Today I'd like to talk to you about weeds. Actually, it's not so much about weeds as it is plant literacy. Once upon a time, really not that long ago, people went out and gathered plants. They knew ... READ the POST
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Simple Black Cherry Ice Cream Made with Crème Fraîche
Let me tell you a little story about gathering cherries in the countryside, and black cherry ice cream...On the way home from the beach yesterday, we stopped to take a walk along a country foot path. ... READ the POST
Yes You Can: Cure and Smoke Your Own Ham!
I'm excited to share this post with you, because it was such a wonderful revelation that we could make the best ham we've ever had-- at home, with relative ease. I want to know that you, can cure and ... READ the POST
Cruising the Seine– A Perfect Paris Evening
Hi everyone! We are in the middle of our summertime extravaganza of guests and travel, and things are a little crazy at my house right now. But I wanted to share some photos of the most fun thing we ... READ the POST
Sangria: The Answer to All Your Summer (Beverage) Problems
Is it too hot? Sangria. Is that bottle of wine you opened a week ago no longer drinkable? Sangria. Cheap wine? Lousy wine? Sangria. Fresh summer fruit fading fast? Sangria. Need a drink that ... READ the POST
Let’s Make Elderflower Soda (It’s a probiotic, too!)
Do you have elderflowers blooming in your neighborhood? They are everywhere here, and I love their unique scent-- a little bit lemony, kind of peach, with just a hint of banana... And so very pretty. ... READ the POST
