2018-05-26 01:08
Roses are perhaps the most beloved of ornamental garden plants. Easy-to-grow hybrid roses such as the popular Knock Out rose has made it possible for even beginning gardeners to enjoy roses… Read More
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Joyful, Sustainable, and Deliberately Decadent
2018-05-12 20:55
I like lofty goals. For a long time, one of those lofty goals was switching to plant-based meals. I am not vegan, but I just wanted to eat like one more often.
Since the new year, I gave it… Read More
2018-04-29 19:37
Chia seed pudding with my favorite toppings
If, every once in a while, you realize you’re in a breakfast rut or, worse yet, you don’t even eat breakfast (gasp!), you need this. I… Read More
2018-02-11 19:39
Years ago, I would have raised a skeptical eyebrow at the thought of eating vegan cheese.
I’ve always been a purist when it comes to food. Even as a kid, I would request the real butte… Read More
2018-01-07 19:35
I’m grateful for this garden that grows food and joy!
The temperatures are even colder in Philadelphia right now than in Alaska! Being cooped up inside this first week of 2018 has been… Read More
2017-11-13 22:54
Gro-low sumac along the fence
People who know I’m a gardener are usually surprised when they find out that autumn, not summer, is my favorite season. Sure, spring brings new life and s… Read More
2017-09-19 23:49
When I dutifully asked Mr. President what he wanted for his recent birthday, I already knew his answer. His answer has been the same every single year I’ve know him: except for his mi… Read More
2017-08-28 01:06
Pizza Camp book cover
Mr. President and I prefer staycations over vacations and homemade dinners over meals out. But, Philadelphia has such a wonderful food scene, so how can we make sure we… Read More
2017-08-19 00:14
Cherokee Trail of Tears dried beans
Every year at this time as I walk through my overgrown vegetable garden, I question my sanity. My spring self gets overzealous about planting ti… Read More
2017-08-09 01:06
This essential oil blend smells good enough to eat.
I have a love-hate relationship with DIY beauty products. After my extreme experiment of making nearly everything I put on my skin with la… Read More
2017-06-17 19:37
Honeybees love moonflowers as much as I do.
When I go on vacation, I usually return home with fewer than a dozen photos. It’s not that I don’t like photos, it’s that in the… Read More
2017-06-07 14:35
Could this be “the one”?
Do you know how to choose a home that really suits you? Is it a feeling you get or is it a matter of simple requirements that must be met?
Years ago, my… Read More
2017-04-04 00:36
How do I know when spring has sprung? Some of my personal tell-tale signs include: not being OK with the unacceptable appearance of my feet, rushing to do basically everything outside even… Read More
2017-03-29 00:00
Our three oils, set up for a taste test
A great book can change your life or at least part of it. I recently read (and reviewed!) a book like that called Real Food, Fake Food by Larry O… Read More
2017-01-09 01:37
Tonight, the temperature here is going down to 7 degrees. Seven. For us here in eastern Pennsylvania, that’s unusually cold even in the dead of winter. Everyone’s face gets all… Read More
2016-11-27 15:31
I have often said my life would be easier if I wasn’t informed about food and if I didn’t care deeply about eating good, honest, sustainable and humanely raised food.
There is no… Read More
2016-10-08 00:19
As in years’ past, the leaves on my garden eggplants look like Swiss cheese this October. Once again they are the unfortunate victims of flea beetles I simply didn’t take t… Read More
2016-09-17 01:04
Infusing oil with pure vanilla beans
If I could hold my head up high and proudly look you square in the eyes, you’d see that my skin is looking great. I’m slightly ashamed to tel… Read More
2016-09-08 01:14
This is that magical time of year for food when all things come together to produce an embarrassment of riches, a “stupid first world problem.” In the Tomato Envy garden, t… Read More
2016-09-02 13:48
Someone reminded me the other day that although it’s September and photos of other peoples’ kids heading off to school with their new backpacks flood my Facebook feed, it’… Read More
2016-08-30 00:57
How amazingly pretty are these little orange flowers? The sunny good looks of these edible calendula flowers belie their very serious benefits for dry, damaged skin. When you… Read More
2016-08-26 11:32
I love how our yard looks in fall!
I have mixed feelings about late summer. I wait all winter for spring because I love getting my hands in the soil and harvesting the first fresh food of th… Read More
2016-08-18 01:12
Do you know people who consider zucchini bread to be almost as good as eating the vegetable itself? I do. I know people that use this sweet bread as a way to disguise zucchini so their… Read More
2016-07-26 00:57
Maybe it’s because my garden’s tomato harvest hasn’t yet begun to overwhelm me or maybe it’s my tendency to hoard food for winter, but when I saw the recipe in Bon A… Read More
2016-07-06 12:01
Spring and summer bring a barrage of fleeting treats after long winters of eating mostly root vegetables and whatever I was able to squirrel away in my freezer or pantry from the previous s… Read More
2016-07-02 00:17
Many of my truths and wants are in here!
This is a post I’ve been wanting to write for months. I’ve had the ideas swirling around inside and I’ve been putting words to… Read More
2016-06-23 10:00
In case you clicked through to this post only to discover what the heck a galette is, all you need to know is that it’s like a lazy man’s pie. And, almost everyone likes pie.
A… Read More
2016-06-15 01:23
We tore up our lawn to plant this!
Walking Lucy the other day was an exercise in patience at a time when I had little. I was on the first week of my new job where I am very fortunate to work… Read More
2016-05-30 15:38
Leaf miners are hungry and love my Swiss chard
Maybe you’ve seen evidence of these dastardly garden pests on the once-perfect leaves of your spinach or chard. Leaf miners have all but… Read More
2016-05-25 14:49
Here’s something many people would not consider a gift: I left my corporate job back in December and have not worked full-time since. I admit, I have thoroughly enjoyed the gift of no… Read More
2016-05-18 14:46
My BIG THREE, used daily: coconut oil, olive oil, and organic ghee.
I get great blog post ideas from readers, and because I respect your privacy, I will not say exactly who gave me the idea… Read More
2016-05-01 19:57
The first time I tasted homegrown potatoes from our garden, I was hooked on their superior texture and flavor. Growing potatoes is great for many reasons, not least of which harvesting them… Read More
2016-04-10 16:16
If you come here often, you might notice that some of my favorite foods are comfort foods, recipes that are the food equivalent of a warm blanket, cozy sweater or your softest pillows. Espe… Read More
2016-04-05 18:14
The beginnings of my new herb garden and apiary
When I start a new project, I sometimes get overwhelmed by all of the things I don’t know. It happened years ago when I started growing… Read More
2016-03-30 14:15
People who are really into (insert obsession here) have a way of overcomplicating things or letting tradition and snobbery get into the way of good things. Is it high art or low art? I… Read More
2016-03-23 12:23
My pretty “euphoric” lotion bars
Mr. President says I bite off more than I can chew because I’m always getting into multiple new hobbies at once and looking for my next new… Read More
2016-03-16 18:34
Tomato Envy garden in spring
I knew about succession planting when I started the first Tomato Envy garden of 2014, but I wasn’t as motivated to practice it until the garden started bur… Read More
2016-03-10 02:05
My garden in spring
During the first summer in our current home, we invited a realtor friend over for a glass of wine outside, the same friend that had sold us our fixer-upper. Cathy saw for… Read More
2016-01-31 19:48
One of the things that got me googly-eyed over Mr. President when we met is that he knows how to cook. One of our early dates was Thanksgiving. He cooked the entire meal from start to… Read More
2016-01-23 22:10
What can be said for tomatoes in winter? Nothing good, really. When I think of winter tomatoes, I think of mealy, pink, flavorless wedges atop bland iceberg lettuce salads at crappy restaur… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Winter, also known for me as the official season of dry skin and chapped lips, is finally here. The air outside is cold and dry and cranking up the heat in the house makes the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This past holiday season, Mr. President and I decided not to exchange gifts and instead, spring for a really good coffee maker. And a dog. We are now the proud parents of Princess Lucy… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Recently when I served this warm lentil salad to Mr. President for dinner, he said, “If every salad was like this, I could totally be vegetarian!” That’s when I said… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I am in the middle of a subtle shift in my life and priorities. Recently, I pondered whether frugality and the everyday decadence I love so much can co-exist. I am starting to feel certain t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Seasonal eating is one of the most important things you can do for your health, your wallet, and the environment. It simply means that your diet is composed of foods that are naturally avail… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’m a sucker for gardening books. Peruse my book collection, and you’ll find no shortage of garden inspiration, homesteading how-to, and landscape design primers. My garden infer… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
People are always asking me about my eating habits. Some of the recipes on Tomato Envy are quite decadent and even more so when they’re washed down with a couple glasses of wine or pre… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This has been one persistent winter! Just when you think it might be over…BAM! Another 30-degree temperature swing and inch or two of snow. It happened again this past weekend, and we… Read More
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