Five Beautiful Things
Roasting Everything This time of year, our oven is always on. Tomas and I are big fans of roasted vegetables. Not only does the roasting process render a delicate sweetness and earthy tenderness to...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Heirloom Desserts Photo Shoot
Ever wondered what it’s like to be at a cookbook photo shoot? Here’s a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at the shoot for our next cookbook, The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Desserts Cookbook, coming out in...
View ArticleStarting a New Presidents Day Tradition
Will a bundle like this become the Presidents Day equivalent of Thanksgiving turkey? Probably not. Photos of our Presidents Day Meal can be found at the bottom of this post. Why are some of our...
View ArticleEat (sort of) like a President
Our two editions of the “White House Cook Book” and its knock-off cousin “The Presidential Cookbook” have seen a lot of use over the last century. What cook has the distinction of having had more of...
View ArticleHail to the Cheese
“A cheese may disappoint. It may be dull, it may be naive, it may be oversophisticated. Yet it remains, cheese, milk’s leap toward immortality.” —Clifton Fadiman Forget about Six Degrees of...
View Article2nd Annual President’s Day Meal
Some of you might remember that last Presidents’ Day we started a tradition of creating a dinner from our 1887 “White House Cook Book” to celebrate a holiday that seemingly has no other traditions...
View Article“Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato Pasta Sauce” Recipe Contest
Hopefully you’ve heard about our new “Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato Pasta Sauce.” We’re hoping it launches a movement towards building a brand that supports American small farms. Part of how that...
View ArticleA Special Visit to the Bulldog Bakery
Are you tired of hearing about how wonderful our surrounding community is? Well…tough it out, cuz you’re about to learn about one more great program with some really special kids. We’re really proud...
View ArticleGartending: Twisted Cherry Blossom
< > Klaus invented a new cocktail! This is not just any cocktail, mind you- but one that speaks clearly of the season. But what season is that? The dull time, just before the burst of...
View ArticleThe Sauce That Could Change Things
We’ve got some really big news. We are really excited about our new pasta sauce. ‘Cuz it’s gonna change the world. No. Seriously. Not hyperbole. Remember when we won that little show called The Amazing...
View ArticleThe 1800′s “Gooseberry Craze”
This was once the trend of the century? This year was a great year at Beekman 1802 Farm for gooseberries. We don’t know if it was because we installed our new beehives this spring, or because the...
View ArticleHeirloom Desserts Pre-order!
We both lost 15lbs when running The Amazing Race, and this is how we gained it all back! The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Desserts Cookbook releases in September but is now available for pre-order from all...
View ArticleSummer Peaches
Fresh Peaches in Cilantro Syrup It is deceptively difficult to improve on the fresh flavors of summer produce. Millions of years of evolution have made a peach fully ripened on a tree perfectly...
View ArticleSalt of the Earth
The Iroquois were the first to discover the briny waters on the banks of the Onondaga Lake in nearby Syracuse, New York. Boiling the water in open kettles over fire, they created salt that became a...
View ArticleWedding Food Photos & Recipe
Well, it’s our final wedding post. And we saved the best for last. That is, if you consider food the best. And if you don’t, well, we’re going to have to ask you to leave. We wanted our wedding to be a...
View ArticleRoasted Tomatoes
Klaus is just going crazy over the tomatoes this year. And like every year, he grows more tomatoes than he can possibly use on salads, with freshly pulled mozzarella cheese and with BLT’s. I...
View ArticleA New Perk at Beekman 1802
We draw inspiration for new products at the Beekman 1802 Mercantile from all over. The owners of Java Love Roasters are city transplants who are pursuing their passion in upstate NY (this story...
View ArticleThat’s a Cheeseball Idea
Brent’s former colleague at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Michelle Buffardi, has written a fun and clever entertaining book with easy recipes for cheese balls that will be the hit of any party....
View ArticleGartending: Gin for what ails you!
How do you stay healthy without taking medicine from your doctor? Why not ask Klaus the Soused Gnome? He loves gin and he uses it to heal himself when he’s feeling poorly. The invention of gin may...
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