

Thoughts from the Farm: Acid
Hey there local food eaters, Do you think about and taste for acid when you cook? Do you think and taste when you cook at all, or just follow a recipe? Today I'm continuing to share what I've learned from the great non-recipe cookbook Salt Fat Acid Heat, and we’re talking about ACID. Acid, the author Samin Nosrat expounds upon, is a balancing flavor. "Acid grants the palate relief, and makes food more appealing by offering contrast." Think cranberry sauce with a heavy thanksg


Thoughts from the Farm: The Most Important Ingredient
Hey there local food eaters, Just wanted to start out by saying that if you haven't signed up for the CSA yet this season, signups are still open and prorated monthly. You could still get an August delivery at most locations if you sign up today! Last week, I wrote about my thoughts on Samin Nosrat's book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. Today I will share the lessons I've learned from this book on SALT. Samin writes, "James Beard, the father of


Thoughts from the Farm: The Most Important Tool in the Kitchen
There are still CSA spots left if you haven't signed up yet Hi there local food eaters, Did you guess it??? Your own sense of taste! It's right up there with a sharp knife. I've been reading a book called Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat. She grew up eating her grandmother's and mother's traditional Moroccan home cooking, and was trained as a chef at Chez Panisse. On the back cover, it says "learn to cook delicious meals with any ingredient, anywhere, at any time - even