I’ve fully embraced the fact that I’m addicted to salt and crunchies. To preen me away from a jar of anything picked is like separating a mother bear »
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Fingers crossed, in WORC garden there will be an onion bumper crop in a few months, without all the onion breath. Plenty of Walla Walla sweets are coming »
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Happy belated Earth Day. Here’s an invitation to our garden in Spring. Welcome to our green sanctuary.
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What were once green, sprawling serpents have now reached the peak of their pod-producing craze. The sugar-snap and snow peas have slowed down considerably and finally, we were able »
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After reaching a triple dozen fruit trees in the garden, it’s hard to pick a favorite. So many wonderful fruits and ensuing cocktails (among other things) have delighted »
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Wake up early one morning and one’s love (who is normally just a salt person) requests a breakfast sweet, there are three main options: Feign early morning incomprehension. »
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There’s an uncontrollable beast on the North end of the garden and it actually comes in two forms: sugar snap peas and snow peas. Our spring peas are »
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We were talking to a friend about radish recipes and she swore up and down that the only way to eat radishes was raw, crunchy and fresh. There »
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Our biggest apologies to all you friends who are still frozen under snow or drenched with rain. This post isn’t to gloat about our wonderful sunshine and blue »
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I’m guilty and fessing up to the fact that I often drown my salads in dressing. Simple, crisp and fresh salads are my favorite ways to eat greens, »
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We’ve been on a bit of a Meyer Lemon kick lately. First we had the Meyer Lemon Margaritas and now we’re inundating everyone with a Meyer lemon bar »
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I have a little confession. I didn’t used to be very fond of Meyer Lemons. In fact, a scratch and sniff of a Meyer lemon rind rekindled memories »
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Holy cow, we had a ton of dragon fruits this year! The beastly vines have finally matured and almost every node gave off an odd-ball looking fruit. What »
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I have my little red seasonal joys, those tiny flavorful things that are plentiful this time of year—-pomegranate arils! These juicy, tangy, sour, sweet pops of flavor are »
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Growing up with two huge persimmon trees in my parents backyard, I had my fair share of persimmon- in 3 ways.
The first was to eat it fresh »
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I’ve often wondered what value my Ethno-botany days at the University have on my current career now. Back in my college days, I dreamed of finding the cure »
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Surprises in the garden are nice. But when we forget about seeds that we had sown months before and see them as full grown edible specimens, it’s thrilling. »
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We were ready for Autumn, or what ever version Southern California is capable of, and looking forward to pumpkins, apples and the cooler dry air that marks our »
Read the full story → It’s week four and the final gathering for Summer Fest 2009! The celebration of Summer’s bounty has been wonderful and we’re finishing it off with a big »
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It’s week three for Summer Fest 2009 and this week’s theme is Greens and Beans! Anything green, leafy or bean-y is up for sharing.
Margaret is continuing this »
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