Comments on: Farmers’ Market Trip and Recipe Request http://thesmokingkitchen.com/2008/06/23/farmers-market-trip-and-recipe-request/ I love to cook. But I don't know how. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:49:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Eric http://thesmokingkitchen.com/2008/06/23/farmers-market-trip-and-recipe-request/#comment-106 Eric Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:11:51 +0000 http://thesmokingkitchen.com/?p=152#comment-106 Here's what we (well, my wife) does with kale: Coarsely chop it, then steam it, then saute it with garlic, olive oil, and some balsamic vinegar (added near the end). Delicious. We have it with fish and chips. The fish batter is a New Orleans variation with cayenne pepper, and the chips are double fried, potato-ey on the inside and crisp on the outside. I'm with you on the tomatoes. My favorite time of year is when our tomatoes ripen. We end up eating them with some salt, pepper, and, maybe, a splash of olive oil. We mean to cook them into something, but they're so good fresh off the plant that we never manage to get them to a pot. And, different post here, the herbs look great. Pluck off the flowers and you'll be in great shape. As for the steak, as long as I'm mixing posts, the key to cooking meat and fish (well, being as I don't eat meat I'm told this applies to meat) is remembering that it will continue to cook after it's taken off the heat. Err on the early side; you can always put it back on. Here’s what we (well, my wife) does with kale: Coarsely chop it, then steam it, then saute it with garlic, olive oil, and some balsamic vinegar (added near the end). Delicious. We have it with fish and chips. The fish batter is a New Orleans variation with cayenne pepper, and the chips are double fried, potato-ey on the inside and crisp on the outside.

I’m with you on the tomatoes. My favorite time of year is when our tomatoes ripen. We end up eating them with some salt, pepper, and, maybe, a splash of olive oil. We mean to cook them into something, but they’re so good fresh off the plant that we never manage to get them to a pot.

And, different post here, the herbs look great. Pluck off the flowers and you’ll be in great shape.

As for the steak, as long as I’m mixing posts, the key to cooking meat and fish (well, being as I don’t eat meat I’m told this applies to meat) is remembering that it will continue to cook after it’s taken off the heat. Err on the early side; you can always put it back on.

]]> By: Alex http://thesmokingkitchen.com/2008/06/23/farmers-market-trip-and-recipe-request/#comment-96 Alex Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:38:16 +0000 http://thesmokingkitchen.com/?p=152#comment-96 Before this dispute gets out of hand, celebrity chefs are equal to The Wire cast members. Neither have widespread popularity, but among their relatively smaller followings are very devoted fans. I got excited when seeing Rick Bayless. I also get excited when I see Verizon commercials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnUCbnuURVU&feature=related God, I love Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrfCixsd2N8 Before this dispute gets out of hand, celebrity chefs are equal to The Wire cast members. Neither have widespread popularity, but among their relatively smaller followings are very devoted fans. I got excited when seeing Rick Bayless. I also get excited when I see Verizon commercials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnUCbnuURVU&feature=related

God, I love Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrfCixsd2N8

]]> By: Julia http://thesmokingkitchen.com/2008/06/23/farmers-market-trip-and-recipe-request/#comment-94 Julia Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:41:55 +0000 http://thesmokingkitchen.com/?p=152#comment-94 Kale is delicious and underrated. If you want to eat it raw try this recipe: http://ladybugs-12.blogspot.com/2008/03/tale-of-kale.html And I think beefsteak tomatoes should be stuffed and baked, preferably with soft goat's cheese and herbs. And Xani, extras from The Wire beat local chefs any day. Kale is delicious and underrated. If you want to eat it raw try this recipe:

http://ladybugs-12.blogspot.com/2008/03/tale-of-kale.html

And I think beefsteak tomatoes should be stuffed and baked, preferably with soft goat’s cheese and herbs.

And Xani, extras from The Wire beat local chefs any day.

]]> By: jill http://thesmokingkitchen.com/2008/06/23/farmers-market-trip-and-recipe-request/#comment-93 jill Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:30:12 +0000 http://thesmokingkitchen.com/?p=152#comment-93 Saute the tomatoes in a little olive oil and S/P. The olive oil + heat releases the lycopene in the tomato- which is packed with anti-oxidants. Cheers! Saute the tomatoes in a little olive oil and S/P. The olive oil + heat releases the lycopene in the tomato- which is packed with anti-oxidants.

Cheers!

]]> By: Xani http://thesmokingkitchen.com/2008/06/23/farmers-market-trip-and-recipe-request/#comment-92 Xani Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:35:40 +0000 http://thesmokingkitchen.com/?p=152#comment-92 Dude, there are famous chefs at your farmers market?! No fair. I think I saw some extras from The Wire at one of the Bmore markets, but that hardly compares... Dude, there are famous chefs at your farmers market?! No fair. I think I saw some extras from The Wire at one of the Bmore markets, but that hardly compares…

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