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An Ode to Raspberry Chocolate Jam
Recently, I gave a small jar of jam to a wonderful woman named Tasha who works with me. I left it for her on the desk wrapped in a piece of paper. The...
An Ode to Raspberry Chocolate Jam
Recently, I gave a small jar of jam to a wonderful woman named Tasha who works with me. I left it for her on the desk wrapped in a piece of paper. The...
Such Sweet Madness
Every summer we would travel to the Okanagan Valley in BC where we’d climb ladders and pick fruit while other kids got to go to the beach. No really. We’d...
Such Sweet Madness
Every summer we would travel to the Okanagan Valley in BC where we’d climb ladders and pick fruit while other kids got to go to the beach. No really. We’d...
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Marmalade
About two years ago, I started to hear about the world famous but seldom seen Meyer Lemon. Mostly, my source was the Harvest Forum at iVillage* (now moved to Houzz). ...
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Marmalade
About two years ago, I started to hear about the world famous but seldom seen Meyer Lemon. Mostly, my source was the Harvest Forum at iVillage* (now moved to Houzz). ...
Rolling Boil - Jam Poetry
The berries tumble in the pan Excited to give up their juice Destined to roil till they’re jam. The berries tumble into the pan Sugar plum fairied, ready to dance...
Rolling Boil - Jam Poetry
The berries tumble in the pan Excited to give up their juice Destined to roil till they’re jam. The berries tumble into the pan Sugar plum fairied, ready to dance...
A Recorded Interview
Recently, a young friend of mine recorded an interview with me for a class project. This is the most excellent result. He managed to condense 20 minutes of my yakking...
A Recorded Interview
Recently, a young friend of mine recorded an interview with me for a class project. This is the most excellent result. He managed to condense 20 minutes of my yakking...
Quince - What you probably don't know
Given our cultural predilection for breeding the most uniform, shelf stable, and prettiest fruits and vegetables, it’s a wonder the quince has survived our agricultural fervor. Quinces are knobby and...
Quince - What you probably don't know
Given our cultural predilection for breeding the most uniform, shelf stable, and prettiest fruits and vegetables, it’s a wonder the quince has survived our agricultural fervor. Quinces are knobby and...