That log of goat cheese in the fridge, the one left over from a salad or a cheese board, doesn’t behave quite like other cheeses. Its short shelf life isn’t really about the goat’s milk itself, similar to how ricotta spoils...
Read MoreI was halfway through mincing what I thought was a small onion for a pan sauce when I realized it was actually the last shallot, and the recipe needed three more. No car, no neighbor with a garden, just a produce drawer with a...
Read MoreI was three steps into a braise last week, onions softened, wine already reduced, when I reached for the tomato paste and found an empty tube crumpled at the back of the drawer. No time for a grocery run, so I started digging...
Read MoreThat jar of kimchi that’s gotten noticeably more sour and fizzy since you bought it isn’t a problem. It’s the point. Kimchi is a living fermented food, similar in spirit to sauerkraut, and most of what makes it seem alarming,...
Read MoreA healthy lawn can go from lush to stressed quickly. Between heat, sandy soil, seasonal rain, and watering restrictions, irrigation systems have a lot to handle. Keeping your sprinklers working properly is not just about...
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