasagna
April 8, 2012 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Asparagus

Asparagus, Leek and Mushroom Lasagna

Early local spring vegetables baked with lasagna noodles epitomize the season with light, bright flavors in a warm, comforting dish […]

Dark Days 8: Cabbage Stew with Spruce Needles, and Other Ideas for Recycling Your Christmas Tree
January 10, 2012 1 Comment by 200birdies Cabbage

Dark Days 8: Cabbage Stew with Spruce Needles, and Other Ideas for Recycling Your Christmas Tree

A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For […]

Dark Days 5: Sea Bass Stuffed with Tarragon-Braised Leeks
December 28, 2011 1 Comment by 200birdies Dark Days Challenge

Dark Days 5: Sea Bass Stuffed with Tarragon-Braised Leeks

A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For […]

Dark Days 3: Vegetarian “Shepherd’s Pie”
December 13, 2011 1 Comment by 200birdies Cabbage

Dark Days 3: Vegetarian “Shepherd’s Pie”

A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. See […]

Roasted Cauliflower and Leek Soup with Cheese Dipping Sticks
November 27, 2011 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower and Leek Soup with Cheese Dipping Sticks

Cauliflower is among the few local crops that astonishingly have flourished despite the horribly wet growing season that rotted the […]

Bread Pudding with Alliums: Leek, Green Garlic, Garlic Scapes and Chives
June 18, 2011 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Bread pudding

Bread Pudding with Alliums: Leek, Green Garlic, Garlic Scapes and Chives

Ah, another bread pudding to satisfy my other half’s culinary cravings. A reminder that there’s a chunk of stale bread […]

Simple Asparagus and Leek Soup
May 19, 2011 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Asparagus

Simple Asparagus and Leek Soup

A Bowl of Spring The weather’s ugly, cold and wet, and yet Burstings of spring and just sprung leeks Mean […]

Dark Days Week 5: Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Leeks on Sweet Potato Crisps
January 9, 2011 2 Comments by 200birdies Dark Days Challenge

Dark Days Week 5: Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Leeks on Sweet Potato Crisps

Variety, balance. Colors, textures, flavors. Seasonality, locality, sustainability. This meal had it all, simply by layering. Each component was prepared […]

All Wrapped Up: Baked Stuffed Fish in Lettuce
July 5, 2010 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Fish

All Wrapped Up: Baked Stuffed Fish in Lettuce

Lettuce, typically eaten raw as salad, is delicious as a cooked vegetable. Cooking fresh peas in Boston lettuce is a […]

Asparagus and Leek Bread Pudding
May 15, 2010 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Asparagus

Asparagus and Leek Bread Pudding

I had lots of asparagus stems left over from canning pickled asparagus, a couple of fat leeks from the farmers’ […]

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