Star struck at the Epicurean Classic
Check out Press Food Editor Jaye Beeler's article on MLive.com, Traverse City Epicurean Classic a star-studded event.
CSA week 12 (1/2 share)
Fingerling potatoes, arrat basil, green beans, red & green pepper, roma & cherry tomatoes, romaine and green onions.
Ready to Pick Green Beans
Green beans are ready to pick, and Janice Benson at the Michigan Land Use Institute shares info and recipes, including Green Bean Bake Revisited. One of my favorite ways to prepare green beans is to blanche them, saute some sliced shallots in olive oil, then mix all together with toasted slivered almonds.
Forgotten Fruits for Up North Foodies: Remembering the Shiawassee Beauty
In this essay, Gary Paul Nabhan, founder of Renewing America's Food Traditions, recounts the birth of a native Michigan apple, the Shiawassee Beauty. In so doing, he urges us not only to get reacquainted with historic fruits that might be tucked away in an abandoned orchard nearby, but to restore them too. Find out what you can do!
Farmers Market Inspired Cooking
Pay a visit to the[Epicurean Classic website, where they've been busy adding updates to the schedule. The most recent addition is "Farmers Market Inspired Cooking," with Jennifer Blakeslee and Eric Patterson, chefs/co-owners of the Cooks House in Traverse City.
2007 Cab Franc ready at 2 Lads
2 Lads' 2007 Steel Cabernet Franc will be released on Labor Day Weekend (Aug 30).
Fall Mushroom Mania Weekends coming up in September
Fall Mushroom Mania weekends go Sept. 5-7, Sept. 19-21 & Sept. 26-28 in Walloon Lake, Michigan. A casual, informal weekend that's interesting, informative, lots of fun, features guided mushroom hunting and good food. Contact 231-535-2227.
CSA week 11 (1/2 share)
This week's share:
Romaine, swiss chard, eggs, hot peppers, green beans, tomatoes, carrots, green onions and peaches!
NMC Fall Culinary Classes
Take a look at NMC's fall schedule of extended education classes. With more than 30 culinary classes, you'll find something to tempt you. Classes cover everything from basic skills to sushi, spring rolls, seafood, Pad Thai and more. How about a wine and walking tour of the historic Village at Grand Traverse Commons, led by developer Ray Minervini?
CSA week 10 (1/2 share)
This week's share contains:
Basil
Green Onions
Tomatoes
Mixed solanaceous crops (tomatillos, green tomatoes, romas)
Potatoes
Eggplant
Garlic
Romaine
Food Network to feature Graceland Fruit
Graceland Fruit Inc. and its signature line of infused dried cherries will be featured in the new television series, How'd That Get On My Plate? scheduled to air August 25 at 8:30 ET on the Food Network.
North Meets South - August ‘08 Dinner Club
August Dinner Club for eight features Caribbean Menu with *up north ingredients: Spice-Rubbed Pork Loin with Jalapeno-Lime Salsa, Viola's Corn and Hazelnut Spoon Bread, Mesclun Salad with Jalapeno Orange Cream, Starfruit Nutted Rice with Raisons, Curried Long Beans, Almond Fruit Tart with Lemon Cream
*denotes local food substitute in recipes
Michigan’s Rieslings
Read up on the buzz about Michigan's Rieslings, which have earned than 120 medals so far this year.
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Winter Farmers' Markets
Farmers' markets aren't just for the warm months any more. This winter, some Up North markets are taking it inside on Saturdays!
