Mary Crimmins

We have officially entered into the Farmer’s Market season and I can almost taste the summer tomatoes. Farmers everywhere are planting, watering, weeding and harvesting their crops. I am an avid supporter of Farmer’s Markets and think that everyone should shop at one if available. And here’s why:   Meet Your Farmer – This is [...]

Rhubarb is one of my favorite Spring treats. It can be challenging to find local, but when I saw some at Whole Foods yesterday I had to get it. At least it is seasonal. Since strawberries aren’t quite in season yet, I had to find another use for the rhubarb. When in doubt, use it [...]

Last night I had the privilege of eating at the first ever Farm Supper hosted by Burger Up here in Nashville. The idea is that each month, Burger Up will host a dinner celebrating a local purveyor that they feature at the restaurant. And each time they will bring in a new chef that values great food [...]

I’ve been eating mostly raw now for 5 days, and have realized that I still need to satisfy my sweet tooth. My sister mentioned that I try making a raw sorbet – apparently it’s all the rage on Pinterest right now. So off to the Farmers Market I went to gather my ingredients. Luckily, I [...]

I woke up to lots of rain this morning. I can’t help but get a little anxious knowing what the Farmers and Market Mangers must be thinking about their customer base dropping with each drop. But, by the time our local Market started the rain had stopped, I packed up my umbrella (just in case) [...]

I am so excited that it is Spring, and one of the major reasons is because it’s strawberry season. Every week I over zealously buy local strawberries and then remember that it’s only my husband and I that have to get through all of them – and quickly. Real local strawberries mean they are usually [...]

I always forget how much I enjoy Spring every year, minus my pollen covered car. It comes as a surprise, and is a much needed relief on the heels of a long winter. It also ushers in new seasonal food of delicious local spring produce including carrots, beets, strawberries and rhubarb. Soon Easter will be here [...]