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So when my thoughts are not occupied with something pressing at any particular moment, I'm usually thinking about some food that...

I was super successful with the Seminole pumpkins I grew this year.  I got 8 large pumpkins (one was stolen by the raccoons) from one ...

Nothing marks autumn more perfectly than a trip to the orchard. Anyone who has been apple-picking on a sunny October afternoon, dri...

This is autumn in my little piece of Maryland. Towards the left you see the bright orange of the fothergilla - a most specular shrub - littl...

Crab, ground pork, and cabbage dumplings Napa cabbage is a versatile Asian green used in salads, soups, stir-fries, and is even pickled (t...

The bulbs of lilies can be cooked in a variety of Chinese dishes. Below, you see a sweet soup - more of a broth or what is literally tra...

Now if you know me, you know that I tend to be humble, but I make this statement with assurance and pride. I can make the best damn turkey. ...

This flavorful hot chili paste goes hand in hand with fried Chinese dumplings, with any shrimp or pork dim sum dish, or on top of a bowl of ...