F is for Fennel, Grapefruit, and Mesclun Salad
[spacer height=”10px”] This is a somewhat labor intensive salad. Still, I should have been able to pull it together in […]
Blueberry Jam with a Spruce Jelly Boost
There’s a lot of nightlife here in Fairfax. Per capita, I’d guess that our little town has more bars and
A Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, #10, Wendy Copley of the wonderful Wendolonia! Last Sunday, I caught
June in the Garden — And a Preserved-Oranges Update
Does it feel like summer where you are? June started out weirdly cold and rainy in Northern California, while we
National Pigeon Day
Okay, so it’s not an official national holiday. Banks and government offices are open. But if the New York Bird
Spruce Tip Jelly
For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if
E is for Eggplant Caponata
Shae is in Alaska for another week, so she asked me — Spike, the guest-blogging porcupine — to handle her
Return of the Porcupine
Hey! Hello. Remember me — Spike, the porcupine? Shae has gone off to Alaska again. She’ll be back the second
May in the Garden
May in the garden means things are getting bloomy. Back in February (seems like just yesterday), I seeded a couple
Making Way
One of the first things I did when I moved out of my parents’ home and into a place of
Meyer Lemon-Strawberry Marmalade
One of many nice things about spring around here is that Meyer lemons and strawberries share part of the season.
Letting Birds Be Birds
I’m not in the habit of committing copyright violations, but I had to post this picture I snapped of my