Busy work
Homemaking is no small thing
November 26, 2008
The beauty and grace available in homemaking is a perfectly acceptable way to act out one’s politics.
A locavore’s stuffing
Stuffing by touch and taste
November 24, 2008
Check out a new video about how to make stuffing.
Welcome to the peanut-free lunch
Alternatives to PB&J
November 19, 2008
When the classroom is a no-peanut zone, it’s time to get creative with kids’ lunches.
A gluten-free Thanksgiving
How everyone’s favorite holiday can be gluten-free
November 17, 2008
Start with the turkey: Not all are gluten-free.
The church of local food
A religious experience at Wordstock
November 13, 2008
Is eating local and seasonal food a passing fad?
The lost art of householding
Urban homesteading means reevaluating your appetite
November 10, 2008
Put up limited resources as if they were truly limited.
Why I love my dinner co-op
Somebody else cooks and delivers
November 6, 2008
How weeknights got their groove back.
White House vegetables
Time to put a garden at the White House
November 4, 2008
Will the new president see the wisdom of planting a garden at home?
Food bank
Whole foods are good investments
October 30, 2008
Now is not the time to cut back on wholesome food.
Blowback
Some days you just need to embrace your fashion self
October 28, 2008
Harriet is feeling indifferent to the bounty — and just a little stylish.
How to save money in the kitchen
A little knife work goes a long way
October 24, 2008
Avoid chicken markups.
Outdoor eats
Food afield
October 22, 2008
You are about to discover the unmatched appeal of stick bread.
A simple panzanella story
Start with perfect tomatoes
October 20, 2008
Warning: your mouth may water.
Bird behavior
The smart — and dumb — things chickens do
October 17, 2008
Remember, they have tiny brains.
The generosity of the new economy
Freezer for jam
October 13, 2008
‘The universe is paying generously.’
Food and the current economy
A shift from fancy pantries to local food
October 10, 2008
Taking the fall out of “free fall.”
Seduced by a dinner co-op
“We’ve been cooking this way for years.”
October 7, 2008
You may not know much about food co-ops, but you know when you want one.
Three days on one chicken
And other Depression-era folklore
October 7, 2008
A good time for advice from Mom.
Authentic local
A visit to Quillisascut Farm
October 3, 2008
Cynthia spends a week cooking and eating on a working farm.
‘The autumn of my tomatoes’
Sarah trades one kind of work for another
September 30, 2008
She’s unplugging from her full-time job to make time for other pursuits — like canning 78 pints of tomatoes.
The egg and I
Our very first egg
September 29, 2008
It took ‘em six months, but they finally laid one.
Feasts of simplicity
A top-10 list of things to eat today
September 25, 2008
Make the most of the moment, foodwise.
The low-hanging fruit
Or yes, we have no bananas
September 23, 2008
Eating local in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Making ganache
It’s not difficult
September 22, 2008
The reward for your trouble is incredible chocolatey flavor.
‘Sourdough fever’s got me’
Making starter at home
September 19, 2008
A whole new way of looking at “culture.”
The year in review
Why soil is more important than anything
September 18, 2008
The big dirty picture.
The September garden
Tallying up the year’s harvest
September 16, 2008
Beans, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, and more.
Brisket, updated
No more boring braised meat
September 10, 2008
Jazz up this Rosh Hashanah classic with a mango sauce.
Sandwiches for dessert
Cookies and ice cream, stacked
September 5, 2008
A little sweat, a big sweet.
Signature sauce
The subtle variations of tomato sauce
September 3, 2008
“But it doesn’t taste right.”
A sense of place
Why Greg grows only American rice
August 26, 2008
He could grow jasmine, but he doesn’t.
Preserving summer
The pressure’s on
August 22, 2008
Putting away jars of summer to warm the cold winter days.
Cheap vs. expensive food
Is ‘value-added’ really the way to go?
August 21, 2008
Why Marissa doesn’t want to make lamb prosciutto.
Finding your own vinaigrette
Signature salads
August 20, 2008
A good vinaigrette makes you want to eat your vegetables.
Feed kids real foods, not drugs
Statins for children?
August 15, 2008
Fat-free yogurt and diet Coke leave the body craving more.
Side-dish gardening
And a good use for green tomatoes
August 11, 2008
A walk through Harriet’s garden.
Do’s and don’ts for eating well on a budget
A foodie disguised as a college student shares ideas
August 6, 2008
The Culinate summer intern shares shopping tips.
Don’t shoot the messenger
Middlemen have value, too
August 5, 2008
Reform the entire food system, not just one end of it.
Cupcakes for all
A sweets expert on little cakes
July 7, 2008
Gild the lily: How to fill the center of your cupcakes with topping.
Berry worries
Planning a vacation around a garden is tough
July 1, 2008
She thought she’d planned so well . . .
Pistou for you
The market inspired him
June 27, 2008
“Wash, dry, dice, and, if you cook like me, sip wine while you work.”
Harriet’s list
Better than a personal shopper
June 25, 2008
Most of the time, grocery stores sadden and scare her.
Let’s eat leaves
Four ways to prepare dark leafy greens
June 23, 2008
Two movies that will inspire you to cook greens.
Striking gold with miner’s lettuce
A simple salad proves unforgettable
June 17, 2008
Foraging for dinner, they found a green to love.
Ask yourself why you garden
Urban farming isn’t for the merely romantic
June 16, 2008
Tending a garden is hard work. Period.
Out of touch
Using all of our senses in the kitchen
June 13, 2008
We’re used to looking at our food and smelling and tasting it, but what about touching and listening?
Out on the porch
Connecting people to the land
June 11, 2008
This farmer likes the way we’re half inside and half outside when we’re on the porch.
Dairy foods for Shavuot
Blintzes, cheesecake, and kugel — all holiday favorites
June 6, 2008
Some lower-fat ideas for the holiday.
Sustainable on a budget?
Order starts with a clean kitchen
June 5, 2008
She’s deconstructing her kitchen life with a little help from her sister — and Monique Dupre.
Baby food isn’t rocket science
It’s best to serve babies ‘family food’
June 3, 2008
Don’t bother with prepackaged baby food.
Batter averages
How much should you mix your batter?
May 27, 2008
Depending on what you’re baking, you’ll need to mix the batter more — or less. Or more and then less.
Green garlic on pizza
The mother of invention
May 21, 2008
The world of seasonal eating opened up to her with green garlic pesto.
The upside of high gas prices?
A belt-tightening budget can mean healthier food
May 15, 2008
Even meat eaters won’t feel deprived by these two meatless dishes.
Beijing duck
‘What is the essence of the duck?’
May 9, 2008
Dinner in China brought back memories of Portland.
The beauty of leftovers
A single person’s best friend in the kitchen
May 7, 2008
An ode to the twice-heated dinner.
Nutritional combinations
Some foods go together for good reason
May 2, 2008
Potent pairings on the plate.
Culture of fog
Embracing the mist
May 2, 2008
Clouds on the ground help peach trees and farmers alike.
How to cook with agave nectar
Sweet somethings
May 1, 2008
Tips for using agave nectar in recipes — or straight from the bottle.
Mostly green
Of peanut butter and paper towels
April 30, 2008
Redemption in peanut butter and honey.
Birds of a feather
Chickens don’t like to be alone
April 29, 2008
One sick chick means two days in solitary.
Farmer in the vines
The heroes of the vineyard
April 28, 2008
The winemaker, Jerry, gives credit to the vineyard manager, Jerry.
What is agave nectar?
A tasty modern sweetener
April 25, 2008
Joining the blog is Ania Catalano, who’s just written a book on baking with agave nectar.
Minimal matzo
A scarcity of matzo? C’mon!
April 23, 2008
Stretching a few boxes to fill an entire holiday.
Raw deal
Is raw milk worth the health risks?
April 22, 2008
For more than a year, she drank raw milk and had no ill effects. But then, she did.
Cheep thrill
Raising chicks
April 21, 2008
The story of Culinate’s managing editor and her six chicks.
Start at the beginning with wine
Tasting notes
April 17, 2008
No one — not even the French — is born with an innate knowledge of wine.
‘Have you eaten yet?’
China travels
April 16, 2008
An American family discovers Chinese food in China.
Refreshing relishes, lively condiments
Good-tasting, good for you
April 11, 2008
Raw, pickled, fermented, and cultured foods are good for you.
Passover plans
Food is at the center of this celebration
April 9, 2008
The author of ‘Hip Kosher’ joins the blog.
Sweet tart
Actually, she does like rhubarb
April 8, 2008
An early experience turned her against rhubarb, but she’s now making up for lost time.
Balabosta
She who gives herself to the work of the home
April 2, 2008
Do we need a new word for those who undertake and excel at household work?
We eat like peasants
With the passage of time, food tastes better and better
March 31, 2008
The mundane offers a subtle and cumulative pleasure.
Giving up sugar for Lent
Back on the wagon again
March 28, 2008
Weighing in on that wicked white crystal.
Why I bake
Why do you bake?
March 26, 2008
Award-winning cookbook author and baker Greg Patent joins our blog.
What is a whole food?
Ask yourself a few questions
March 21, 2008
Whole foods have been around a lot longer than the supermarkets of the same name.
To fu or not to fu
Don’t revere soy, or shun it either
March 12, 2008
When eating soy, pay attention to quality and quantity.
The road to Venus
Growing grapes
March 11, 2008
In which the farmer plants a vineyard and discovers that grapes with seeds face a tough market.
Dreaming of Appalachia
A career change inspires a garden
March 7, 2008
It’s spring, and the universe directs Sarah to get planting.
Cafeteria time
School lunch for mom and son
March 4, 2008
When did we forget that what we put in our kids’ stomachs can be just as important as what we put in their heads?
The Macaroni Syndrome
Or how we teach our kids to be picky eaters
February 28, 2008
Rules of thumb for feeding children.
Learning to eat without pre-prepared food
‘Paucity is the soul of breakfast’
February 26, 2008
Tossing out the frozen corn dogs and bringing in a new kind of eating.
Perfect tomato
The Platonic ideal in fruit
February 25, 2008
The proliferation of digitally tuned electronic images is unstoppable.
Cynthia’s pantry list
You can prepare wholesome food with these items on hand
February 20, 2008
The whole-foods pantry.
Advice for the beginning gardener
Harriet starts plotting
February 19, 2008
Just starting a garden? You might appreciate these tips.
Discovering winter’s greens
Escarole, frisée, curly endive, and watercress
February 13, 2008
Salad days, even if chilly.
What roadblocks keep you from eating well?
A cooking teacher wants to know
February 12, 2008
Cynthia Lair joins the blog with a list of questions.
How 10 tortillas helped me believe in myself
Yes, we can
February 11, 2008
You, too, can make homemade tortillas.
Days 4 to 7 eating ‘Veganomicon’
Hits and misses
February 8, 2008
She falls off the wagon, maybe, but jumps right back on again.
She almost died once; now she’s eating to avoid diabetes
Friendly foods
February 6, 2008
Her genetics put her at risk for Type 2 diabetes; here’s what she eats to stay healthy.
The new vegan bible?
Dispatch from a temporary vegan on eating from ‘Veganomicon’
February 5, 2008
Sampling recipes and techniques.
Say yes to real food
A roasted free-range chicken browned in real butter has got to be good for you
February 4, 2008
Fat won’t kill you.
Self-reliance in the city
Is urban homesteading about politics? Or skills?
January 30, 2008
Call it what you will.
Excuses, excuses: Eat local wherever you live, on whatever your budget
January 28, 2008
Yes, you can eat locally and affordably.
Going local: Feeding her kids on waffles and frustration
January 23, 2008
In one household, anger at the current system fuels an eat-local sensibility.
The 10 things your organic delivery company won’t tell you
January 7, 2008
A former insider underscores the fine print.
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