Kevin Lee Jacobs

THIS IS NOT A PAID ADVERTISEMENT. I simply wanted to tell you that I purchased a Maytag Commercial washing machine. Would you like to meet this old-school appliance? My former washer -- a high-efficiency, high-tech Cabrio -- bit the dust after four years of modest use.  Although the machine was...

Happy Fourth of July, friends! Today, in true roundup-form, I wanted to share some of my favorite peach dishes. Hope you find something that floats your boat! 1950s Peach Cobbler. This is my maternal grandmother's ridiculously delicious recipe. It's a cinch to make -- all you need is a can...

Please enjoy this recipe from my "Garden Tour and a Cocktail" video that was published this morning on YouTube. The cocktail in question? A thick, rich, uber-refreshing Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri! It's the ideal signature cocktail for a summertime get-together. Here's how to make this luxurious poem with just three ingredients:...

I wanted to give you an up-close look at the container plants that are featured in my latest YouTube video: "Let's Tour the Garden: May, 2021" (click here to watch the episode). The plants -- most of them annuals that will bloom and bloom until frost -- are perfectly suited...

Can you get away for a moment? Please join me for Afternoon Tea! The menu includes fragrant tea, yummy petit fours, and  three classic sandwiches. The sandwiches are the same cucumber, chicken, and egg-and-cress subjects that I enjoyed at Kensington palace. Their beauty is in their simplicity. Watch: Afternoon Tea...

When it comes to springtime (or anytime) entertaining, you can't go wrong with Watercress Soup. I love it it as a first course for formal affairs, but it is marvelous too as a main course for supper. Potatoes thicken the soup, while a handful of fresh or frozen peas temper...

Any house or garden projects happening for you? The global pandemic has compelled Fox and me to tackle some necessary-for-us upgrades. As you might recall, last summer we purchased an upright freezer. We also installed a whole-house generator. And today as I write this, we are increasing the size of...

Probably I was a French baker in a previous life. How else can I explain my great passion for yeast dough? I love to mix it, knead it, shape it, and -- after it has been baked -- eat it! Today's recipe is for the Homemade Sandwich Buns you see...

Chicken Thighs with Sage, Roasted Cabbage, and Sweet Potato Medallions is in heavy dinner rotation at my house. Why? Because the meal is low in carbs and sky-high in flavor. Fresh sage infuses the chicken with a tantalizing smoky-herby perfume. And what's not to love about naturally-sweet cabbage and sweet...

Last Sunday, because the frigid weather demanded it, I fixed a hearty "country" meal with meatloaf and two vegetable sides. The carrot-rich, tomato paste-topped meatloaf was too delicious not to share, so I made it again on Monday, and produced the step-by-step recipe for you!  Here goes: Country Meatloaf To...

Moist, light, and aromatic, this Molasses Whole Wheat Bread is THE best "healthy" bread I've ever baked. It's an easy thing to mix and knead. Like my Basic White Bread, all you need is a bowl, a loaf pan, and at least one clean hand! Here's the recipe in both...

This week, just for fun, I filmed a tour of Clover Hill -- the 1826 house that my spouse and I are restoring. This particular episode includes a brief history of the house, and a walk through its large, L-shaped entrance hall. To watch the video, just click the "play"...

WHEN WEEDS INVADE MY PERENNIAL BEDS, I don't get mad -- I get newspaper. Newspaper-mulching, as we have discussed before, makes weeds disappear instantly. And it prevents them from re-emerging for an entire season, if not longer. I newspaper-mulched one of my weed-choked beds just this morning. Would you like...