I am thankful in many ways for the gluten-free diet. Besides the health benefits, it challenged me to become a more adventurous cook. Without challenges we tend to follow the mental path of least resistance. Creative writers know how imposing … Continue reading
What is the Doctor Who master race of the vegetable garden? Zucchini, of course. All this summer’s rain, sun and heat has produced a bumper crop in our garden, even thought just one vine survived spring groundhog predation! We … Continue reading
Gardening without cheating is a lesson in patience and humility. By cheating I refer to all the dangerous technological measures we exert over the elements and living things. Honest organic gardening harmonizes with nature, accepts its lessons. Having given this … Continue reading
I created this dish to take full advantage of two things our vegetable garden has produced in abundance this year: basil and zucchini. The squash should be barely cooked, just enough to absorb some of the tangy sauce. Print Pasta … Continue reading
Obviously newborn babies do not eat lasagna, but this is a story about love and community, so bear with me. Earlier in the summer I promised a recipe for another favourite summer harvest soup. Unfortunately, my tomato vines have so … Continue reading
The summer soup I planned to feature today relies on tomatoes and sweet peppers. I had anticipated harvesting some from the garden by now, but they are taking their sweet time. However, we have basil in abundance. One can never … Continue reading
A few weeks into summer, all the work we put into our vegetable gardens begins to pay off. Now that I have found an effective deterrent for the hungry groundhog, everything is beginning to mature according to schedule. Practically every … Continue reading
Preserving was one of many enjoyable rituals I shared with my mother. That made me an inveterate sweet tooth. Good jams and jellies remind me of her. She happily passed on her canning experience and encouraged me to try new … Continue reading