This past weekend, in my continuing quest to try new things in the food world, I encountered a curious fruit called a “Persimmon.”
Known to the ancient Greeks as “the fruit of the gods,” I am mildly ashamed to admit I’d never tried one.
The farmer introduced me to two varieties: “Fuyu” and “Hachiya” Persimmons. I [...]
Here’s a splash of gorgeous, edible color… courtesy of the Studio City Farmer’s Market.
Yum!
Nearly every weekend at the Farmer’s Market, we encounter some food we have never tried (or often never heard of). I decided aReasonToCook.com is the perfect excuse for me to explore these food mysteries. This past weekend, we came across a small display, with a hand-written sign offering “Jujube $3.00/lb.”
In response to our inquiry, the [...]
This yummy salad recipe stems from Susan Hadler’s The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling — Over 150 Easy and Tasty Recipes You Can Grill Indoors or Out
The original recipe, designed to yield 6 servings, calls for roasting the Red Pepper and toasting the Walnuts separately, using a traditional stove-top. I used my outdoor, propane [...]
For my inaugural post, I want to thank my friend Lysa Goodman Poore for this intriguing dish. Lysa “got the recipe (in part) from a vegan website called What the Hell Does a Vegan Eat Anyway?” adding that she doesn’t “make it precisely the way they recommend, and I leave out the hickory-smoked tofu and [...]
