#NWTW: Assyrtiko from Greece

Posted by foodwineclick on June 22, 2014 · 8 Comments 

Ready for Something New? We’ve been away for a few weeks with vacation and vacation recovery, so I was glad to be able to re-join the weekly exploration of something new with my London friends at #NWTW.  The wine this week is Assyrtiko from Greece.  Assyrtiko is new for me, have you had it before? … Continue reading →

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CSA Box Meets Kitchen Garden

Posted by foodwineclick on July 21, 2013 · 7 Comments 

One of the best challenges with the CSA has been figuring out how to use new ingredients, not necessarily the ones we would choose while shopping at the farmers market.  Watermelon radishes are beautiful and they offer a nice crunch.  The radish tops make nice hearty salad greens. However, they are pepper bombs when raw! … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Radish Salad & Lioco Rosé

Posted by foodwineclick on July 17, 2013 · 2 Comments 

A refreshing glass of rosé and a nice salad are just right on a hot summer night.  Continuing on our local theme, much of this salad is built from a our CSA box and local farmer’s market produce.  The combination of peppery crunch from the radishes, the sweet fruit and the salty feta provide satisfying … Continue reading →

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Eat Local – CSA Veggies, Lamb & a Summer Syrah

Posted by foodwineclick on June 25, 2013 · 16 Comments 

Bossy Acres CSAWe received our first Bossy Acres CSA box this week!  It’s a little like opening the mystery box in those cooking shows on TV, but that’s part of the fun. Radishes – Summer Salad Stars 1st challenge: We would be getting radishes in this delivery.  Radishes aren’t one of our everyday vegetable choices, … Continue reading →

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