I have a secret love of porridge, and, in the winter months, it is one of our favorite breakfasts. We eat soaked oatmeal porridge, mostly, and congee from time to time, but Read More →
tomatoes provençale & where to find truly good olive oil
August 25, 2011 | by | Leave a Comment
Tomatoes provençale, a simple dish that highlights the bounty of late summer gardens with its emphasis on fresh tomatoes, finds its way to our table almost daily in August when we Read More →
plant a salsa garden
May 4, 2011 | by | Leave a Comment
Salsa gardens have been popping up in four-feet by four-feet plots and raised beds in the yards of salsa lovers across the country. Striking in their visual appeal, large plants Read More →
10 Culinary Herbs & Their Medicinal Uses
June 6, 2010 | by | 23 Comments
Over the past few weekends, the snow has cleared from the high country (yes ... it takes thatlong for winter to recede up here), and what time I've had that hasn't been occupied by Read More →
A Recipe: Sesame-Honey Candy
May 4, 2010 | by | 48 Comments
Sesame honey candy, or pasteli, is a traditional Greek confection which combines the simplest of ingredients to create a wholesome, natural treat featuring three simple Read More →
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