What do you pickle in the middle of winter? As I stare at the snow drifts out the kitchen window, I find I am at a real loss for something seasonal to pickle. I have loads of pickled cucumbers and okra in the cupboard, but Read more ›
Oh, salsa verde, how I love thee. Classic sweet, tangy, spicy green goodness all trapped in a jar. When planning my garden last winter I completely forgot to start a tomatillo plant. Silly me. I won’t make the same mistake next year. Luckily my farmer’s market has these in abundance. Read more ›
I have a vivid memory from when I was a little girl of hiding beneath a long row of plants in my Mother’s garden. It was a very hot day and these tall plants made a good shady place to sit. Plate-sized leaves floated above my head and huge yellow flowers dotted the foliage. I felt like Alice in Wonderland, except I was sitting in the okra patch. Read more ›