Peach and Citrus “Marmalade” with Rose Geranium
My love affair with rose-scented geraniums started a few years ago. A friend offered trimmings from her herb garden while […]
Peach Jam with Lemon Basil
I always think that peaches – like strawberries – need companions in their jam. I like to create a counterpoint […]
Nectarine Vanilla Jam
Jam made with nectarines is a favorite around here. It’s summer in a jar just as is, although the addition […]
Blueberry and Raspberry Tart
Fresh fruit from the farmers’ market or field is irresistible. I keep bringing home quantities that normally transform into jam, […]
Cucumber Salad: Dragon’s Eggs and Suyo Long
Be adventurous if you have the luxury of a garden, even one in a pot. That’s why I’m growing dragon’s […]
Apricot and Red Raspberry Jam
For three weeks, I’ve gone to the farmers market muttering my annual “fil mish mish.” Literally, that means something like […]
Garlic Scape and White Bean Puree, and a Couple of Elementary Tips
Garlic scape pesto stirred into white bean puree and sweetened with a dab of honey can be served warm as […]
Patty Pan Squash Stuffed with Corn, Squash and Tomatoes
Aliens landed in the squash patch. Yellow and green gnarly star-shape flying saucers, about 4 inches across, are amazingly little […]
Korean Summer Pickles: Cucumber & Chiles, plus Garlic Scapes
I got on a roll. With a bucket full of garlic scapes and one successful Korean pickle, I knew there […]
Fermented Garlic Scapes, Korean Style
It was quite by accident. Just when I thought I’d exhausted my repertoire of things to do with garlic scapes, […]
Summer Soup: Zucchini, Corn, Tomato and Basil
Summer cooking is mostly simple and fast. My husband says he’s starving and putters in the garden for half an […]
Peas in Pots, and a Potato Salad with Peas and Pea Shoots
I grow climbing peas and beans in pots. Their rambling vines wrap around upturned tomato cages and provide a sculptural […]
Sweet Cherry and Roasted Rhubarb Jam
Local cherry season is so fleeting that you can easily miss it. Every year, I pounce on the opportunity to […]
Strawberry-Sour Cream Ice Cream and Strawberry Cake
Strawberry season’s grand finale yielded two delights: ice cream and cake. While berries continue to be available, the major push […]
Garlic Scape and Green Chard Soup
I fooled him with soup. Soup always makes good use of excess vegetables and transforms them into something new. I’m […]
Pasta with Garlic Scape Pesto and Steamed Scapes
Harvested garlic scapes are good keepers. They come into the garden all at once and must be cut so that […]
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