Farmers Market

I went to the Henderson Farmers Market today. In truth it was the hottest day so far this year which made the veggies and fruit look even better.  I was disappointed that there were so few vendors but  I did get some great melons, green onions and tomatoes.  Next week I may get some berries and do some small scale canning.  If you have a Farmers Market near you I suggest that you check it out.  Even if there are not a lot of vendors, you can still get good food.

Ollive Oil

I love to cook with olive oil. It adds a certain flavor and it is healthy. I was asked about Olive Oil since it is a fat and what the benefits are. So I found this link to the Mayo Clinic website. Check it out

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/AN01037

In some cultures Olive Oil is also used as skin lotion and on dry hair. Who knew??  I still like it best in food.

Old Cook Books

A friend gave me some very old cook books. It is interesting to see how things have changed and some things are the same.  The tried and true methods still work with some modern tweaks and new technology. But the basics are still a good place to start.  The biggest difference is that much of our food is already processed or has been enhanced in way our ancestors never knew about. That does change the availability and taste of food.

The top methods in all the cookbooks were Low and Slow on roasts and turkeys. (Which is still a good idea) And the use of butter and shortening for cakes and pastries.  No matter how we try there is still no substitute for butter in some dishes. 

I am experimenting with the recipes and will incorporate some in my new cook book next year.  I may post some here too.