Jujube, also called Chinese date, is a fruit tree that grows well in the Southwest. For many years as a garden writer I have been touting the benefits of the jujube tree for an edible Southwest landscape (also called permaculture). Here are some ideas on […]
Traveling the world through cooking, lets use plums and honey as is done in this traditional Croatian dish. About time for us to share something honey again! This recipe comes to us from Savorist Monica King. It originally “aired” in 2017 on her personal site. […]
Last year we celebrated OAKtober and shared how to harvest acorns and how to use acorn flour. Since it is once again OAKtober, here is another way to use those acorn you forage. You can grind them to a meal (like corn meal) rather than […]
Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, Date Creek, and more, you have heard the names. Our Southwest deserts are indeed riddled with palms. And these palms offer us their very sweet and nutrient rich fruits. Nope – not those giant date fruits found in Old World palms. […]
Barrel cactus offer ripe fruits at various times of year but it’s not the fruit itself you want, rather the seeds inside. We discuss this in the post. Barrel Cactus Barrel cactus is the generic term for a number of species of large barrel-shaped cacti. […]
This honey topping is easy to make, and can be kept in the refrigerator for quite some time – in theory. I won’t say it lasts a long time because it is usually eaten up within the week around our place. Why Make Honey Topping? […]
Using honey in this National Honey Month – September. It’s also the Jewish New Year this month, which is traditionally celebrated with apples and honey. Savorist Jacqueline Soule offers this recipe. A Salad With History I learned to make this salad back on the time […]
No, this post is not about snarfing down a mesquite muffin in a minute. It is about making a muffin that bakes in one minute! Providing you have a microwave. One Minute Muffin Uncle Smokey worked for many years with a wonderful man who, along […]
