Dinner with Daniel

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022

one starter, many breads

sourdough topped with black seed (nigella) and baked in a cast iron pan

Can little tweaks in method transform your sourdough bread?

July 31, 2021August 16, 2021

There's happy hour, but how about Vermouth hour? I think it would improve morale. These are one of the easiest pre-meal cocktails you can make. Chilled vermouth. Some add ice. Lemon or orange wedge, maybe a few olives. Perfect summer drink to drink while you're getting dinner ready. Salud! Sent from Mail for Windows 10

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

seed love is true love

seed packets and a brochure from Truelove Seeds

This year as we started seeds for the garden, Dorene Pasekoff of Hill Creek Farm introduced me to Truelove Seeds, Owen Taylor's seed keeping labor of love in Philly, where "The story is in the seed."

April 16, 2020

Maria cookies

You can’t pass up the chance to try Maria cookies in any of their several varieties. It’s not hoarding if your kids will eat them within the week!

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

beekeeping inspiration: pure spring blossom honey

This is my second year keeping bees. Every day shows me that there is a lot more to learn. The bees are good teachers, but sometimes it's hard to interpret the lessons! For that you need a couple of experts who can tell you what to expect and answer your questions.

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

violet jelly

a plastic bag that is about half full of freshly picked violet flowers

Maybe you have seen candied violets as a garnish on fancy desserts or cocktails, but we're celebrating a more homey preparation of this springtime flower

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

fig recipe for fall

These green and black figs will never ripen, but don't give up--with this recipe for candied figs, you can still enjoy them during the long winter months

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017