Spiderwort Soda, A Magical Elixir

I have always been enchanted with the herb Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohioensis I think is the Latin).  The thin, succulent leaves,  like grass leaves,  poke out at a pixie-like angle,  and the luminous blue three-petaled flowers, each petal delicate like a fairy’s wing, whose color delights the eye and changes even as you stare, shifting between blue…

10 Tips For Amazing Broth

    Broth is one of those amazing ingredients that makes everything taste good.  With some broth on hand, you can make soups, sauces, gravies or cook beans, grains and vegetables in it.  Everything you add it to will be rich and flavorful.  Well-made broth not only tastes good, but also is a powerful healer…

Grain-free Calamondin and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rose and I created this recipe together one day when she was inspired to bake and a glowing bowl of calamondins was taking up all the space on the kitchen table.  Rich, and chewy, these cookies have the perfect orange/chocolate flavor balance. Grain-free Calamondin Cookies 4 cups almond flour 1 cup coconut sugar 3 eggs…

Pork, Daikon, and Pak Choi Stir-fry

Wandering through the garden, I pulled this recipe together to do something interesting with a large left-over fresh ham we had roasted.  It’s quick, easy to prepare, and delicious served over rice or noodles. Pork, Daikon, and Pak Choi Stir-Fry 1 daikon radish, sliced into rounds (these radishes can grow to be enormous.  About 1…

FILET SAUTE AUX CHAMPIGNONS: Steak With Mushrooms

This is a killer steak recipe – as if steak needed anything to make it any more delicious!  There are two parts to this recipe, as it requires a ladleful of Spanish sauce, or Sauce Espagnole to finish off the sauce.  Have a pot of broth bubbling on hand to make this recipe super easy…