We’re closing in on the autumnal equinox, and plums are EVERYWHERE! All I can think about is Marian Burros’ famous New York Times Plum Torte. Except, in addition to lying low on social media in September, as is my wont, I usually cut out grains and sugar, too. [I thought I’d had a lifetime’s worth…
Since 2006, each and every Halloween, I’ve created a variation on my signature pumpkin, the question mark. I loved it the first time I carved it. I love it now. And I’ll probably keep on loving it until I have no more pumpkins to carve. Here’s this year’s contribution to the fold: And here’s a…
To blog is to be hopeful—that words matter, that someone is reading, that small things make a difference. Kerry Clare, Pickle Me This For the longest time, when I heard the B words, “blog” “blogger” and “blogging,” I seethed defiantly. When I was writing and editing The Lunchbox Season and Summer of Funner, I never…
A month ago, I defrosted what I thought was a leg of lamb for summer grilling, only to find two pounds of cubed stewing lamb shoulder. A quick trip to my local drugstore of all places (they have a mini-grocery now) and the liquor store beside it, led to a low-chop, low-carb, and keto-friendly stew…
This is one of the jams I give as gifts throughout the year. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, according to the season. And, the bourbon takes it to the next level! Without added pectin, the jam can be a bit looser than some traditional jams, but this all depends upon how long you…
More often than not, I’ll set aside pints of grape tomatoes in little brown bags and then open them up for salad, only to find they’re too wrinkly to serve without zhuzhing. Or, at least that’s my excuse to make this savoury small-batch grape tomato jam, which tastes excellent on a cracker with sharp cheese…
The very short season of the Seville Orange is NOW. Below, you’ll find my recipe for a cut-rind Marmalade. This involves juicing the oranges and slicing the tough rind before boiling as opposed to Boiling the Oranges Whole before slicing. The result is a more golden, pristine marmalade than the dark, stormy, and equally wonderful…
