Bok choy is one of my favorite types of cabbage because it’s both leafy and crispy, lending a nice mix of textures in a dish, and I like it stir-fried simply with chicken, garlic, and ginger. This time I tried Jaden’s technique for starting with a cold wok, which was totally contrary to any wokking […]
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Spring Favorites
Chicken Bok Choy
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
It’s been a very cool spring, and though some parts of the garden have been slow because of that, our rhubarb plants are becoming gigantic. With stalks an inch thick or more and leaves like elephant ears, we are pretty happy with them. [Disclosure: This blog earns a small commission through affiliate links.]
Gardening
Weekend Gardening: Final Harvest of the Summer Season
We are always a little sad to take down the tomato and pepper plants each autumn. [Disclosure: This blog earns a small commission through affiliate links.]
The Saffron Experiment: One Year, New Sprouts
I’ve been holding my breath since mid-September, waiting for signs of life from the saffron corms I planted at this time last year. Honestly it’s been a bit of an obsession, though I have refrained from checking every hour. Just once a day has been enough, and yesterday I was finally rewarded when I found […]
Weekend Gardening: Zebra Tomatoes
There’s something about striped tomatoes and the gorgeous splash of color they add to a garden. Michael’s favorite which we have always planted is the heirloom Mr. Stripey, and this year we added varieties of zebra tomatoes. In the basket are red zebra (the orange tomatoes with red stripes), black zebra (the darkish tomatoes with […]
The Farm Project
Ticonderoga Farms: Christmas on the Farm
Ticonderoga Farms began their Christmas tree destination 50 years ago, so this is a very special time of year for the farm. They start their celebration the weekend after Thanksgiving with breakfast with Santa and of course cut your own Christmas tree. They grow White Pines, Weymouth Pines (aka Virginia Pine), Scotch Pine, Red Cedar, […]
The Farm Project: Ticonderoga Farms Fig Lovers Feast (Fig Bundt Cake with Honey Butter Glaze)
The second farm in The Farm Project is Ticonderoga Farms in Loudoun County, Virginia, which has been in their family for five generations. They grow figs, pumpkins, bamboo, flowers, Christmas trees, tomatoes, and other vegetables on their 1,000 acres. In addition, they raise free-range hens and sell the eggs and sell organic honey from their […]
Chrysalis Vineyards: After Harvest (Sarah’s Patio Mulled Wine)
Chrysalis Vineyards is one of the easier vineyards to get to in Northern Virginia, just off Route 50 in Loudoun County. Set on 412 acres in the rolling hills of the Piedmont region, the vineyard specializes in unusual Spanish and French varietals and Norton, a native Virginia grape, as well as traditional grapes, a total […]
