The open air farmers markets in Germany make the most of fresh winter vegetables, seasonal flowers and herbs, along with farm cheese and fruits, plus traditional hand crafts. Set inside a backdrop of historic cathedrals in village squares with cobblestone streets, it is is an experience that reawakens all of the senses.
Archives for January 2012
Frankfurter Grüne Sosse
One of the best finds in the German Winter Farmers Mrkets is a bundle of fresh winter herbs known as Grüne Sosse. The Grüne Sosse in the market places usually comes assorted, wrapped in paper, and with various recipes printed on it and typically contains seven herbs: Petersilie ( Parsley) Pimpinelle (Salad Burnet) Schnittlauch (chives) […]
Timing is Everything.
Take your time before placing your seed order. Now that catalogs are staggering in, you may be tempted to get your order in fast, but I say take it slow and stretch out that good feeling. It pays to be on the look out for the more unusual varieties, the open pollinated heirlooms, the […]
Mise en Place: Gardening like a Cook.
Gardening like a Cook: Everything in Place. Mise en place is a French phase defined the Culinary Institute of America as “everything in place,” used in professional kitchens to organize and arrange the ingredients. Herbs and spices, freshly chopped fresh and par boiled vegetables, sauces and stocks. Setting up a lot of little bowls with […]