As was the case when I had a real yard to dig in, I’m a more enthusiastic gardener in May than once the hot weather hits. Even when my garden is within reach of a blasting AC vent, I tend to lose interest a bit. The lettuce that was doing so well last month got [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2009’
Pump Up the Jam
I’ve never been a huge fan of strawberry jam. Mostly because I’ve always found it too sweet. But this year I thought I’d make some anyway, maybe using a recipe that wasn’t quite as sweet as normal. Because jam-making can be scary, what with all of that getting a proper seal and ensuring the jam [...]
Blood, Sweat and Takeaways – The Other Side of Local
This weekend marks the opening of Food. Inc, a film about the food industry in North America. Early reviews describe it as shocking and life-changing, revealing aspects of food production that most people are blissfully unaware of. We are encouraged to know where our food comes from, and mostly that means local food. Know your [...]
Almond Joy
Ever since I attended the All About Almonds event back in November, I’ve found myself addicted to the things. That’s partly because they sent us home with pounds of almonds in various forms, and I’ve been eating them for months, but one item in the swag bag – a package of cinnamon-sugared almonds – intrigued [...]
