Editor’s note: This post is written by our youngest writer, Frederick (11), who describes his experiences with cooking and foraging around our home in California’s Sequoia National Forest. This summer my mom, my grandma Bea, my little brother Alastair, and I picked wild currants. Wild berries aren’t always safe to eat and that reminded me […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
Once I decided that purslane was probably our most reliable summer green, I began to explore ideas to use it, besides tossing it to the chickens. Food and Wine posted a splendid recipe by chef Alain Coumont. He was my inspiration for this soup, although he would only vaguely recognize the influence in my final […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Corn
I found this recipe in the Food Network Favorite Recipes book; they found the recipe while taping in Mexico. The first time I tried it we all agreed that we would be happy to just eat a meal of Mexican grilled corn. The five-star end result is much greater than the sum of the parts. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Edible Flowers
Early one hot summer morning, I put the kettle on and headed to the pantry for hibiscus, the key ingredient in our summer stock item, a strong hibiscus tea (an infusion). I reached for the ruby red flower, poured some out of the jar and into a pan, and poured boiling water over them. As […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
If you grow summer squash, then I know you are always looking for new ways to use that VERY prolific vegetable in your cooking. This is our latest find, an inspiration from My Recipes. The recipe is tweaked to fit our dietary specs, but the foundation comes from My Recipes. When you want to be […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Main Dishes , Recipes
If a dish is to become a regular item in your menu planning you probably have the some of the same requirements I do: (1) Great nutrition, (2) Tantalizing aroma and flavor, and (3) Ridiculously easy to put together. This curry dish fits the specs and is stunning enough for company. I found the recipe […]
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