Alicia Ghio's Blog – June 2008 Archive (6)

CT NOFA Farm Tour

It was a "girls" afternoon out last Sunday when I brought my mother on the 2008 CT NOFA Farm Tour. Despite some rain drops, it was a great day all around. We visited Holbrook Farm in Bethel, CT, New Pond Farm in Redding, CT, and The Hickories in Ridgefield, CT. It was a day filled with interesting people, a terrific lunch, and beautiful places.

Added by Alicia Ghio on June 24, 2008 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Good For A Laugh

When my mother-in-law saw this comic strip in the Sunday paper a couple of weeks ago she said she immediately thought of me .... Yup, it's me. But, honestly, who can resist the farmers' market?

Added by Alicia Ghio on June 23, 2008 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Grillin' In The Rain

It was another trip to the New Milford Farmers' Market this weekend and another fantastic local meal. The crazy rain Saturday night didn't deter us from cooking outside. We may have gotten drenched, but our meal was a success. We grilled up some kielbasa and served it with an arugula and strawberry salad topped with a balsamic viniagarette and shaved pecorino romano cheese. The kielbasa was from Ox Hollow Farm (Roxbury, CT), arugula from Mountain View Farm (Kent, CT) and… Continue

Added by Alicia Ghio on June 16, 2008 at 2:45pm — No Comments

A Local Meal

I finally got to the New Milford Farm Market last weekend and we feasted on a fantastic local meal: Grilled pork chops topped with dollop of garlic scape pesto and a salad with a simple vinaigrette dressing. Pork chops were from Ox Hollow Farm (Roxbury, CT), garlic scapes from Mountain View Farm (Kent, CT), and salad mix from Riverbank Farm (Roxbury, CT).

Added by Alicia Ghio on June 11, 2008 at 10:41am — No Comments

Improving My Green Thumb

I freely admit I am no gardener, but I do grow basic kitchen herbs. In an attempt to green my thumb, I recently interviewed Carole Miller of Topmost Herb Farm in Coventry, CT for an upcoming episode. So far the genovese basil plant she gave me is thriving in my container garden. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!

Added by Alicia Ghio on June 5, 2008 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Spring Has Sprung

As part of an upcoming The Natural Princess episode I had the chance to pick some asparagus with Patti Popp of Sport Hill Farm in Easton, CT. Asparagus growing in a garden has to be one of the coolest and most prehistoric looking sights I have ever seen. It may look weird, but it tasted fantastic and hands down beats what you find in the supermarket. I just drizzled the stalks with some olive oil and salt and grilled 'em… Continue

Added by Alicia Ghio on June 4, 2008 at 1:53pm — No Comments