Congee
Yes, the dog days of summer are here. It’s historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (the “Dog Star”), characterized by heat (check), sudden thunderstorms […]
Garlic
I’ve never spent much time wondering about how many kinds of garlic exist. I’ve always been OK having at least one white bulb at the ready and I say that […]
Ice Box Cakes
It’s officially the time of year when turning on the oven becomes one of the furthest things from my mind. Translation: Bye-bye baking, see you in September. That decision, however, […]
Cholla Cactus Buds
The stunningly beautiful “yellow carpet” covering the Sonoran Desert’s floor was the first positive sign edible plants season could be a good one. If we’re lucky, I won’t have a […]
