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Highly Specific Kitchenware: The Tomato Server 27 Aug 2013 | 02:24 am
Nothing should ever be touched with one’s fingers. This was one of the principles behind Victorian dining etiquette and it resulted in a plethora of highly specialized utensils and serving pieces, inc...
Food Worth Growing: Mexican Sour Gherkin 23 Aug 2013 | 11:04 pm
Barbie Doll Watermelons, that’s what I call them, because, well… that’s what they look like. Their real name is Mexican Sour Gherkin (Melothria scabra), but they also popularly go by mouse melon, cuca...
Attack of the Colossal Cucumber 22 Aug 2013 | 12:47 am
In the “How to Harvest” chapter of my book, Grow Great Grub, I explain why it is important to pick certain veggies such as zucchini, beans, and… ahem… cucumbers when they are young and immature. Whoop...
Grow Write Guild #11: Your Edible Rewards 19 Aug 2013 | 11:17 pm
It’s the height of the harvest season, and while I know not all of you are into growing food, it’s practically impossible to be a gardener without growing at least one edible plant: a special variety ...
Texture in Uli and Paul’s Garden (a Garden Tour) 15 Aug 2013 | 10:40 pm
My friend Uli Havermann has the most inspiring garden. [Note: you might remember Uli from the community greenhouse and this incredible succulent pot.] She manages to bring a passion for foliage and a ...
For the Love of Canning Jars (+ Weck Jar Giveaway) 13 Aug 2013 | 06:31 pm
Canning jars are everywhere in my home. There are jars in the fridge and freezer, and populating the cupboards and shelves in my kitchen. Many are bursting with dried goods of all sorts and others are...
My Best Tip for Storing Fresh Flowers 12 Aug 2013 | 08:17 pm
If you’ve read my books or attended my presentations, you’ve probably heard this one by now. This method of storing freshly harvested, edible blossoms over the short term is a miracle worker and has c...
Diversity is Beautiful (and Other Tangents to See You Into the Weekend) 9 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm
I’ve been thinking a lot about diversity in the garden. As I wander around, observing everything that is growing, the beautiful diversity within each family and genus, and even within the same plant a...
Growing Bay Laurel in a Pot 8 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a Mediterranean tree whose leaves are most famously used as a flavour boost to soups and stews. I bought econo-sized bags of scentless bay leaves for years before I was ...
Cucurbits From My Garden 7 Aug 2013 | 08:21 pm
Over the last few years I haven’t been growing enough cucurbits (namely squashes and cucumbers) to meet our eating demands, so last winter I resolved to dedicate more garden space to a range of types ...
