Monthly Archives: October 2011

I got to meet Alana of the blog Eating from the Ground Up. She introduced herself to me through a lovely email some years back and we’ve been internet buddies ever since. Her book, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You … Continue reading →

A Columbus Day tag sale (my kind of holiday). I bought a glass canning funnel for $.50. When I picked it up, the woman asked gruffly, “Do you know what that is?” I wish that people would stop equating youth … Continue reading →

At a farm outside Northampton with art placed around the orchard. I bought garlic and talked canning with the owner. I wished it had been cooler, it’s hard to feel properly autumnal when it’s 80 degrees.

Taught a canning class in the morning and then drove to Northampton with Scott. We were there to visit Becky, Eric and Spaetzle (the cat). When we arrived, they were making dinner for us. We ate on their screened-in porch, … Continue reading →

Scrambling to get my Serious Eats pickle post done before a busy weekend kicks in. I’m always later than I’m supposed to be when it comes to prepping that post. I finished these jars in the last ten minutes before … Continue reading →

Home again and happy to be back in the kitchen. I cooked three meals today and loved feeling so food-connected again.

Travel day.

A canning class at Kitchen Cru. Thirteen Portlanders came out to make jam and talk canning with me. It was a total treat. Many thanks to Sasha who helped me connect with the space and bought those gorgeous, locally grown … Continue reading →

Freshly picked from my parents’ garden. Though it’s October, they still have tomatoes, basil, tender kale and string beans. Because I don’t have a garden myself, I sometimes forget what a miracle it is to be able to grow food … Continue reading →