You know that many members of Team Hammock are
becoming locavores this season. We're shopping local farmers' markets, enjoying a bounty of produce delivered right to our front doors through CSAs, and growing a plethora of veggies and herbs in our own backyards.
During a recent visit to the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market in Austin, Texas, I picked up some of the first summertime Texas peaches of the season. Juicy and sweet, they were just begging to be eaten in any form or fashion. I grilled a few, ate a few straight out of my hand, and turned a few into a yummy peach and blueberry crisp.
Continue reading "Fresh Peach and Blueberry Crisp" »
'Tis the season for peas, so lately my weekly CSA shipment has been jam-packed with snap peas in addition to broccoli, cauliflower, peaches, lettuce and basil. Tired of snacking on raw snap peas before dinner, last night I started hunting around for a new recipe that would help me make good use of the peas. This is what I found:
Continue reading "Fresh Sugar Snap Peas with Walnuts" »