I always seem to wind-up lugging the heaviest pieces of produce home from the farmers market. Heads of cabbage, melons, or bags of apples. When Nick came to visit last weekend, I was grateful for the extra set of hands — It’s squash season. We bought acorn, buttercup and butternut squash to roast for lunch, […]
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Yearly Archives: 2010The farmers at my local market are selling the last of their tomatoes, our basil plant is spending the night indoors for fear of frost, and the days are getting rapidly shorter. I realize that fall is already in full swing, but I hope you will humor me as I sneak in one last summer recipe. […] show 8 comments Happy belated birthday – sounds like you had a nice pre-birthday celebration. Happy belated birthday – sounds like you had a nice pre-birthday celebration. Thanks, Erin. My birthday weekend was a lot of fun. The autumn colors are amazing here! I hope there is a bit of seasonal color in your part of the country. Thanks, Erin. My birthday weekend was a lot of fun. The autumn colors are amazing here! I hope there is a bit of seasonal color in your part of the country. Happy birthday! Love your blog! Happy birthday! Love your blog! Thank you Ruthie. That is very nice to hear! Thank you Ruthie. That is very nice to hear! A magnificent harvest moon ushered in autumn last night. Though, with today's 93-degree weather forecast, you'd hardly know it. I'm still reveling in late summer produce and sunny afternoons. The Urbana farmers market is one of the great benefits to my new town. It feels like more of a community event than the hurried Chicago […] show 6 comments open-face fresh tomato and mayo sandwiches are certainly a summer standby. never eaten one with a green tomato — is that a green zebra? i have another variation that i like: toasted bread, ricotta cheese, thick tomato slices, salt and za’atar. both are delicious! I’m not quite the foodie that you are, but I can appreciate a good sandwich when I see one. I just spent the morning at our lovely farmer’s market here in Oak Park. Along with the produce they have a local folk instrument group that plays and invites anyone to join, and fresh homemade donuts as part of a weekly fundraiser for non-profits. It’s the perfect reprieve to a week full of studying and lectures. I have been eating a lot of a similar kind of sandwich lately–usually with goat cheese or really good butter instead of mayo. it’s the breakfast of champions! Those green tomatoes are gorgeous! Heather, yes it is a green zebra. The farmers market near my house has an amazing array of tomatoes. It has been fun to try different varieties over the last several weeks. It's been nearly three weeks, and I am slowly adjusting to my new life as a graduate student in Champaign, Illinois. As I write this, a magnificent Midwestern thunderstorm is rolling over the prairie and into town, reminding me that there is much more to this great state than I often acknowledge, and that I […] show 20 comments i love the photos in this post! i love the photos in this post! I’m so glad that you are getting settled in. I just started classes this week and to say I feel a little out of my league is an understatement. I forgot what its like to get jitters about assignments and papers. But I will hopefully get used to it with time. I’m incredibly jealous that you have a whole house and a fully functional kitchen! What I would give for a stove/oven!! I’m so glad that you are getting settled in. I just started classes this week and to say I feel a little out of my league is an understatement. I forgot what its like to get jitters about assignments and papers. But I will hopefully get used to it with time. I’m incredibly jealous that you have a whole house and a fully functional kitchen! What I would give for a stove/oven!! granola got me through many rough times during graduate school as well. i like the maple-pumpkin spice idea, and will have to try as soon as the current coconut-honey version is eaten! granola got me through many rough times during graduate school as well. i like the maple-pumpkin spice idea, and will have to try as soon as the current coconut-honey version is eaten! Looks like the perfect pre-autumn treat. :) Thanks for sharing. Looks like the perfect pre-autumn treat. :) Thanks for sharing. I came across your blog searching for Chicago food bloggers. I just moved to Chicago to start medical school, so I guess that in some ways we may be sharing some new experiences with new schools – maybe we will share the same appetite, too :) I came across your blog searching for Chicago food bloggers. I just moved to Chicago to start medical school, so I guess that in some ways we may be sharing some new experiences with new schools – maybe we will share the same appetite, too :) you make granola, go to the berkeley bowl, have a blog, and are a grad student in champaign? you make granola, go to the berkeley bowl, have a blog, and are a grad student in champaign? so glad you’re back–I missed you! so glad you’re back–I missed you! I love granola. Your recipe looks pretty easy. I love granola. Your recipe looks pretty easy. Lovely post. I used to play with Granola when I was a teenager, tried different recipes with it. Thanks for sharing this one. If you wont mind I’d love to guide Foodista readers to your post. Just add the foodista widget to the end of this post so it will appear in the Foodista pages and it’s all set, Thanks! Lovely post. I used to play with Granola when I was a teenager, tried different recipes with it. Thanks for sharing this one. If you wont mind I’d love to guide Foodista readers to your post. Just add the foodista widget to the end of this post so it will appear in the Foodista pages and it’s all set, Thanks! Thank you Irene! Very flattering coming from someone with truly wonderful photos. Thank you Irene! Very flattering coming from someone with truly wonderful photos. I have some big news! After several years in nonprofit development, I am leaving my job at the end of this month for graduate school. I'll be moving to Champaign, Illinois and attending the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science. I am really looking forward to this opportunity, but I'm a […] show 20 comments Congrats Gemma! That is so exciting. I am also jetting off to grad school in NYC and I can’t wait. Have fun at school and fill me in on all the details :) Congrats Gemma! That is so exciting. I am also jetting off to grad school in NYC and I can’t wait. Have fun at school and fill me in on all the details :) http://thesandwichlife.typepad.com/ is an OUTSTANDING, well-written local blog. Not solely a food blog per se, but she does post outstanding food / garden shot and occasional recipes. http://thesandwichlife.typepad.com/ is an OUTSTANDING, well-written local blog. Not solely a food blog per se, but she does post outstanding food / garden shot and occasional recipes. Congratulations on your new opportunity. Long time reader, first time commenter… My mom actually finished a graduate degree in Library Science in her late 50’s (mainly for a higher up position in a library system she has been part of for a long time). She had a great time with it and I’m sure you would too. Congratulations on your new opportunity. Long time reader, first time commenter… My mom actually finished a graduate degree in Library Science in her late 50’s (mainly for a higher up position in a library system she has been part of for a long time). She had a great time with it and I’m sure you would too. So exciting! I hope we can meet up in Chicago one more time before you move. So exciting! I hope we can meet up in Chicago one more time before you move. Congratulations! This is the month for big changes, it seems. :) Three cheers for pursuing the life you want – I hope you love grad school. Congratulations! This is the month for big changes, it seems. :) Three cheers for pursuing the life you want – I hope you love grad school. big congratulations, Gemma! I’m excited to hear that you’re taking on something that feels like a breath of fresh air & welcome challenge. I’m with Sam–I hope you’ll still post here periodically :) big congratulations, Gemma! I’m excited to hear that you’re taking on something that feels like a breath of fresh air & welcome challenge. I’m with Sam–I hope you’ll still post here periodically :) way to go, gemma! congrats! it takes guts to change so much of your life, but this all sounds very exciting. when it’s right, it’s right, so don’t worry. wonderful things are waiting for you, i’m sure. way to go, gemma! congrats! it takes guts to change so much of your life, but this all sounds very exciting. when it’s right, it’s right, so don’t worry. wonderful things are waiting for you, i’m sure. Hi, Gemma. Congratulations to you! I have read your superb site several times and just stopped by again to read your news. Hi, Gemma. Congratulations to you! I have read your superb site several times and just stopped by again to read your news. Looks like you’re venturing into a new part of your life – yay! Looks like you’re venturing into a new part of your life – yay! Thanks Amanda. It sounds like things are going very well for you in NYC. I am so glad! Thanks Amanda. It sounds like things are going very well for you in NYC. I am so glad! |
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Clare - I love that fall/autumn photo…it really does get you in the mood for that tasty squash. Looks lovely.
Clare - I love that fall/autumn photo…it really does get you in the mood for that tasty squash. Looks lovely.
gemma - Thanks Clare. It’s such a lovely time of year. I wish it lasted as long as winter seems to.
gemma - Thanks Clare. It’s such a lovely time of year. I wish it lasted as long as winter seems to.
Nishta - Gemma–I’m in love with that first shot.
Nishta - Gemma–I’m in love with that first shot.
LimeCake - i love the warm flavours in this! roasted squash is so delicious!
LimeCake - i love the warm flavours in this! roasted squash is so delicious!
Gemma - Thank you Nishta, it is a great time of year for natural light!
Thanks LimeCake. I agree, roasted squash is wonderful.
Gemma - Thank you Nishta, it is a great time of year for natural light!
Thanks LimeCake. I agree, roasted squash is wonderful.