May: A Fresh Start
May is the first month of the year in the cycle of harvesting local food in sustainable quantity from our […]
Ginger Squash Soup with Mango-Kumquat Jam
Winter squash keeps so well over the (duh) winter season that I am still using very well preserved squashes that […]
Candied Violets
Candied violets are such a Victorian conceit, sweet little nuggets that deserve to be ever so sweetly and delicately placed […]
Violet Jelly
What a coincidence, the week of the Royal Wedding. A perfect combination of tradition and today’s idea of the environment. […]
Foraging for Gold: Dandelion Jelly
I love free stuff. Think about everything that’s free to the gardener: rainwater, sun, breeze, soil, seeds, and weeds. We’re […]
How to Eat Your Lawn: Wilted Dandelion Salad
Early in the season, when the dandelions first arrive to take over our lawn, we can weed and feed at […]
Alternative Easter Basket
Happy Easter! Look what the Easter Bunny brought us: mixed salad greens growing in a great big pot of soil. […]
Kumquat Mango Jam
It’s still mango madness at our local organic produce store where I went to search for end-of-season organic kumquats. Lovely […]
Dill Corn Sticks
Savory corn sticks are perfect little accompaniments to soup and chowder, and also make good breakfast bread served with tangy […]
Roots Stew with Cabbage and Dill Seed
The Spice Rack Challenge this month features dill, in honor of the coming spring season. The challenge in general is […]
Dark Days Last Course: Sorbet and Ice Cream from the Pantry
I know the dark days are over when I can pick fresh mint from my garden to garnish the ice […]
Spiced Mangoes
These mango slices resemble peaches in appearance but have a denser (and less mealy) consistency. Lightly spiced with cloves, allspice, […]
Mussels in Curried Coconut Sauce
Mussels are simply delicious and adaptable to a variety of preparations – simply steamed with white wine, onions and herbs, […]
Mango Rum Sorbet with Toasted Pistachios
With abundant organic “Champagne” mangoes in the market, I couldn’t resist another mango sorbet. Certain sorbets tend to get icy, […]
April: New Thymes
Despite the relentless winter, some of the more reliable herbs that I grow in pots have started to send up […]
Carrot Puree with Egyptian Dukkah
This is a magical combination from Ana Sortun, the chef of Oleana in Cambridge, Massachusetts and author of Spice, Flavors […]
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