Heirloom Tomatoes
Aren’t these things just freaking gorgeous? As I mentioned in an earlier post, farmers enjoy an elevated hero status in my esteem, especially when they grow organic, heirloom… Read More »
Squash Trumps Turkey
Thanksgiving presents a challenge for those of us who have a wee problem with everything that leads up to the moment when a roasted turkey is being served…. Read More »
SPECIAL OFFER NOW THROUGH CHRISTMAS!
In the general spirit of gift giving, eating uproariously, cavorting wildly, and whooping it up on wassail, I thought I might sweeten the pot of holiday excess with… Read More »
Hydroponic Watercress
Watercress is a superfood, in the sense that it provides high doses of important nutrients and disease-fighting compounds, and in the sense that it delivers great pleasure. When… Read More »
Winesap Apples
A couple of friends from Denver came to dinner recently, and brought with them a sack of fresh-picked winesap apples (from another friend’s tree). I had never tried… Read More »
Celeriac (a.k.a. Celery Root)
I’ve never met anyone who didn’t know green celery on sight, but I’ve come across many who needed help identifying this weird, gnarly root–and even after a concise… Read More »
