Rhubarb Jalapeño Jam
Spring has sprung and so has rhubarb, the new staple in my kitchen. Twice a week I buy rhubarb. I’m never quite …
Cara Cara in Vanilla Syrup
This is the time of year that my kitchen is overflowing with citrus. I’ve been working through three, 3!, boxes of Meyer …
Walnut Butter
Every summer the preserving season kicks off around June 24. June 24th is St. John the Baptist day and when foragers …
Marmalade Tea, A Remedy
One of my favorite places to grocery shop in the Bay Area is Hankook Market, a brilliant Korean market. It has an …
Jam, Russian Style. Frugal Foodie X
Jam. I make jam, a lot of it. Friends always wonder what I do with so much jam, especially since I don’t …
Italian Prunes, Urban Forager IX
The Italian prune is a gorgeous fruit in shape, color, and flavor. Deep purple skin, yellow-orange flesh, great balance of sweet and …
A Crumbly Quince Cookie
Anyone who knows me knows I love quinces. Quince blossoms are my favorite, and the fruit is just so… utterly divine! At …
Paris and the Golden Apple
A love letter, in part, from Paris to Helen: The beauty and vigour of my spirit, though I might have seemed to …