It’s pouring rain on and off as I write this, and we gardeners rejoice! Fall planting can finally begin, and in between cloud bursts, I run out and plant another row of veggies. On Sunday I got the carrots, spinach and lettuce planted. On Monday, the celery, more radishes, and soon I will g

The aloo tikki is a dish that is essential to Indian street food culture. When used as an ingredient in other cuisines like chaat or on their own, these tikki (patties) are adored. They are wonderful, crispy, and crusty. They are made with herbs, spices, and potatoes (aloo). The traditional Al

I harvested the biggest cabbage of the season last week, a red monster that weighed more than 7 pounds

It took me years to grow cabbage that, when cut open, wasn’t riddled with cabbageworms and loopers. Since successfully protecting against these pests with netted mini-hoop houses, Iâ€

Nothing beats a Sunday roast as the weather turns colder

As the season switches to autumn many people begin to dread the cold, dark winter months ahead. With temperatures dropping, beer gardens are being packed up and picnics in the park are a thing of the past.

But one positive a

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THE WASHINGTON POST – The alluring duo of miso and a sweet vegetable has me under its spell. I can’t resist stirring a touch of the fermented bean paste into a pan of sautéed green peas, for example, or whisking a spoonful into a dressing for roasted sweet potatoes.

The miso rou

Widely scattered showers or a thunderstorm this evening. Then partly cloudy. Low 72F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%..

Widely scattered showers or a thunderstorm this evening. Then partly cloudy. Low 72F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance

Q. I want to grow a garden this fall but I am not sure what to plant. Can you tell me what can be planted now? Is this the time to start winter squash?

A. Despite its name, winter squash is planted in the summer, like pumpkins and summer squash, once all danger of frost has past. It's ca

About a year ago, we wrote about a Danish vertical farming company that grows its produce in a former slaughterhouse. And they still do! Business is thriving for Grow Up Farm as they're currently building a second growing cell of 180m2. Luckily, production has been going well ever since the Co

Food can tell you quite a bit about a culture, its history and its people. And this is definitely true of Haiti. This beautiful mountainous and verdant island nation lies in the Caribbean Sea, sharing the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Although Haiti is not at the top of mos