http://drakreate.com/wordpress Things to do in the Hudson Valley, plus history, writing and seasonal recipes Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:38:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi, No reason you'd be reading this part of virtual hudson valley anymore, given the stretch of time with no content, but I thought I would at least post that we closed down comments because, well, we're tired of deleting all the spam.At any rate, enjoy Ilana's blog, which continues. Dean ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/comments-shut-down/ No news yet as to when we will relaunch the podcast, but we are coming into tourism season up here. Leslie is busy in her gardens, both of them a mere 8-hours drive one from the other. Alex and I are buried under our work (which explains much of the ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/long-time-no-see/ As I mention on the podcast, this episode is our last before the break. We may periodically post recipes here in the meantime. If you subscribe to the RSS feed, you will know whenever that happens. I would tell you how to do that, but I don't know what browser ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/october-19-2006-podcast/ A POEM ABOUT WHITE APPLES white apples, first apples of summer, with skin as delicate as a baby's, crispy like white winter snow. your smell won't let me sleep, this is how dead men are haunting their murderers' dreams. white apples, this is how every july the earth gets heavier under your weight. and here only garbage smells like garbage; and ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/a-poem-about-white-apples-by-valzhyna-mort/ (As prepared and read by Big Al Tuller for the October 19, 2006 podcast) 1, 3-lb rabbit (or two smaller) Ask your butcher to cut it up for a sautee for you. --- Marinade 1 large onion finely sliced 6 garlic cloves, crushed 3 healthy sized thyme branches 2 bay leaves 2 cloves Pepper 1 Tbs olive oil 3 cups young, ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/rabbit-stew/ If you would like to hear the direct streaming feed, please click here. You can also download the show from Apple's iTunes music store, or by using Juice, a nifty little podcast subscribing program. On this week's show NY Times Garden QandA columnist Leslie Land talks up autumn light, leveling the ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/october-12-2006-podcast/ (As prepared and revealed by Alex Tuller on the October 12, 2006 podcast) What to do with a ton of parsley? This is a very versatile soup that is easy to prepare and tastes great either cold or hot. 4 c chicken stock 1 lb white potatoes, skin on, sliced 1 c yellow onion ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/bev%e2%80%99s-parsley-soup/ Next week's show (for October 19th) will be our 75th podcast. That's a lot – and with very few breaks – and we figure it's time for a breather. So with that in mind, we will be taking a short hiatus, possibly until Jan 2007, possibly less. A lot of it ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/podcast-will-be-taking-a-short-break/ If you would like to hear the direct streaming feed, please click here. You can also download the show from Apple's iTunes music store, or by using Juice, a nifty little podcast subscribing program. On this week's NY Times Garden QandA columnist Leslie Land continues her push for spring bulbs with ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/october-5-2006-podcast/ (As prepared and presented by Alex Tuller on the October 5, 2006 podcast) This is a very easy dessert and Fall is the time to make it because the pears are in season and you can probably find a sweet fortified wine from a local winery that would work well for ... http://drakreate.com/wordpress/pears-poached-in-wine/