I thought I was making a simple summer tomato experiment. It was July, the cherry tomatoes were fresh, sweet, and beautifully ripe, and I wanted to see what would happen …
There are some front-yard ideas that make you stop while walking past a house. Not because they’re expensive. Not because they require professional landscaping. And definitely not because someone spent …
I thought I had seen every possible way to cook butter beans. Usually, when August rolls around and fresh butter beans are available, I reach for the ingredients that make …
I thought I had discovered the strangest shortcut to homemade pickled onions. It started with a batch of thick-cut August sweet Vidalia onion rings. They were large, juicy, sweet, and …
August is zucchini season, which means there is usually no shortage of creative ways to use it. You can grill it. You can roast it. You can sauté it with …
If you love crispy fried fish but don’t love the strong flavor that some seafood can have, you’re definitely not alone. There is a huge difference between fish that tastes …
I thought I had found a simple homemade garden spray. The idea sounded almost too easy: mix Epsom salt with Dawn dish soap, dilute it with water, put it in …
I thought I was making potato salad. At least, that’s how the experiment started. It was Fourth of July, I had potatoes ready to go, and I wanted to make …
Every spring, I become a little more aware of everything happening around my house. The weather warms up. The insects return. Small animals become active again. And, eventually, I start …
I thought I was doing something harmless. I had a bag of dried beans sitting in the pantry, and I was planning to make a big pot of soup. The …