Here Today: 5.12.2010
Today was a traveling day. San Francisco to Santa Fe . . . We crossed the Sierra Nevada. We found […]
My First Quilt
In the 7th grade, my home-ec teacher, Mrs. Payne — and yeah, we had a lot of fun with that
Here Today: 5.1.2010
At last, it’s May and the garden is getting into gear. We don’t have much good ground for planting, so
Red Wine and Clementine Stewed Apricots and Prunes
This recipe won Best of Show at the 2010 Marin County Fair Last month I made some clementine confits, which
Apple Earl Grey Almond Jelly
I posted a version of this recipe a few weeks ago, when I was making myself crazy trying to get
Apple Mint Nasturtium Jelly
A few weeks ago, I promised Stewart I’d make leg of lamb for his birthday in May. I’ve got a
The Final Marmalade: Clementine Almond Lime
Except for Meyer lemon marmalade, which is a year-round thing for me, marmalade season is over. Last week, I was
You Are Beauty
The other day I walked into the gym and on the massage sign-up board, someone had written “You Are Beauty.”
Double Meyer Marmalade (Lemons & Rum)
2010 Marin County Fair First Place Winner! So I was looking in the liquor cabinet, because that’s where I keep
I Need a Canning Intervention
Is it possible that someday I’ll just know where the jelling point is, like any practiced artist learns her craft?
Easy DIY Canning Labels
A few people asked for more information about the labels I made for last weekend’s Rhubarb, Pear, and Vanilla Jam,
Rhubarb, Pear, and Vanilla Jam
I wanted to do something to soothe myself after last week’s garlic disaster. That garlic jelly was a total loss.