SEEMS THE INCH OF SNOW that fell here last Thursday was only a tease. For last night the heavens delivered five inches of utter madness. Pummeled was the normally-stout Syringa … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
IS THIS A JOKE? It's not yet Halloween, but already an inch of heavy, wet snow has descended on my garden, forcing in-leaf trees and shrubs (like the Hamamelis "Witch Hazel" above) … [Read more...]
Onion Soup Gratinée
IF ANY SOUP can transport me to a dimly-lit cafe in Paris (I'm partial to this one) it is French Onion Soup. This is a fragrant -- … [Read more...]
My 10-Minute Hoop-House
THE HOOP-HOUSE I RECENTLY BUILT over a raised bed in my Herb Garden may not be the most beautiful thing in the world, but it is certainly functional. It permits sunlight, air and … [Read more...]
Pickled Paperwhites (Narcissus grandiflora)
WHO WANTS TO SPEND THE WINTER MONTHS without the colorful companionship of Narcissus grandiflora? Not me! These "paperwhites" make a cheerful display in the various window gardens … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Ricki Carroll’s CheeseMaking Kit
EVERY TIME I'VE OFFERED Ricki Carroll's mozzarella/ricotta cheesemaking kit in a random drawing, the response has been overwhelming. Even Ricki Carroll (whom Barbara … [Read more...]
Your Favorite Halloween Movies
I'VE DECIDED TO ADD a new category here at A Garden for the House: Entertainment. This will feature "fun stuff" … [Read more...]
Potatoes au Gratin
WHEN YOU HAVE POTATOES AT YOUR DISPOSAL, all kinds of fascinating dishes can be quickly prepared. Take, for instance, Potatoes au Gratin. I whipped up a particularly swoon-worthy … [Read more...]
Apples in Jack Daniels Custard
(Originally posted October 22, 2010) I HAD GREAT FUN INVENTING A NEW RECIPE THIS WEEK: oven baked apple slices, suspended in a creamy, Jack Daniels-enriched custard. This is a … [Read more...]
Tell the FDA: Label My Food
SINCE READING MICHAEL POLLAN'S OMNIVORE'S DILEMMA, I've tried to avoid eating genetically modified foods. This has not been easy to do. For although other developed countries (the European Union, for instance) have either banned GMOs or required their labeling, the … [Read more...]