According to Margaret Roach, all this hot weather lately has caused a lot of our basil to bolt so of course it’s time to start thinking about making pesto. Which means it’s also time to think about how to save this unmistakable taste of bright summer days for those dark, cold days of winter ahead. [...]
Soups/Stews/Sauces 
Fresh Corn Soup & Zucchini Muffins
Margaret Roach’s Summer Fest veggie of the week is Corn. And of course, our guest recipe blogger, Doris Cassar, has a great seasonal recipe that fits the bill. Enjoy! — Joan My daughter Edith and I love corn and never tire of finding new ways to prepare it. This light, simple soup came about when [...]
Wild Ramp & New Potato Soup from Chef Job Yacubian
This recipe came from last Saturday’s “Farm to Table Dinner and Demo” with Job Yacubian of The Farmer’s Wife. It was pronounced delicious by all 18 attendees! I would have gotten a photo of the soup but I was too busy eating it!
Spring Vegetable & Bean Soup from Jamie Oliver
This recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s book, “Jamie’s Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals” (read our review here). This young chef is on a real mission with this book as well as his new TV show, “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution”. It’s all about learning to change the poor eating habits so [...]
Two Passover Recipes: Nana’s Chicken Soup and Matzah “Crack”
For those who celebrate Passover (March 30 – April 5th) or those who just enjoy some of the wonderful Jewish food served at Passover Seders — we’ve got two recipes for you this week — both are favorites from our Hammertown Recipe Archive.
Slow Cooked Italian Pot Roast
This is a recipe from one of our favorite cookbooks at Hammertown, The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World. I was reminded how much I loved the cookbook when one of our customers at the Barn was raving about her favorite “no fail” recipe in the book: Italian Pot [...]
Red Lentil Soup with Lemon & Homemade Soft Pretzels
Here are two fun recipes from Dana’s kitchen. This healthy Red Lentil Soup is much more appealing to kids when it’s served with a New York City-looking pretzel!
Potage au Cresson (Watercress Soup)
Start the year healthy…I’m going to try to. Soup is a good choice when it’s cold and you’re trying to eat in a more healthy way. It’s filling and comforting and you can always make a lot of it for multiple meals. This recipe fits the bill! And, speaking of being healthy, with cold and [...]
New Year’s Chili-for-a-Crowd Recipe
Here’s a batch for a crowd…serves 12 to 16 of your favorite group of “comfort friends”. Serve it with cornbread and a salad and you’ll have a perfect evening.
Auntie M’s Celery Root, Potato & Fennel Soup
Eating seasonally in this part of the country… right now? You bet! There are still wonderful local seasonal vegetables just waiting to “give it up” for you. Sure…they’re not as pretty as those summer veggies — some are even so ugly you can’t believe they could possibly taste good. I’d like to suggest one particularly [...]
