Imagine a tiny Italian farm kitchen on a chilly winter night. On the wood burning stove a big cast iron pot heats water for pasta while the farmer’s wife reaches for a jar of tomatoes canned months before, goes outside … Continue reading →
Osso Bucco For solace during the torrential March rains and shivery nights I turn toward northern Italy where long, cold winters are expected, and people warm themselves with hearty, bone-warming soups and stews. Osso Bucco, a classic Real Food. Most … Continue reading →
Your lawn, trees and plants on your lot add to (or detract from) the value of your house. Keeping the grounds tidy, lawns mowed, trees pruned and plants healthy can be a lot of work, and if you don’t enjoy … Continue reading →
Helleborus x sternii is a cross between Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican Hellebore) and Helleborus lividus (Majorcan Hellebore), named after Sir Frederick Stern, first brought to public attention in 1947. It is an herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennial with purplish stems and pinkish … Continue reading →
