Before you say anything, let me just justify the cherries in the photo of my strawberry conserve. I simply can't help myself around this time of y...

It's that weird time of the year when the rest of country gets ready to buckle down for Fall while San Francisco enjoys our brief summer. It's kin...

I'm still a pickling newbie, but something about putting things in jars gets me really excited. The really cool thing about pickled veggies is tha...

When Matt is away, I find myself still sleeping on the very edge of our bed. It's funny because when we're both in bed, Matt will often complain o...

*makes 1 quart9 ounces of carrots (approximately 10 small), cut into spears 1/2 small head of cauliflower, cut into florets 1 1/4 cups of wa...

Her name was Jessica. She was my first frenemy and she one-upped me in everything. She had the Little Mermaid lunchbox before I did and a gay best...

My grandmother had a major sweet tooth. It was not uncommon for her to have a little 'dessert' immediately following a pastry breakfast. When I wo...

When my parents' apricot tree is heavy with its full glory of fruit, it is a feast for all, including the squirrels. My parents' apricots are smal...