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Life without figs would be heartbreaking. I’ve been eating fresh figs at the end of each summer for as long as I can remember. After all these years, I’ve become well acquainted with the two types of figs in my garden. The fig on the left has a mellow, honey flavor, while the one on the right has […]
Two summers ago was the first time I baked and tasted grape pie. I followed a recipe in the Sept. 2008 issue of Bonappetit to make use of the Concord grapes that grow in my backyard. Click here for the recipe: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2008/09/grape_pie_with_lemon_verbena_ice_cream I’m lucky to have my own supply of Concord grapes, since they aren’t so popular in supermarkets. The pie recipe […]
My Dad and I are excited about the garlic he harvested from the garden, which I like to call “the jungle” because it’s a little wild! He asked me to braid the long ends to keep them together for the drying process. I attempted to do so, but with no prior knowledge of garlic braiding I was unsuccessful. So, […]