Uh-oh. This morning, during my daily inspection of the too-many gardens here, I discovered a fiendish fat woodchuck in the fenced kitchen garden. The object … [Read more...]
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How to Make a Boxwood Tree
FLORAL DESIGNER ERIN BRADY stopped by the other day, armed with scissors, floral foam, and a box of fresh greens. Her mission? To show us how to … [Read more...]
Got Ticks?
LAST SUNDAY, while attempting to put a dent in my lengthy list of garden chores, I went on … [Read more...]
Roasted Root Vegetable Pizza
Take a store-bought pizza crust, spread it with creamy ricotta cheese, sprinkle on raw, diced garlic, top it off with caramelized root vegetables and a handful of Asiago cheese, and what do you get? Sensual deliciousness. You can enjoy this magic as a main course, or … [Read more...]
19th Century Pantry
TRUE CONFESSION: Today I had planned to write an engaging post called "Organizing the Pantry." Then I realized that my own pantry isn't well-organized at all. So instead of telling you about what goes where, let me offer you a brief tour of the pantry here at Clover … [Read more...]
Orange Cognac Cookies
Wowzers! That's not a real word, but it seems the best description for these holiday treats. They're light, buttery, and perfectly perfumed with … [Read more...]
Rustic Bacon and Onion Tart
There's nothing about this tart that isn't wonderful. To make it, I simply poured some popover batter into a baking … [Read more...]
Brioche!
I love this Brioche so much that I ate an entire loaf of it the other night. Can you blame me? It's a buttery, eggy, rich and delicious bread that's perfectly suited … [Read more...]
My Favorite Pumpkin Bread
My mother baked this pumpkin bliss every autumn during my "growning-up" years. What a scandalous treat! It's moist, sweet, and definitely delicious. But … [Read more...]
Baking 101: Love is a Pastry Cloth
Are you still buying ready-made pie crust even after my latest … [Read more...]