Category Archives: Entree Spring means asparagus has finally come into season. If you try to plan your meals around ingredients that can only be obtained locally, you probably already know that the actual harvest season for asparagus is very short, about eight weeks. Sure, in today’s big agribusiness world we can find asparagus all year round in chain...   Spring is just around the corner. Can you feel it? If you look carefully you’ll certainly catch glimpses of it popping up through the ground and budding on the trees. I’m particularly eager and observant this year because this is my first full spring here in Charlottesville. I’m constantly comparing the weather here with the...  Brussels sprouts have an unfairly bad rep. I’m convinced it’s because they tend to be overcooked, resulting in a bland ball of green mushy mush. Am I right? Anyone I’ve talked to who’s ever had a perfectly browned, just fork-tender piece of b-sprout loves the little nuggets. Another unfortunate fact is that a lot of...  If you love eggplant and Thai curries, make this now. Make this now. Make this now! For the longest time I thought I disliked Thai green curry. I think I ordered a green curry dish at a Thai restaurant many years ago and must have had an unsatisfying experience that stuck. For some reason, when...  Hello 2011. It’s such a relief to see that you have arrived. There were a few rough patches for me in 2010, and it’s important for me to peaceably close the book on 2010 in order to face 2011 with renewed energy and focus. The biggest lessons I learned this past year are that I’m... |
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