gardening
Through the Seasons with The Virginia House-Wife: Asparagus
Mary Randolph, The Virginia House-Wife Asparagus Set a stew pan with plenty of water on the fire, sprinkle a handful of salt in it, let it boil and skim it; then put the asparagus prepared thus: scrape all the stalks…
In Which Leni Journeys Through the Seasons with The Virginia House-wife: January
Over the next while I am going to continue to explore my fascination with the Mary Randolph’s cookbook. When we read her recipes we get a glimpse into the skills and daily cooking styles practiced by African American cooks/chefs in…
An amazing array of seed catalogues for 2012!
Come the middle of January each year my mailbox sags as the glorious and seductive seed catalogues come rolling in. The pictures are so beautiful; the descriptions of each veggie and flower so tempting I could spend hundreds of dollars…
A Bit About Brussles Sprouts
Unlike the chunky, dry, strong flavored mini-cabbages many of us were first introduced to as children real homegrown Brussles Sprouts are tiny nubbins of concentrated yummy taste. Here are what the harvested plants look like. While this picture was taken…
More Vertical Gardens
Charlottesville’s Landmark Hotel – Perfect location for a Vertical Garden
I’ve seen lots of images of roof gardens topping contemporary buildings but there is also a movement to create vertical gardens in European cities. The picture of what I suggest for the Landmark Hotel is so completely clear, amazing and…