Sweet Corn and Yellow Tomato Gazpacho

This is the time of year that I love best: the air is starting to get crisp but the sun still shines brightly, the corn has all been harvested and covers the farmers market tables, and I can spend an hour looking for the right pumpkin to display by my front door. Summer held on…

Farmers Market Series Part Six: Medfield

The farmers market in Medfield is small, and tucked into the shadow of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church on North Street. Tables and tents for the vendors are set up on the lawn: one  table of fresh produce, flowers and food goods, one table of handmade quilts, oven mitts and hot plates, one table…

Zucchini Boats with Summer Corn and Sweet Peppers

Last week at the farm, the words on everyone’s lips were “zucchini boats.” I had never heard of zucchini boats, and, I suppose not to my surprise, each CSA sharer told me a different way to make them. Some were made Italian-style, with tomato sauce and chopped eggplant, some were made with beef and taco…