Tomatoes are a staple in my summer garden. Each year, I carefully select the varietals I will grow from saved […]
Archive for ‘SLOW Food’
Zucchini Panini
Squash is one of summer’s most plentiful veggie crops. Anyone who grows this prolific garden favorite knows a couple of […]
Seasons of Jam: My first book collaboration
Jam is one of life’s simple but necessary pleasures. I spread it on morning toast, use it as a topping […]
FARMcurious: Workshops for the Urban Homesteader
Do you dream of making your own fresh cheese, cured meats, preserves, and fermented foods at home? If you answered […]
Treasure In the Woods: Foraging for Wild Porcini
The long-awaited winter storms have arrived at last to Northern California and have dumped an estimated nine inches of much-needed […]
Red Kuri Squash Soup
The days are getting shorter. This coming Sunday, in the wee hours of the morning, we will “fall back” […]
An Evening with Michael Pollan
Say the name “Michael Pollan” in certain circles and you can feel the palpable swell of excitement. Pollan’s thought-provoking books, […]
Pumpkin Butter Pots De Creme
If you like pumpkin pie you’re going to LOVE my recipe for Pumpkin Butter Pots de Creme. These rich, flavorful custards […]
Savory Tomato-Bacon Jam
If necessity is the mother of invention, then Tomato-Bacon Jam is the answer to a bountiful late summer tomato […]
Huckleberry Heaven
Foraging for wild edibles is like going on nature’s treasure hunt. With a little know-how, the rewards you reap can […]
Kraut Source: Fermentation Made Simple
Meet Karen Diggs and Eric Klein. She’s a therapeutic chef, nutritionist, and fermenting phenom. He’s an engineer, inventor, and […]
Heavenly Baked Peaches
What’s fuzzy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and has a “stone” in the middle? A peach of […]
Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Apricot-Sage Sauce
Are you tired of preparing chicken the same old way? There’s nothing ordinary about this savory recipe for Pan Seared […]
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
Tomato season is in full swing! Garden vines hang heavy with clusters of fruit ripening under the hot July sun. […]
Homemade Triple Berry Ice Cream
Grab a bowl and spoon! July is National Ice Cream Month and you can join the celebration by churning up […]
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