Explore this category for:
- detailed how-to’s on planting, growing and harvesting heirloom tomatoes;
- distinguishing the flavors and colors of different varieties;
- freezing, drying and cooking with heirloom tomatoes.
We didn't find any posts for your search term.
Latest Posts
I made this for my family over the winter holidays as a celebration breakfast (and an excuse to have them test my Earl Grey tea blend with cardamom and pink peppercorns). A Full English breakfast is one of those meals that looks intimidating but is really just about timing. It’s a matter of juggling pots …
Read More about How to Build a Full English Breakfast
The more teas I blend for my farmers market stand, the more I find myself exploring how other cultures incorporate tea into daily life. A recent conversation with a customer about strong black teas sent me down a rabbit hole into British tea culture, specifically a working-class staple called Builder’s Brew. That research led me …
Read More about The Ploughman’s Lunch: British Pub Food at Home
I didn’t expect this recipe for a cheeseburger soup to be so good. It’s my husband’s concoction and It’s certainly nothing fancy, but boy did it hit the trifecta: budget-friendly, quick & easy, and full of flavor! Such a nice addition to cold-weather cooking. Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredient List | Additions or Substitutions | …
Read More about Cheeseburger & Pickle Soup: Cold Weather Cooking
Mexican food and drink can be quite diverse depending on the time of year, the region and available produce. Here is a list of our favorite Mexican beverages- non-alcoholic and/or cocktails, warm and/or cold! Mexican Inspired Cocktails and Mocktails While many people think Mexican cocktails are limited to margaritas, there is so much more to …
Read More about Traditional Mexican Beverages: Celebrations or Casual
Growing fruit or vegetables in your backyard (or front yard) can supplement your food budget for you and your family, as well as provide the self-confidence and outdoor therapy that comes from growing your own food. Giving some thought to this list of planning questions will set you up for success, even if you are …
Read More about Starting Your First Vegetable Garden: Beginning Gardening
The Mexican Paloma cocktail is arguably the most popular cocktail in Mexico (yes, even more so than a margarita!). Made with fresh grapefruit juice, it is light and refreshing and can balance out heavier Mexican dinner fare. Bonus is that both tequila and grapefruit juice are preferred beverages on a low carb or slow carb …
Read More about Mexican Paloma Cocktail
So quick and easy: just coat the salmon in sesame seeds and bake for 10 minutes. Mix up an Asian sauce full of umami to pour over some quickly sautéed bok choy and you have a low carb dinner that is chock full of flavor, as well as full of vitamins and minerals. Jump to: …
Read More about Low Carb Sesame-Crusted Baked Salmon
Sweet potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving side dish for our family, but there are many ways to customize the topping for roasted sweet potatoes. This recipe brushes a harissa sauce (or paste) over the potatoes while broiling and then drizzles a blackberry and rosemary compote over the top after they come out of the oven. …
Read More about Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Blackberry Rosemary Sauce
Champurrado is a rich Mexican hot chocolate thickened with masa, sweetened with piloncillo (or brown sugar) and spiced with cinnamon. It is considered a chocolate atole and is a traditional drink enjoyed around the Mexican winter holidays, specifically Day of the Dead and Christmas. The nice thing about atoles and champurrado is you can make …
Read More about Champurrado (Chocolate Atole): Mexican Hot Chocolate
Biscochitos are often referred to as Mexican shortbread, and they are very popular around the Christmas holidays. The biscochito dough is flavored with generous amounts of anise and a hint of orange and then covered in cinnamon sugar. Essentially a cross between sugar cookies and Mexican wedding cookies. Biscochitos are also known as polvorones or …
Read More about Mexican Holiday Shortbread Cookies: Biscochitos