Our row of pea plants has come up lush and strong with many pods that are just beginning to swell. Capturing the image with a camera is not so easy. Perhaps you can make out one of the pods just to the left of center. The fava beans made a dense patch of tall and […]
Actually, the leftovers from a recent cholent, our favorite Jewish pot roast. A pot of cholent makes a lot of beans and barley, infused with all the wonderful beef flavors. Not exactly heart-healthy, but unctuous, earthy and very satisfying. I could easily see a poached egg nested in there in place of the parsley. Preparation […]
Sometimes through luck or merely endless repetition we hit on something that seems to have been perfectly designed. That’s the way I feel about this soup, a delicious melding of earthy white beans and the sweet flavors of onion, carrot and fennel. I’ve made the soup so many times I no longer remember when or […]
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