I absolutely love Thanksgiving. The concept – families gathering to honor gratitude, and the reality – a cooking finale of my favorite food season are an unbeatable combination. The recipe searches begin in early October and by November I am … Continue reading →
To kick off our series of Thanksgiving posts I am updating an earlier post and issuing a challenge to all of you urban farmers, courageous cooks, and foraging folk. I’m challenging you to stuff your turkey before you slaughter it. … Continue reading →
It’s Called Winter Squash for a Reason Autumn is my favorite season, so when gorgeous winter squashes first appear in the produce section I tend to jump the gun and buy them way too early. They may look beautiful, but … Continue reading →
My favorite room in the house where I grew up was the Fruit Room, an oversized basement closet behind my father’s workroom (the name was coined in deference to Mother’s annual canning efforts). The Fruit Room was a classic pantry … Continue reading →
