Sweet New Job for an Old Sugar Bowl
One morning when coffee had no effect on coaxing my eyes open and the kitchen counter engaged in its normal trickery by retreating two...
The Man, the Cake Tin and the Ferry Ride
My mom jokes with me about the number of potlucks I attend. She's right, it's the way of my people. Islanders are a social...
Figs in a Jam… Fig and Ginger Jam
Happy Couple: Fig and Ginger JamFig and ginger jam: too delicious and simple not to make
I've had a life of traveling. Some voluntary (Buon...
In My Book, V Is for Vashon
I've written my first book. (Tom Robbins and Sherman Alexie have nothing to worry about.) V Is for Vashon is a sweeping tale, covering everything from...
Makah Ozette Potato: Hash Browns With a History
Plants that taste good have legs (and in some cases wings). If they strike our palate's fancy, the world becomes their oyster (or serving dish...
Memorial Day: What a Child Remembers
Proud to serve his country, my father was a quiet man more prone to holding his patriotism and service in his heart than wearing...
Three Bean Salad Recipe: Healthy, Simple, Fresh
Three Bean Salad Recipe Goes Fresh!
Three bean salad is a side dish screaming for a makeover. This canned bean deli staple has the potential to sing not...
The Bold, Brief Life of Brown Betty
Sad news is a truth I'm wary of sharing, but my plucky hen Brown Betty deserves her day in the sun, and unfortunately a day in...
I Grow Dahlias, Dahlias Galore
Let's talk Dahlias! I try not to play favorites with flowers. Sure, a spring peony can unfurl seemingly unmatched, that is until I spot...
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Ordering bareroot trees is to Tom as ordering books is to Oprah. I love trees, especially unusual fruit trees, sometimes forgotten...
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Fog has been a needy companion this week, hugging our island with a fervent embrace reminiscent of a hapless guest who doesn't understand personal...
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There are gardening tools, and then, there are gardening tools. The Meadow Creature broadfork is definitely the...
Apricot Preserves Recipe: Jam Making as Alchemy
This apricot jam recipe is golden on all levels, a mixture of simple ingredients creating a whole greater than the sum of its parts. As my...
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