Tag: figs
Life Lessons From the Month of July
As an admirer of Joseph Campbell, I've always loved an axiom he shared in one of his early essays, "Why would you fish for...
Video: When Is a Fig Ripe and Ready to Pick?
When is a fig ripe and ready to pick? For figs, the peak of ripeness is a magic state reached on the tree, not...
Jam Recipes: Five of My Favorites
Jam recipes near and dear to my spoon...
This time of year my pantry shelves buckle under the weight of stacked empty jam jars. They...
I’ll Take Garden Potpourri for $200, Alex
Rose Pink Flamingo shows off its flower power.
I'm a secret fan of Jeopardy. I watch intently when time allows, and blurt out the answers...
Vern’s Brown Turkey Fig: Nice Fig Vern
The bluebird of happiness has landed on this fig. I'm not sure who Vern is, but after taking a couple of bites out of...
Figs in a Blanket: Tucking In Some Amazing Flavor
Fig in a blanket: sweet, savory, earthy, and easy to make
As a blogging goes, I try not to repeat myself. (If only I could apply...
Violette du Bordeaux Fig or Negronne: Two Names, Same Great Fig
Violette du Bordeaux Fig
I have not quite exhausted my fig fest of love and wish to offer up one more in the August lineup: Violette du Bordeaux...
Peter’s Honey Fig: My New Favorite
Peter's Honey Fig
Peter's Honey Fig is thin-skinned and sweet as candy
Earlier in the week, I waxed on about a fig named Desert King; juicy, prolific, dependable and one...
Bayernfeige Violetta Fig Finishes Out the Season
Clogged gutters and one wet Tom welcomed October this week, and while I have some rock hard green figs that have no chance of ripening in...
Favorite Savory Fig Recipe: Goat Cheese & Bacon & Figs, Oh...
Cheesy Fig Bombs Recipe: Figs wrapped in bacon stuffed with goat cheese
If there are figs in your fridge or on your tree, do I...
