Tag Archives: married a chef

In Season: What we’re doing with Beets

Posted on July 21, 2016 by B and G Produce

Beets. They’re like cilantro. You either love them or hate them. Matt loves them. Until fairly recently, probably 5 years ago, I was in the other category. The dish that changed my opinion was Matt’s beet salad, probably because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Beets, Food/Recipes, In Season: What we're doing with... | Tagged Beets, capital city farmers market, ccfm, farm life, local food, locavore, married a chef | 7 Comments

In Season: What we’re doing with Barese Swiss Chard

Posted on July 10, 2016 by B and G Produce

Barese Swiss chard is chard bred to grow and look like bok choy. If you’re a gardener know that flea beetles love bok choy. Holes in produce does not bother us, but the holes don’t settle as well with everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Food/Recipes, In Season: What we're doing with..., Swiss Chard | Tagged barese swiss chard, bok choy, farm life, local food, locavore, married a chef, pac choi, Swiss Chard, Zucchini | 1 Comment

Fresh Tomatoes & Burrata

Posted on August 24, 2014 by B and G Produce

When we crave tasty and unique cheese, we order from Murray’s (http://www.murrayscheese.com). Our last order consisted of Brebirousse D’Argentalk (stinky and runny for me, my favorite!), Maplebrook Burrata, Klaverkaas Estate Gouda (the taste takes us back to Amsterdam), Bayley Hazen … Continue reading →

Posted in Food/Recipes, Tomatoes, Travel | Tagged Amsterdam, burrata, Hartering Brothers, local food, married a chef, Murrays Cheese | 1 Comment

Shrimp in Tomato Sauce

Posted on August 24, 2014 by B and G Produce

I finally pulled out the last bag of whole, frozen tomatoes. Until a couple years ago, I didn’t realize you could freeze tomatoes. After a quick rinse, I freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Then I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fennel, Food/Recipes, Tomatoes, Zucchini | Tagged food preservation, freezing tomatoes, local food, married a chef, shrimp in tomato sauce | 1 Comment

Sunday Dinner

Posted on June 28, 2013 by B and G Produce

Every now and then, I donate Matt as a Take Home Chef for different fundraisers. We have been pretty consistent with the American Cancer Society and St Mary’s, but have also donated a couple to friends in need. Anyway, the bonus … Continue reading →

Posted in Cucumbers, Food/Recipes, Radish | Tagged appetizers, calamari, farm life, local food, married a chef, radish salsa | Leave a comment

Sunday Garden Dinner

Posted on August 19, 2011 by B and G Produce

It’s been a couple weeks now, but one Sunday morning when Matt and I were enjoying breakfast together we started discussing dinner. We do this a lot, simply because we might have to start thawing a chicken, or begin a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fava Beans, Food/Recipes, Garden, Potatoes, Zucchini | Tagged artichoke, farm life, Fava Beans, fried baby artichoke, local food, married a chef, orange blossom tomato, purple viking, red norland, roasted tomato soup, shaved squash salad prosciutto, Zucchini | Leave a comment

What you can make with your CSA basket of goods

Posted on July 6, 2011 by B and G Produce

This post serves two purposes. One, this is for our CSA shares…here are the recipes I promised! Two, for any of you interested in CSA shares next year, this is what you can look forward to eating. The half shares … Continue reading →

Posted in CSA, Escarole, Food/Recipes, Kale, Turnips | Tagged chicken thighs, chicken thighs sauteed greens, CSA, earl hook, Escarole, Kale, local food, married a chef, rachel ray, skyline farm cooked greens beans, Turnips, wilted escarole, wilted escarole garlic lemon oil | 1 Comment

Local Treats

Posted on July 4, 2011 by B and G Produce

Many people, including Matt and I, were thrilled to have an artisan bread vendor at market again. Patti Duffy of Bad River Bread graced market with some great breads this weekend. We picked up a peasant loaf. (We also came … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabbage, Farmers Market, Food/Recipes, Garlic Scapes, Potatoes | Tagged capital city farmers market, ccfm, colcannon, garlic scape, local food, married a chef, napa cabbage, walleye | Leave a comment

Asparagus, Chives, Eggs, and Nettles

Posted on May 11, 2011 by B and G Produce

Some of you may remember my nettles post from last year. Matt and I were so excited to have foraged nettles from the trees by my parents’ house and were even more excited about how good they tasted. We did bring some … Continue reading →

Posted in Asparagus, Food/Recipes, Garden | Tagged Asparagus, foraging, local food, married a chef, nettles, stinging nettles | Leave a comment

Partial Garden Dinner

Posted on April 17, 2011 by B and G Produce

Each season we look forward to the first “garden dinner”, a meal comprised mostly of items from the garden/farm. Last night Matt and I had a partial garden dinner. It’s too early yet to have a full-fledged garden dinner, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Food/Recipes, Garden | Tagged basil, local food, married a chef, red vein sorrel, sorrel | Leave a comment