Prune a Prunus
A few years ago our town gave away trees to residents. Who wouldn’t was a free tree? We got two sour cherry trees (Prunus cerasus). We let them establish themselves for a couple… Continue reading
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We Didn’t Invent This
Home cooking has experienced a renaissance of sorts in the past few years. Fast food and processed “food” from a box is losing favor. People want Slow Food. They want locally sourced food.… Continue reading
New In the News-Sodium Warnings on NYC Menus
As promised, I am continuing to look at some interesting (to me) issues that have popped up in the news lately. If you missed the first issue I tackled, click here to learn… Continue reading
Summer = Saved
Yes, I am going to get back to nutrition and agricultural science issues that are in the news, as promised. But, right now time is tight. There are Christmas cards to send. Even… Continue reading
New in the News
There are so many things going on in the world of food, nutrition, and agriculture! The three topics I find most interesting right now: GMO salmon are heading towards your dinner plate Legislation… Continue reading
This is Your Chance to be Heard
Ever since I got interested in the story behind what we eat (I’m talking Clinton administration here) there has been one word that gets food scientists, nutrition experts, and food processors worked up… Continue reading
Hot Versus Spicy
Some say taste is subjective. Actually, though, it is chemical. The shapes of the chemical compounds in your food present various shapes to the taste receptors in your mouth, and the smell receptors… Continue reading
Me and My Honey in a Sticky Situation
Did you enjoy Halloween? I hope it was a day of safe and spooky fun for you. In honor of this holiday I made some candy from scratch. And you would not believe… Continue reading
Crabapple Butter
It’s been a great season for apples here in the Bay State. It’s also been a great season for crabapples. If you are not familiar with this wild child of the Malus species… Continue reading
Food It Yourself Garden 2015- The End
There’s a hard freeze in the forecast for Central Massachusetts. That means it’s time for the 2015 Food It Yourself garden to be dismantled. There were some triumphs and some tragedies this year.… Continue reading