A Visit To Four Legs Farm
While most people are familiar with the CSA (community sponsored agriculture) model for vegetables, where you essentially pre-pay for your summer's produce, the same idea…
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What's Your Go-To Comfort Food?
After thoroughly perusing Kerry Altiero's new cookbook Adventures in Comfort Food, the Accidental Locavore started thinking about comfort food. While there are some foods that… -
Are You A Shucker (Of Corn)? 10 Reasons Pro And Con
Are you one of those people who shucks corn at the market or farmstand? Since it's something the Accidental Locavore never does, I'm always curious… -
The Best Lunch The Accidental Locavore Knows
Because there haven't been any recipes posted lately, you've probably guessed that for the past couple of weeks the Accidental Locavore has done little or… -
Accidental Locavore Shops New York Mouth: Local Artisanal Products
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Pinch: Playing With Your Food
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Accidental Locavore Recipe For Daube De Boeuf: French Beef Stew
The Accidental Locavore was trying to take advantage of all the beautiful cuts of meat from Brykill Farm. Since it was still a little chilly… -
The Accidental Locavore Gets Local Grass-Fed Beef From Brykill Farms
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Accidental Locavore Recipe For Shredded Brussels Sprouts With Parmesan
The Accidental Locavore is a big fan of Brussels sprouts. Even if you're not, this recipe may make you think differently about those little green… -
Accidental Locavore Makes Gnocchi: A Recipe
For a long time the Accidental Locavore has wanted to learn how to make gnocchi, one of my favorite forms of pasta, but classes never… -
A Hot Chocolate Tour Of New York. What Are The Top Three?
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Accidental Locavore: Recipe For Spilt Pea Soup In A Slow Cooker
When faced recently with the promise of a long day without food, what was the Accidental Locavore to do? Why, cook, of course! Come on,… -
Accidental Locavore Recipe For Corn Soup
The Accidental Locavore can't think of a cozier place to be on a snowy January day, then in the kitchen. Rather than shovel snow, or… -
Will Your Birthday Cake Outlive You?
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Will Your Birthday Cake Outlive You?
[[{"fid":"5693625","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_liz_taylors_cake_paparazzi.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_liz_taylors_cake_paparazzi.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]Have you ever considered that a piece of your birthday cake could outlive you? The Accidental Locavore understands that there are certain cakes (you know the… -
Recipe For Mexican Style Fish With Potatoes And Salsa
So far, the Accidental Locavore has stuck to my once-a-week seafood goal. A piece of cod found in the freezer clean-out inspired this recipe, based… -
Geeks vs.Gorgeous: Another Day Of Living Trendily
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Fooling Frank: Recipe For Indian Style Salmon
One of the ongoing challenges the Accidental Locavore faces, is how to disguise that really-good-for-you super-food, salmon, so that my husband will eat it. Raw… -
Organic Restaurants: What Top Three Traits Do They Share?
[[{"fid":"5693623","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_carrots_close-up.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_carrots_close-up.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]Is the Accidental Locavore the only one who finds that "organic" restaurants all have some unfortunate traits in common? Granted, there are places (Candle 79… -
Accidental Locavore: Recipe For Scallop, Potato And Beurre Blanc
Suddenly, the Accidental Locavore has been hearing a lot about finger limes. For something that wasn't even on my radar, all of a sudden, they're… -
Cook-Along Recipe For Shrimp With Feta Cheese
For 2012, The Accidental Locavore decided to make eating seafood at least once a week a priority. Part of the reason we don't eat as much… -
Frozen Tundra: The Accidental Locavore Tackles The Freezer
[[{"fid":"5693622","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_freezer_before.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_freezer_before.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]Desperation, coupled with the prospect of a new year and the expectation of resolutions, can be a powerful motivator. With all that in mind, the… -
The Accidental Locavore's Top Ten For 2011
[[{"fid":"5693621","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_franks_meatloaf.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_franks_meatloaf.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]In the spirit of year-end round-ups, the Accidental Locavore offers up my top 10 list for 2011. The first half of the list are the… -
The Tale Of The WafflePro 800: A Christmas Story
[[{"fid":"5693633","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_wafflepro_with_bow.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_wafflepro_with_bow.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]Every now and then, a Christmas gift becomes a legend. And while this is almost one of those you-had-to-be there stories, the Accidental Locavore has… -
Since When Do You Have To Be Hungry To Eat?
[[{"fid":"5693620","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_tri_tip_pastrami.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_tri_tip_pastrami.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]You know that old expression, "be careful what you wish for..."? Well, a couple of weeks ago, when the Accidental Locavore asked a few friends for… -
Since When Do You Have To Be Hungry To Eat?
[[{"fid":"5693620","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_tri_tip_pastrami.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_tri_tip_pastrami.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]You know that old expression, "be careful what you wish for..."? Well, a couple of weeks ago, when the Accidental Locavore asked a few friends for… -
Since When Do You Have To Be Hungry To Eat?
[[{"fid":"5693620","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element","data-delta":0},"fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_tri_tip_pastrami.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""},"field_deltas":[{"format":"full","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"accidental_locavore_tri_tip_pastrami.jpg","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":""}]}]]You know that old expression, "be careful what you wish for..."? Well, a couple of weeks ago, when the Accidental Locavore asked a few friends for…