Ethel's Farm Stand in Milan, NY
Ethel’s Farm Stand Before leaving for Cape Cod, Karen and I had discussed what easy-to prepare, healthy, organic foods each one of us could bring. Tuna, (ok, tuna is not that healthy but I love it) tomatoes, potatoes, rice, pasta, beans, mayo , olive oil and vinegar , red wine, white wine. There were foods from our garden; zucchini, peppers, shallots, cucumbers, my favorite cooking seasonings: organic salt/garlic/parsley mixture, fresh lemons and limes, dill, and Italian herbs. With these items I can make a wondrous marinara, or some mean black beans over rice, savory eggs, and so much more. I had all that I needed. But then it hit me about 25 miles from home: SHIT: THERE WAS NO GARLIC. I knew we would find some somewhere on our journey. About five minutes after I said to Larry that I was going to be culinary handicapped if I did not have garlic, and were about to get onto the Taconic Parkway, we saw a simple ...