It’s the beginning of September, and fall is almost official in upstate New York. Although the season doesn’t technically begin until September 23rd, the temperatures are dropping, the trees are changing, and people are getting in the mood for the most colorful of seasons and all the fall activities they’ve been missing for a whole [...]
Have you ever eaten something containing Allium Sativum? Being that Americans consume more than 250 million pounds of this herb annually, I bet you have. More commonly known as garlic, Allium Sativum is part of the onion family Alliaceae, which also includes shallots, leeks, and chives. There are over 300 varieties of garlic grown throughout [...]
When you think of a farmer’s market, you probably envision wooden stalls piled high with fresh fruits and veggies, perhaps inside a big white tent or a large barn-like structure or out in an open field. While farmer’s markets are one way to get back to the old-world naturalism of homegrown foods and homemade products, [...]
One of my greatest food revelations ever was my discovery of Greek yogurt. Near the beginning of this year, I felt like I was hearing the term “Greek yogurt” everywhere I went. It was on my friends’ Facebook statuses, brought up in casual conversation, and appearing frequently on food blogs. I didn’t think much of [...]
One of the very best things about summertime is the availability of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables at your local grocery store and farmer’s market. There are even online shops such as Heldeberg Market (www.heldebergmarket.com/) that provide farm bios and extensive product descriptions while allowing you to have your purchases sent to any location in Albany [...]
When I think of summer food, I always think of light, fresh snacks that sustain you in the heat without a full, heavy meal. My favorite choice: guacamole. Some may contest the description “light,” especially given avocado’s comparisons to butter, but I find that the giant punch of flavor packed into the smallest spoonful of [...]
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