• by Jenn Farmer • Walking in the garden today was one of the loveliest experiences of the summer. I cannot think of a more wonderful thing than eating veggies straight from the garden after a quick rinse. Right now the garden is bursting with ripe, healthy goodness. The smell […]
Island Cooking
Eating Gluten Free
• 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 […]
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 […]