Incredible pluot crop
After planting our very own Emerald Beaut Pluot tree a few years ago, this is our first year with lots of fruit! We are beyond thrilled as we are obsessed […]
The best cantaloupe ever
I’m not actually a fan of cantaloupe—except the Sugar Kiss variety we get once a year. We discovered these candy-like cantaloupe four years ago and look forward to the amazing […]
Picking out our own produce
Since Mama and I are both immune compromised, we’ve bought most of our groceries by delivery or curbside pickup during the pandemic (except for a few farmers market trips last […]
Late summer evening harvest
The smoky air is forecasted to return this weekend so I took advantage of another clear day to harvest tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was […]
Our one exception
Though many people seem to have resumed their normal lives, we are staying home (and with the unsafe air quality, we’re staying inside). We’ve had groceries, meals, and more delivered; […]
The best way to start out a September Saturday
A few days after my immune-suppressing infusion, I don’t normally leave the house—especially not since the pandemic began. But I made an exception and dragged myself from bed today because […]
Fruit from our farmer friends
We barely made it to the farmers’ market today, literally pulling up as the farmers were packing up. Lucky for us, we had only one stop in mind, and that […]
Juicy white apricots
One of our favorite fruits is back for its one-week-long season. Angelcots, also called white apricots, are a bit milder than the traditional apricot. There’s no sour skin; they’re juicy […]
Prepping pounds of plums
Our Santa Rosa Plum tree has been showering us in fruit this week. I’ve found several recipes to play with this weekend, including a crisp with cardamon and pistachio, a […]
Summer fruit in winter
Besides the cold and rain, winter gets us down with its endless citrus and lack of juicy, sweet stone fruits. These lovelies are typically only available to us in summer. […]
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