Who doesn’t love going pumpkin picking in the fall? While my kids adore apple picking and walking through all of the orchard rows to pluck their personal favorites, our pumpkin festivities last well beyond the pumpkin patch. Although this year we were again saddened to learn that much of the pumpkin crop in Long Island was ruined in August by the high winds and heavy rains of Hurricane Irene, that didn’t stop us from trudging out in the fields with our wheelbarrows to accomplish our mission: to find enough pumpkins so the kids … [Read more...]
Reaping the Benefits of the Fall Apple Harvest
October 5, 2011 By 9 Comments
It finally feels like fall. There’s a subtle chill in the air, shorts and t-shirts have been traded in for pants and long-sleeves, and U-PICK signs are dotted alongside many of the farms throughout the small towns of Long Island. This year, apple picking took on a different meaning for me. In addition to creating a wonderful family activity and an effortless science lesson, I was also searching for those perfect ripe apples to help recreate some of Mom’s recipes from her collection. I’ve definitely got food on the brain. Like any city folk … [Read more...]
Ignite Your (Childs’) Love of Broccoli
September 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
At My Judy the Foodie, I've got mayonnaise on the brain. And that's a good thing! After participating in the Hellmann's Chicken Challenge on Tuesday, where I learned many new mayonnaise-y ways to shake up chicken-for-dinner-dishes, I got to thinking. Surely in Mom's treasure trove of recipes there must be some other fun food combinations that use the most celebrated condiment in the world? While Judy's Chicken Salad with Mango Chutney is one of these faves, so is her Broccoli Casserole - especially for veg-a-phobic kids! Mom was very … [Read more...]
Wholly Guacamole!
September 2, 2011 By 9 Comments
There have been many lessons learned these past four days without power in the wake of Hurricane Irene. One lesson: how quickly food spoils when you don't have a working refrigerator or freezer! But, as I have been preaching all along, you have to try to make lemonade from lemons. That meant taking a full survey of our pantry items to see how far we could stretch our dry meals over the duration of the blackout. Lucky for everyone, my new found love affair with avocados helped us relish in some amazing guacamole. Actually, the guacamole was … [Read more...]
