Tag: corn

Wheat Berry Apple Salad: Hearty, fresh, and you always end up wanting more

Wheat Berry Apple Salad: Hearty, fresh, and you always end up wanting more

I DVR'd Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern the other day.  Thomas and I sat down to watch it and I couldn't remember for the life of me WHY I wanted him to see it.  He wasn't too impressed with the Texas State Fair food or the javelina hunt 'n' roast, but as soon as the NASA food developers came on the screen, boy did he light up! My progeny decided long ago that he will be an astronaut when  he grows up.  I have to keep him focused on that goal at times by reminding of things like "they won't...Read More
Field to Feast: Fast & Easy Sweet Corn on the Cob

Field to Feast: Fast & Easy Sweet Corn on the Cob

The cooking method that has eliminated the hot mess that is summer corn on the cob. Many of you know I'm a fledgling photographer and I took the opportunity to join a local photography club a few months ago (thanks Kathleen!). I figured it would be great to learn the craft from those (FAR) more experienced than I. I never took into account the fact that you have to actually practice in order to learn and hone your skill and like anything else, if you don't use it, you lose it. That's kind of how I felt 2 weeks ago when...Read More
Grilled Corn with Parsley-Garlic Butter and Parmesan

Grilled Corn with Parsley-Garlic Butter and Parmesan

Parsley garlic butter with fresh parsley, to put on anything you can dream up. I was washing up bunches of parsley for our 3 markets last week and the smell caught me right there. You know the place. That place in your nose where the aroma hits you so deeply that it triggers your brain and makes you think  you just have to have it - kinda like movie theater popcorn. I brought a bunch home and whipped it up in the food processor with a few cloves of garlic, a stick of unsalted butter, a few tablespoons of olive...Read More