Author Archives: Judy

About Judy

I have been cooking and eating all my life, around the country, world, and throughout history (I hold Master Cook status in the Society for Creative Anachronism). In real time, I help run the Olney Farmers and Artists Market in Olney, Maryland, arrange their weekly chef demos and blog from that website (olneyfarmersmarket.tumblr.com) on Market matters. This personal blog is for all things foodie: events, cookbooks, products, restaurants, eating.

Good for What Ails You: Something Like Penicillin, Made with Cascade Moon Edition 2 Whisky

The weather at this time of year cries out for a warming, restorative drink; something with spice, which can warm you even while the drink remains cool.  We found a good use for a special edition whisky from George A. Dickel/Cascade Hollow Distilling Company in a variation on a classic cocktail called a Penicillin. Continue reading

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Crunchy, Cheesy, Easy: A Friendly Bread’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A Friendly Bread is test-marketing grilled cheese sandwiches.  I received a sandwich for review last week. Continue reading

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Review: Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide, Cecily Wong and Dylan Thuras, Workman Publishing, New York, 2021.

Here’s a geographically-ordered romp through the world’s strangest food customs, dishes and ingredients. Continue reading

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Laurie Anderson and Eye(s) at the Hirshhorn

I jumped at the chance to meet Laurie Anderson, when her exhibition “The Weather” opened at the Hirshhorn in September. She has been a working artist since the 1970’s, influencing innumerable aspects of art: performance, music, sculpture, opera, multimedia, and writing. She reached a wider audience than art-world-famous when her song, “O Superman,” rose to No. 2 on British pop charts in 1981. Continue reading

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As American as Beisbol, Elote, and Flan: Smithsonian Cooking Demo and ¡Pleibol! Exhibit

Who else remembers the old advertising jingle? (Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie…) The new Smithsonian exhibit and related virtual chef demo prove that Latinx fans are just as enthusiastic and voracious as any others. Continue reading

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My Wild Backyard

Well, it’s shaping up to be a banner year for wild things from my backyard.  Last year was something of a bust; hardly any pokeweed, and just a few handfuls of berries.  This year, however, is something else. Was it … Continue reading

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M&M Plants: Multiflora & Marvelous

It’s the brightest spot of the Olney Farmers Market, even on a dreary day. We’re talking about the M&M plants stand. Here’s a look behind the scenes. Continue reading

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: Two Story Chimney Ciderworks

Looking Back and Looking Forward: Two Story Chimney Ciderworks is a new vendor at the Olney Farmers Market. Continue reading

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Rich, Filling, Delicious: Shrimp and Grits the Easy Way

Why, you may ask, is a Maryland market carrying these traditional products from places like Charleston, South Carolina? Continue reading

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Artful Event: Opening Day Art Show at Olney Farmers Market

The café tables were artfully decorated with pitchers of flowers, arranged by Madgie of M&M Plants.  The booths were full of the best local art anywhere.  The lawn in front of the Thrift Shop was edged with booths full of … Continue reading

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