Hi! My name is Linda. I live in Silicon Valley. My "farm" is a suburban back yard where I try to grown anything that can survive my level of care. I hope you enjoy my blog.
Homemade gravlax is a great addition to holiday potlucks. Friends will think you are a superstar for bringing such a fancy dish (you don’t have to tell them how easy it was to make). If you st...Read More
If you start your limoncello on December 1, it will be ready for holiday gifting. Let the lemon and vodka mixture sit for at least 2 weeks before bottling. The full recipe is here. This year I’...Read More
Merry December! Consider this your digital advent calendar. In the coming week’s I’ll post my favorite holiday recipes. Some are new. The rest are the recipes I return to year after ...Read More
This easy winter salad is beautiful enough for a dinner party yet simple enough for a week night dinner. All of these ingredients can be easily found at the supermarket in the dead of winter. For the ...Read More
This recipe is my version of pork chops with apple sauce. When life gives you persimmons you need to be creative! For this recipe you’ll need 4 pork chops Smokey Pork Rub Celery Root Puree Per...Read More
This relish is great with grilled pork. It’s an unusual alternative to apple sauce. The smokey spices are perfect for fall. For this recipe you’ll need: 1/4 cup onion, finely diced 1 t...Read More
Last week we received a celery root in our CSA farm box. I couldn’t believe how amazing this recipe turned out. This is a great side dish for a dinner party. It’s easy and seems much f...Read More
Why call it a Nihombashi Cocktail? It’s hard to grow persimmons in New York, so I had a hard time calling this a Manhattan. Nihombashi is the Toyko neighborhood where the Japanese stock exch...Read More
The sweet fruitiness of the syrup contrasts nicely with a dry sparkling wine. Let guests mix their own for easy entertaining. For each serving you’ll need: 1 teaspoon persimmon syrup 4 ounces ...Read More
This is the boozy cousin of the persimmon spritzer. Set up a mini bar at your party and let guests mix their own. For each serving you’ll need: 1 tablespoon persimmon syrup 1 cup sparkling wa...Read More