Cathy Erway – Page 37 – Not Eating Out in New York

11 Jul 2011

From Homeland to Heartland: Support Mumford Farms, A Documentary on Food

by Cathy Erway | posted in: NYC Events, Profiles | 3

There’s a lot of excitement in the city, but sometimes you have to step back from it for a while to see the big picture behind the Big Apple. That’s what happened to Anna Mumford, who’s working on a documentary film, Mumford Farms, now in its final leg of fundraising. After working tirelessly for various food justice causes and filming urban farms, local food advocates and events, she took a stint on her family’s farm in Indiana, and came back … Read More

6 Jul 2011

Black Beans with Summer Vegetable Sauté

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Beans, gluten-free, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian | 5

Who needs rice with black beans when there’s sweet corn, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, Swiss chard, and if not peppers just yet, then new, sweet-tasting potatoes, in season now? That’s my summertime take on the Latin American classic, with the black beans on the bottom this time.

2 Jul 2011

Spicy Beet Salad With Smoked Almonds on Toast

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Recipes, Sides & Salads, vegetarian | 7

I find the mild flavor, mild texture, and outrageous color of roasted beets so enjoyable that I’ll pop them into my mouth whole like popcorn. Only, it’s not all the time that I get to roasting a few beets, especially when it’s been as warm as the last few weeks in New York. However, I did roast a lot of very good beets the other day — good, because they were just in season at the farmers’ market (rather than … Read More

30 Jun 2011

A Chat With Feast Upon Founder, Quinn Fitzgerald

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Profiles | 5

Since starting this blog, I’ve been on a mission to explore all sorts of ways (and reasons) to enjoy a home-cooked meal in the city. And I’m impressed by the variety of them that seems to grow every day. Furthermore, many of them share the same values about food — fresh, seasonal, and conscientiously produced. Here’s one great revelation that’s come to home cooking in Brooklyn, a new start-up by Quinn Fitzgerald called Feast Upon.

26 Jun 2011

Napa Cabbage with Chili-Garlic Sauce and Szechuan Peppercorns

by Cathy Erway | posted in: gluten-free, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian | 4

Last week, I got a beautiful, billowy head of napa cabbage in my CSA share. There were only about three other people picking up their shares at the same time as me, but I was able to overhear the same concerns: “What do I do with napa cabbage?” Naturally, I was determined to find a crowd-pleasing application.

25 Jun 2011

Kheedim Oh Wants You to Kimchi Me!

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Cook-Offs, Events, NYC Events | 3

We’ve all heard about kimchi and its intoxicating powers of addiction, but July 10th on Governor’s Island, get ready to become acquainted with the fermented vegetable in a major way. Kheedim Oh, founder of the small-batch artisanal Mama O’s Kimchi based in Queens, is holding a Kimchipalooza, which will take place as a highlight of CookOut NYC. Just say, yes, we kim!

22 Jun 2011

Warm Potato Salad with Tomatoes, Olives & Garlic Scapes

by Cathy Erway | posted in: gluten-free, Recipes, Sides & Salads, vegan, vegetarian | 10

I’ve been hearing the term “warm salad” being tossed around a lot lately, and feel it might be a new menu buzzword. Perhaps it inspires curiosity, still carries an unlikeliness that hasn’t been as indoctrinated into our culture as, say, “chilled soup.” Sometimes it makes perfect sense (roasted beets, dressed in a light vinaigrette), other times, seems more of a stretch (sorry, sauteed vegetables are just that). I’ve used the term for this dish because of its middle-road temperature. The … Read More

17 Jun 2011

Green Gazpacho (and a preview of the Feast of 61 Local Ingredients)

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Events, NYC Events, Recipes, Soups & Stews, vegetarian | 11

I’ll admit, I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed by all the greenery that’s coming in from my CSA — and growing on the roof. I hit a breaking point when my friend Wen-Jay (of Local Roots CSA) offered me some leftover stinging nettle from a pick-up day, and I found myself biking home with two swinging backs full of stinging weeds, wondering how I was going to stuff them in my fridge. I thought of buying a juicer — a … Read More

13 Jun 2011

Zucchini Lasagna (Without the Pasta Sheets)

by Cathy Erway | posted in: gluten-free, Pasta & Noodles, Recipes, vegetarian | 38

Zucchini and summer squashes are so versatile, and so various in size, color and shape, that they’re endlessly fun to create with. From pattypan to eight ball-shaped globes of delicate flesh, we’ve come to see a lot more heirloom types of these over the last few years, thanks to farmers who’ve saved their seeds. This recipe can be made with any of them, sliced thinly and arranged in layers to stand in for lasagna sheets — and soak in all … Read More

10 Jun 2011

Herbed Fava Beans

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Beans, gluten-free, Recipes, Sides & Salads, vegetarian | 4

I’ve been eating in the style of mezze a lot lately — a small pile of sauteed snap peas here, some roasted beets there, etc. So many vegetables are suddenly in season, and piling up thanks to my CSA share, that preparing them all in some congruous fashion can get taxing — and somewhat self-defeating, as most are so good on their own. So rather than plopping a big, messy pile in front of me, I like to scatter a … Read More

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