• by Chef Jenn Farmer • What the heck does gluten free mean? Why are so many people beginning to eat gluten free? Sadly the Wikipedia answer is vague. Some people are actually allergic to the protein gluten that is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Oats are often on […]
Island Cooking
Duck Tacos!
• by Jenn Farmer • It was the best way to spend a misty evening on Nantucket. I was on the rooftop of the Starlight Theatre and Café. It was a little surreal, watching the fog roll in, listening to the music and pleasant conversations drift up through the grape […]
Backyard Weddings
• by Chef Jenn Farmer • Nantucket is a perfect location to have an outdoor wedding. Recently my editor mentioned that two members of her family had outdoor weddings this year, and what a good idea. I was instantly interested. The timing was oddly excellent; I was going to be […]
Royal Solace
• by Chef Jenn Farmer • Unless you have been in a coma or cast away somewhere other than Nantucket, you probably know about the birth of the Royal Baby George. It has become a news item that was difficult to miss. I am a bit of a negative nelly […]
Twist and Turn
• by Chef Jenn Farmer • On Saturday I was cruising down the field, feeling like an Evil Knievel daredevil. I had just swiped my son’s new motorbike from him, and I was following the “wisdom” of a bumper sticker I had read… RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT. So […]
Long Day, Quick Dinner
• by Chef Jenn Farmer • One of the things I look the most forward to in the summer is working in the garden. My son and I were at his grandparent’s house yesterday. They have a huge garden, and we had the best time. As a parent I enjoy […]
Patriotic Food
• by Chef Jenn Farmer • A few days ago I was in Boston. Before I got anywhere near Boylston Street, I began to feel a little overwhelmed by emotions. I began to think about all the everyday heroes that I know and look up to. The first to come […]
Big Fish Story
• by Chef Jenn Farmer • My son and I were doing our usual stroll around town last weekend, when we came across an impressive catch of bluefish and striped bass on the docks by a charter boat. My son was fixated with the fish. They were lovely, anyone would […]
Local Oysters
• by Chef Jenn Farmer • Recently I went on an excursion to find some fish for a dinner party where I would be cooking. It was going to be an interesting group, and I wanted it to be special. Instantly I thought of oysters, since to me they convey […]
