Fight Childhood Hunger (and eat well)

Philly folks: If you’re in town June 21st, please consider attending or supporting Philadelphia’s Taste of the Nation night at the Lowe’s Hotel. There will be food from fabulous restaurants, specialty cocktail stations, beer and wine, and a silent and live auction, and you might catch a glimpse of Philly’s own Top Chef finalist, Jennifer [...]

FRUIT: And so it begins.

Here in Philadelphia, summer seems to have come early. Most of my favorite New Jersey U-picks (which they insist on calling “Pick Your Own”) have opened, and the deluge of fruit has begun. Last weekend’s haul included 15 pounds of strawberries and about 20 pounds of sweet cherries. Sour cherries should be ready in a [...]

Beets for Everyone!

Beets! They’re beautiful! They’re delicious! They’re in season! And they’re red!

It’s been a veritable beetfest over here at goat central. We’ve been shredding them, pickling them, and pressure canning them. And, very importantly, teaching other people how to do these things, too. I love a good beet salad in season—one of my favorites follows below—but [...]

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