Keeping Calm in the Kitchen
What makes cooking easier and more joyful for you? That’s the question Shauna, at Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, asked […]
The Fair and The Fowl
It’s the Fourth of July and the Marin County Fair is going full Tilt-a-Whirl. This is the first year I’ve
Tayberry Jam
Stewart said this jam is the best he’s ever had. He got so excited about it that he ran out
Strawberry Lavender Jam
The day after I met Julia, we joined Kate and Tigress for a Can Jammers’ picnic at Thompson-Finch Farm in
Meeting Julia
If it weren’t for golden-hearted Julia at What Julia Ate, I would be home in my kitchen, pink-faced from steam,
Cherry Meyer Lemon Preserves
It’s summer and the Can Jam is gaining momentum. There’s been a lot of excitement about this month’s ingredient, which
Summer Camp
We’ve been at camp this week, spending slow hours moving from one Adirondack chair to the next, keeping to the
It Was Strawberry Cream Sherbet
Here’s the truth about my Girl Scout career: It ended when I was nine years old, busted for shoplifting red
Is It Safe to Make Jam in a Copper Pan?
Some preserving experts swear by copper jam pans to make the best jams. Others swear off copper pots, calling them unsafe. Here’s the truth.
Here Today: 5.19.2010
I was supposed to fly home from New Mexico this morning, but I fell in love with Ghost Ranch and
Strawberry Rhubarb Orange Jam
Did I fool you with my papier-mâché strawberry? Didn’t think so. But my berries were already mashed when I remembered
First Thought, Best Thought: Santa Fe
When I think of what I would have missed if I’d ignored The Dish n’ Spoon Café today. I was