Avocados: tasty, and all the rage. The minute I discovered people paying $15 for avocados on toast, I knew I should quit my job and become an avocado chef. I’m still working on the details. Meanwhile, I’ve decided to share some of my favorite recipes for...
Waffle: the bread of life. I have a very simple waffle recipe I’d like to share, but first I’d like to give you the secret to waffles–never make one batch. Make ten. Twenty maybe. Waffles are the type of food you should have on hand all the time....
What do you do if you want to save money but you don’t want to get rid of your take-out lifestyle? Learn to make your own sushi. One of the biggest take-out items I missed when I moved to the woods and left unnecessary spending behind was takeout. When I lived...
Baba Ganoush–the healthy dip It’s eggplant season! Time for baba ganoush. I picked my eggplants from the garden and got some B Grades–funny shape or blemished–really cheap. B Grades don’t look pretty for the store–it’s produce...
Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Nonsense! There is–if you’re eating zucchini in season. I grow a ton of my food, but even if you don’t, there’s a neighbor who wants to give you zucchini. You know it’s true. Just look...
Today’s question comes from Kelly from Rhode Island, who wants to know, “How do I get my garden started?” This is a big question, so we’ll break it up into a few posts. First, let’s start with getting the thing into the ground. Then,...
