by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
My Dad specialized in a few culinary delights when I was a kid, Borscht was one of them. It usually was accompanied by some communist humor, jokes about the Gulag (Russian forced labor camps). But.. truth be told, despite my father painting it as survival food, we...
by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
In Calabria, my mother would make this winter minestra (thick soup) with wild greens, such as the dandelions and various chicories that grew everywhere. Nowadays we make the dish with escarole from our garden. Typical of Calabrian minestre, this soup is thick, not...
by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
Here’s a great recipe we got from Hannah Heller, long time CSA member who writes a food blog. Cover beans generously with water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer covered until completely tender. Start checking the beans after 45 minutes, and add...
by fifthcrow | Jun 18, 2014 | Recipe
This is a Kurtak family favorite that my parents picked up in Iran. The dish can be made with apples or quince and is served with rice (tadik is even better). Ingredients: 1-2 lbs of beef stew meat cut up in bite size cubes 3-6 apples- it’s really flexible. The...
by fifthcrow | Dec 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients: For the pasta: 1 (2-pound) sugar (pie) pumpkin 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound pasta shapes, such as orecchiette 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried ( cut up kale or chard can be...
