Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Went to my go-to Sunday farmer’s market for a quick walkabout lunch and found these strange mushrooms. Lion’s mane mushrooms. I’d never seen them before. They looked more like cute…

Jam With Memories

Who would have guessed that making jam–with berries picked from the side of a highway–would bring back such wonderful memories for me. What would I eat with my jam? I…

Mulberry Our Highway Harvest

We decided to walk to breakfast on Memorial Day and look what we found. Blackberries? Right next to the busy highway. All the greenery around looked clean and welcoming. The…

Rhubarb cake easier than apple pie

Another one of my favorite spring vegetables is rhubarb. Rhubarb crisp, rhubarb compote, rhubarb pie, rhubarb muffin. They are all so delicious. What fascinates me about rhubarb is how beautiful…

Wine for the tapped out

Need a place to relax, test as many wines as you like and have a quiet dinner? At supermarket prices? Check out this place at the Whole Foods in Fair…

Artichoke with Garlic

It’s that time of the year when artichokes, strawberries, rhubarb, chives and spring onions call out to us to change our kitchen skills for the season. Spring time! And I…