The first real snow fell over the weekend, marking the end of gardening season. Which, in my book, means it is time to start hunting. Hunting season started a couple weeks ago, but I have been too busy with work and finishing things up in the garden to take advantage. This past weekend was an […]
End of Season in the Garden
The first snow of the year fell recently. We had our first night with temperatures well below freezing (I think I heard 12 degrees). The growing season is coming to a close. On top of that, I have less than a month until the community garden insists that my plot is fully cleaned out. This […]
Balsamic-Glazed Beets
As I have said before, I am not really a beet person. I want to love beets. They are such a beautiful vegetable, particularly the chioggas I have in my garden, but I just can’t fully embrace them. They are fine. I will eat beets on a salad, sauteed with garlic and butter, and in […]
Roasted Poblano Hot Sauce
For me, no pepper holds a candle to the flavor of a roasted poblano. That said, thee roasting process is labor-intensive enough that I am rarely in the mood to add roasted poblano to a dish. But I think I’ve found a solution. With a hot sauce I can pack all that roasting and peeling […]