...fresh in salads and herb platters, where its bold flavor adds complexity and contrast. In Japan, where it is known as dokudami, the plant often grows wild and is more...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...chiles, there are all sorts of foods to prepare. Fresh salsas are a given. Chiles are roasted for sauces and for stuffing. Susan roasts them by the grill-load and freezes...
January 19, 2026 | By Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger
...fresh use anytime. Cultivation and propagation Turmeric has clusters or “hands” that are rhizomorphous. These are thickened, modified underground stems, which produce roots below and shoots aboveground. Home gardeners can...
...petals. These petals generally fall out of the calyx when the lavender dries. These petals do not have essence, but in fresh form make a nice edible flower decoration. Dried...
...thing to be grateful for: This blog is getting a refresh! The blog was started waaay back in 2013 and was getting a bit tired. So, everyone decided it was...
...Often after flowering, I give catmints a significant “haircut”. This is a good way to rejuvenate the plant and make it look fresh throughout the rest of the growing season....
...spices such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, cilantro, cumin, asafoetida, green chiles, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds and so on” with their geographical neighbors. But the...
...favorite ways to invite their gifts to your autumn table. Apple & Sage Chutney Sweet-tart apples, raisins, cider vinegar, and fresh sage simmer down into a preserve that carries the...
