When I Wasn’t Looking
I don’t know how I missed this pickling cucumber before it grew to such enormous proportions. I’ve scooped the seeds and pulp and added some water to ferment for a couple of days. Then I will dry the seeds that… (READ MORE)
State of the Garden
Here’s the garden after the thunderstorm. Please take some healing, grounding breaths and then take action about increasing federal military presence in cities with peaceful protests.
Inviting Vision
When feeling overwhelmed by the state of things, I’ve been trying to look for comfort not with the “old normal” methods, but in positive possibilities for the future–building community and sharing sustainable nourishment.
State of the Garden
The cucumbers have begun. Herbs and greens continue. How are you taking care of your health?
State of the Garden (Afternoon Thunderstorm)
After Work Easy Dinner
Leftover kuku sabzi (with herbs and greens from the garden), just-picked radishes with black charcoal salt, homemade sourdough discard rye crackers made earlier in the week. And cool infusion of mint and lemon balm. I have settled into an at… (READ MORE)
Swiss Chard and Onion Pizza with Spelt Sourdough Crust and an Egg Over Easy
Homely and definitely could have been better executed, but satisfying when hot from the oven. The crust I’d frozen a few weeks ago, and it used no commercial yeast. Chard from the garden. The extra portions went into the freezer…. (READ MORE)
Snow Pea Blossoms
State of the Garden
Frittata with garden greens and herbs, chèvre, and roasted garlic
State of the Garden (New Garlic)
Finding interest and gratitude in the small things.