The Sandwich has been quiet for a bit since I’ve been in upstate New York living and working on the American Masala Farm. And a busy few weeks it’s been. We’ve mucked barns, eaten delicious doughnuts, and, of course, have made some fantastic Indian food from chef Suvir Saran’s cookbooks. I’ve been updating [...]
Posts from ‘August, 2009’
Market Update: Holding Pattern
I’ve been terribly pleased with the response to the Pepper Place Market Report since its introduction back in May. It’s been a lot of fun talking with the farmers and providing the produce list, but I will be heading to pasture, so to speak, and won’t be able to publish the report for the remainder [...]
Local Produce: The Sun Jewel Melon
When I picked up my first pair of Sun Jewel melons back in early July, I have to say I was underwhelmed. They were beautiful, smelled vaguely of banana and mango (as advertised) but they lacked a definitive taste and were somewhat mealy. Snow’s Bend Farm doesn’t usually disappoint, so when they suggested that I [...]
Market Update: What’s Hot at Pepper Place
Week 13: August 8, 2009
Weather: 80 degrees and sunny
Apples (Ginger Gold, Red Delicious, Ozark gold, and gala)
Arugula
Basil (green and purple)
Blueberries
Cilantro
Cantaloupe (Athena)
Carrots
Corn (peaches and cream, and silver queen)
Cucumber (long green, pickler)
Eggplant (Italian, white, Japanese)
Figs (LSU Purple, Lemon, brown turkey)
Leeks
Melon (Sun Jewel)
Okra (green and red)
Onion
Parsley
Peaches (Flame Prince, Encore, Tyler)
Market Update: What’s Hot at Pepper Place Market
Week 12: August 1, 2009
Weather: 75 degrees and cloudy
Apples (Ginger Gold, Red and Yellow Delicious)
Arugula
Basil (green and purple)
Blueberries
Cilantro
Broccoli
Cantaloupe (Athena)
Corn (field, and silver queen)
Cucumber (long green, pickler)
