Marisa’s Honeyed Apricots — And a Giveaway!
This giveaway is now closed — but the recipe for honeyed apricots (below) is great! The first person to cook […]
Pigeons First
When I first saw Gem, I thought he was three feet tall. That was a powerful misperception, given that he
The Little Sound
Be a person here. Stand by the river, invoke the owls. Invoke winter, then spring. Let any season that
Homemade Orange Soda Syrups
A recipe for simple homemade orange syrup for sodas or drinks, plus three variations: orange mint, orange cardamom, and orange elderflower.
Don’t Let the Bureaucrats Get You Down — Make Rhubarb Lime Syrup
My career as a legal writer and editor has involved reading and analyzing hundreds if not thousands of legal statutes.
Making Jam From Frozen Fruit
Last year, two things came into my life that changed the way I preserve fruit. One was an upright storage
Quince Meyer Lemon Marmalade
‘ve experimented with several variations on the quince-based marmalade theme and (other than orange) this version using Meyer lemons is by far my favorite.
February in the Garden
This is what it’s like in the February garden. The soiled rag, the oilcloth hanging half off the table, the
Rangpur Lime Jam
On Sunday, I picked nineteen pounds of Rangpur limes. (I have the scratches to prove it. Rangpur trees are thorny!)
Meyer Lemon Lime Marmalade — And a Rangpur Winner
At the end of this post, I’ll announce the winner(s) of the Rangpur lime giveaway. Thank you for all the
Meet Your Rangpur Limes
As every gardener knows, what you hope or intend for your little patch of earth isn’t always what you get.
Quince Blood Orange Coriander Syrup
A tall glass of fizzy water with a splash of homemade fruit syrup is one of the most enjoyable alternatives to commercial sodas.