Monthly Archives: July 2010

Weekday Cooking (on a Week End)

Odd how that happens. Clearly I don’t have enough time to get around to posting (or more likely way too many posts scheduled. Readers, things are scheduled to auto post for the next two weeks solid). Well, this past Wednesday … Continue reading

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Farm Trail Pt. 3- Godfrey’s Farm

Next up is Godfrey’s Farm in Sudlersville. We had fun finding this one- as I noted earlier, some of the farms had almost no signage whatsoever, which turned out not to be the case with Godfrey’s, but as we were … Continue reading

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Farm Trail Pt. 2- White Marsh Farm

One of my favorite stops on the tour was White Marsh Farm outside of Centreville. For all my obsession with orchards, I had no idea there was one so close. I’ve even walked past their stand at the farmer’s market … Continue reading

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Weekend Cooking

While I am busy compiling the Farm Trail posts, a brief interruption to tell you about the delicious meals we put together this weekend… First up, I got Julia Child’s book “Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom” for my birthday, and was determined … Continue reading

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Farm Trail Pt. 1- Cedar Run Farm

This past Saturday myself and my fellow local foodie, Miss Zumba (and two of our friends), took a trip around Queen Anne’s County to follow the “Farm Trail” set up by the economic development people. We visited five farms, several … Continue reading

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The Most Important Thing

(written sometime during the trip) I talked to the forest for a long time this morning and it told me many things. We spoke for a long time on what it was like, being this particular forest, and then it … Continue reading

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Saturday Photos

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A Load of BS

It came to my attention recently that when I talk I tend to say things like, “well there are a MILLION studies.” Apparently not everyone gets that I’m exaggerating, as I constantly do when “quoting” studies and statistics, and more … Continue reading

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Camp Food

There’s something kind of strange about eating while camping (especially after you’ve realized how much wild food there is). Mostly you eat really crappy food. And you have to take it all with you. If you plan very, very carefully … Continue reading

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Eating Wild

Juice runs down my fingers as I take a tentative bite of cherry. “Oh my god,” I say, nearly spitting it back out. It is extremely sour, to the point of being bitter. I pick another, this time being sure … Continue reading

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