One of the more enjoyable challenges of edible gardening is figuring out how to eat all the produce you grow. I have 48 square feet in my vegetable garden, plus a small herb garden, and the abundance can be overwhelming at times. Given the premium they charge at the store, I really had no idea…
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The forbidden quince
Quince is an ancient relative of the modern apple and pear. More popular in medieval times, the quince has been rumored to be the forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden. It’s said that Paris awarded Aphrodite a quince in exchange for Helen, setting the course of events that lead to the Trojan war in…
An ode to figs
I wasn’t very familiar with figs before I studied abroad. I think the closest I’d come was a Fig Newton. As I traveled, I discovered people in Spain and Italy were downright giddy about them. Probably not only because they are deliciously sweet, the word is slang for something Pope Clement XIII liked to cover…
Fall salads
The salads I enjoy all summer aren’t quite the same in the colder months. Fortunately, there are many wonderful combinations to switch to that I might like even more. I mimicked a salad from Poppy’s restaurant week menu – this is persimmon, apple, pomegranate, almonds, and goat cheese, mixed with sorrel, arugula, and nasturtium greens….
Overzealous Home Cook 