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By RonM, on October 2nd, 2009
Pheasant For Thanksgiving? Looking for something different? Something really local? Try this 5 Star rated pheasant recipe from Emeril via the Food Network.com! Not a hunter? You can order online from MacFarlane’s.
Its October and someone mentioned going with his dad hunting in the fall for pheasants. So checking on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts web site [...]
By RonM, on September 24th, 2009
I recalled the other day that a friend was talking to me a few months ago about German style rabbit stew. Of course rabbit is popular in other countries and is a very popular meat in Italy and France as well. So I wonder if any of the regional restaurants cook rabbit, or is it more [...]
By RonM, on September 24th, 2009
Apples are as American as pie. A democratic fruit that could grow in the cold winter climes of northern US states. Every farmer had a few trees, maybe some pears too. Now this guy…Johnny Appleseed ..grew up in Massachusetts and he knew how to grow apples.[ Those old Yankee's knew a lot of practical stuff]. [...]
By RonM, on September 13th, 2009
Swine Flu stories abound. From TV’s Dr Oz to the AP newswire to the BBC and Reuters. Wash your hands and cough into your elbow and get your flu shots soon is the advice so far.
Here’s my advice: Make chicken soup! Whether its like my Aunt Rose used to make with orzo pasta, escarole, hard boiled [...]
By RonM, on September 4th, 2009
LFN reader Tricia M. sent in this Salsa Recipe
Despite the rainy start to the summer, my garden flourished and now my family gets to witness me bringing in pounds and pounds of tomatoes, filling bowls and colanders around the kitchen. What to do with all of these tomatoes? We love tomato sandwiches and tomatoes with [...]
By Allyson, on August 21st, 2009
Speaking of Julia Child… (seems like everybody is)…one of my summer favorites of her recipes is cold Vichyssoise soup. However, I have taken the liberty of changing her “lily white” soup consisting of only potatoes (peeled) and leeks, and added several other yummy local vegetables for more variety and flavor…and I don’t peel my potatoes since that’s where most [...]
By RonM, on August 8th, 2009
by Aaron Flanagan
Growing up in an Italian/American household, I became familiar with the comfort foods my mom and grandmother made. They weren’t really vegetable heavy. When I became the chef in my household, I had to develop a behavior to move out of my “food comfort zone,” trying things that I did not often eat as [...]
By RonM, on July 31st, 2009
The upcoming movie “Julia and Julie” about Julia Child and the young women writer, Julie Powell, who she inspired to try cooking 500+ recipes in 365 days looks like its going to be FUN. Since FUN is a part of our motto at LFN take a look at this clip of actress Amy Adams interviewed on Good [...]
By RonM, on July 25th, 2009
Revitalive is a health and wellness practice on High Street in Newburyport which teaches people how to prepare simple raw and living foods, like the recipe below. Using local organic food when ever possible as the natural choice, they offer a holistic approach to lifestyle change and understand that diet is only one component. Offering lectures and [...]
By RonM, on July 22nd, 2009
Breaking recipe bulletin: Today’s ‘most mailed’ article and recipe in the Boston Globe is for French Potato Salad made with a light mustard dressing. Their pictures look great too.
Perhaps one could use locally made and NE grown Ipswich Ale Mustard and drink an Ipswich Ale as the beverage?
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