Food

10 Giant Edible Crops You Can Grow

I had the great pleasure of attending the first annual National Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa,...

9 Ways To Use Rice Around The House

My Trader Joe’s recently started carrying organic brown rice, which made me a very happy...

8 Household Uses For Cinnamon

It’s one of the hallmark spices of baking and candy making, but cinnamon isn’t...

7 Giant Herbs You Can Grow At Home

I admit it, I live to eat. I also enjoy cooking and having fresh herbs to use for soups, stews...

I Roast My Own Coffee Beans, And So Can You

In our home we start the morning with our signature drink, the Maple Cappuccino. It’s...

The Easy-to-Grow, Delicious Potato-like Plant You've Never Heard Of

One of the least appreciated and perhaps most misunderstood food crops is the Jerusalem artichoke....

The Art Of Conquering Piles Of Dirty Dishes

Certain embarrassments come with being the editor of a home & garden website, usually involving...

Winter Gardening: The Art Of Growing Garlic

Now is the time to plant garlic if you haven't done so already. Like other bulbs (think tulips),...