Gooseberry Ginger Jam

My grandmother used to grow gooseberries—so many, in fact, that she sold them wholesale to the local IGA. I love their fantastically tart flavor, sort of like rhubarb in berry form. They’re hard to find in markets, so I’ve planted a bush of my own. But that’s not where these came from.

These gooseberries were foraged. [...]

Cherry Heartbreak

Sometimes the weather just doesn’t cooperate with the fruit trees. When stone fruits (cherries, peaches, apricots, etc.) get too much water at just the wrong time, they crack. They still taste great, but they’re fragile, and this makes it difficult for farmers to get them to market without any additional damage. Making things worse, it [...]

Bok Choy Kimchi

Philadelphia’s unexpected additional month of spring has been a boon for my bok choy. So far I’ve harvested at least six pounds from a single, 4 foot-long row. But my abundance of bok choy begs the question of what, exactly, to do with it. I do love the stuff, but you can only eat it [...]

Spelt Salads

Somewhere out there is a reader who’s upset that I never actually posted the uses for spelt that I promised you. Ian, these are for you. (Both recipes, if you can call them that, are mine.)

Spelt, Barley, and Walnut Salad

1 c. cooked spelt
1 c. cooked bulgur
1/4 to 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
about 1/2 a small red [...]

Strawberry Fields Forever

Two weekends ago my billy and I picked nearly 20 pounds of strawberries at Gaventa’s Farms in South Jersey. Now that I’ve recovered from my strawberry-induced hallucinations, I can share the results of the food preservation fest that followed. We froze! We dehydrated! We made jam! We made BBQ sauce! Scroll down (it’s a long [...]

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