I came back from Seattle revitalized and inspired as ever. Pike Place Market in July was like a dream for me with all the beautiful produce and bounty of summer. Stand after stand of gorgeous cherries, all sorts of berries, dairy farmers... Endless. I even tasted my first tayberries this weekend.All of this reminded me ...
One of the things I miss the most about Spring time in the Basque Country is ewe's milk. Every year around April or May, it was the time when my uncle's ewes would give birth. We would go watch them in the afternoons as they grazed around the pastures behind his house. This is the ...
This weekend was the last official weekend for our farmers market. I just cannot believe how time flies. It is almost May, which means we are going to be left without one of the things we look forward to the most every Sunday morning. Luckily, some of the farmers have chosen a close by location ...
There are certain fruits and vegetables that are so delicate and elusive that every year when I do have a chance to get my hands on them, I feel like it's the biggest gift ever. This winter has been tough on local crops and the wait for the arrival of the much beloved zucchini blossoms ...
As I have told you many times before, I grew up in a pastry shop and I am not exaggerating one bit when I say it was the most wonderful way to grow up. It really was. We lived about 50 meters across the street from the shop and my grandparents lived just above it. ...