Category Archives: CSA
Recipe: Green Beans with Tofu
Do you ever get a hankering for a certain taste sensation and texture? The other day, I had a sudden craving to eat blistered – almost charred – vegetables sauteed with garlic, preferably made fiery by the addition of something … Continue reading
Filed under CSA, Farms, Jackson Heights, Recipes, Sunnyside
No Farms, No Food: A Visit to Albany
I traveled to Albany last Week to attend No Farms, No Food – a rally and lobby day organized by American Farmland Trust (AFT). Why? Because New York is an important agricultural state – agriculture is our biggest source of revenue … Continue reading
Filed under CSA, Farms, Food Policy, Markets
Tiny Cakes
If having a csa (community supported agriculture) share requires sticking to a regular cooking schedule in order to ensure using up one’s weekly share of vegetables, then having a winter csa share requires some especially creative strategies. Big piles of … Continue reading
Filed under CSA, Jackson Heights, Recipes
Inspired By… Mediterranean Grill’s Polenta
My boyfriend’s parents live in Whitestone and any time there is the slightest hint of us all getting together for dinner during the week, I immediately begin campaigning for Mediterranean Grill. I should save my energy though since no one … Continue reading
Filed under CSA, Neighborhoods, Recipes, Restaurants
CSAs in Queens
Over the weekend I attended Just Food‘s daylong CSA in NYC Conference and was very inspired by the energy and passion of the other attendees in their commitment to the CSA movement in New York City. Queens was well represented … Continue reading
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