The foie gras war flames on, but poses a compelling challenge to us all: Know where your food comes from.

We join Chef Lidia Bastianich for a cooking demo at the NY Botanical Garden’s Edible Garden

 CMN Video: Lidia Bastianich Cooks: Download

Eggplant Catalana, Kasha & Kale, Green Beans with Mushroom Madeira sauce, Lemon Basil Potato Salad

 CSA Newsletter - September 10, 2009: Download

Video of our visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire.

 Quick Bites Wales: National Botanic Garden: Download

This week I include recipes for chunky celery soup, serafino’s sofrito, herb-roasted root vegetables, Genovese style green beans, & flatbread with winter squash.

 CSA Newsletter - September 3, 2009: Download

I speak with Tim Bevan and Malcolm Berry about the cattle ranching and gardening at the National Botanic Garden of Wales

 

 RP211: National Botanic Garden of Wales: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Chef Mark tours Maui’s Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm with owners Ali’i and Lani.

 Quick Bites Hawaii: Ali'i Kula Lavender: Download

This week I include recipes for cardamom glazed carrots, lemon-zucchini cornmeal cookies, Thai eggplant and basil stir-fry, Elote (Mexican grilled corn), and basil-mint grani

 CSA Newsletter - August 27, 2009: Download

Herbed Summer Squash & Potato Torte, Chard & Goat Cheese Pasta, Green Bean Salad, Braised Cippolini Onions, and a Cucumber-Lemon Spritzer

 CSA Newsletter, August 20, 2009: Download

This week’s CSA recipes, with LOTS of ideas for zucchini!

 CSA Newsletter, August 13th, 2009: Download