By John, on November 27th, 2010 |
 One benefit of joining a local CSA is the network of suppliers it ties you in with. Our CSA, Powisset Farm, is very active in the local farming community and is constantly looking at ways to promote and support other small scale operations. This networking inures to everyone’s benefit. For the farmer, it offers free word-of-mouth advertising to a community of highly interested consumers. For the CSA members, it offers access to locally produced products and services beyond the offerings of the CSA. This was the case when our CSA manager, in one of her weekly email updates, informed us of Brambly Farms of Norfolk, Massachusetts, a local provider of meat and, in this case, heritage turkeys for Thanksgiving.
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By John, on May 10th, 2010 |
 A perfectly smoked beef brisket is a beautiful thing. It’s not terribly difficult, but achieving that perfect balance of flavors, textures and tender juicy beefiness can take some practice and some patience. Our mediaOrganic brisket starts with a simple dry rub of equal parts salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika and brown sugar; a 1/4 cup of each will give you plenty of rub for one brisket. Now there are …continue reading
By John, on May 7th, 2010 |
 Ponzu is a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japan and is generally available in Asian markets. It is often combined with soy sauce and makes a perfect paring with pork. This recipe is so simple there is no recipe. Simply marinate pork chops in ponzu in a Zip Loc bag for a half hour or more prior to grilling. The combination of the salty, citrusy ponzu and the smoky grill is sublime. Sear both sides of the pork chop and then …continue reading
By John, on June 3rd, 2009 |
 People who know me know that I am a charcoal purist. Not that I am against propane because I understand fully the convenience and the time factors. I will also admit to more than once having drooled over a particularly nice stainless steel beauty and fantasizing about how it would look on my grill pad. We call it the grill pad because my wife says it looks like Cape Canaveral. …continue reading
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