Webisode: Home Canning

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https://vimeo.com/28975722 While last week’s episode focused on the quick and easy, this week is all about slowing down and reveling in the act of making. The prospect of home canning has intrigued me for years but feeling intimidated by the process … Read More

Hello Webisodes!

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Hola September! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend and a lovely end to summer. With Labor Day now behind us, I’m looking forward to the fall: a time of new beginnings, new projects and new inspirations. Today, I bring you … Read More

Fig Madness

For me, a big part of savoring summer is making the most of these last weeks of the produce – I’m on a quest to buy and eat as many heirloom tomatoes, peaches, peppers, squash blossoms, strawberries, melons and figs … Read More

Savoring Summer

Is summer almost over? Like a blink of an eye, I tell ya. In fact, I barely even noticed it. First of all, I got married. Which was blissful and amazing. Immeditately following the honeymoon, I went into crazy work … Read More

In Season: White Carrots

Have you ever cooked white carrots? I saw them last week at the Farmer’s Market and thought they looked so beautiful. Patty suggested this simple preparation, which sounded heavenly: grill them, slather them with melted butter, mint leaves and salt … Read More

Sweet & Savory Fig Prosciutto Torte

Hola readers! How was the weekend? Did anyone try their hand at a stone fruit crumble? As promised, we are back with the second dish Sherry and I learned to bake, a Sweet and Savory Fig and Proscuitto Torte. I … Read More