Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

A Soggy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Slim Yet Sumptuous Holiday Feasts This year, instead of snow, Thanksgiving week featured lengthy power outages and heavy rains that flooded the garage, and for the first time, the basement. Dang! Happily, we found the leakage early and my lovely … Continue reading →

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Waste Free Holiday Meals

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Good To The Very Last Bite? I am a huge fan of waste-free holidays, whether this involves decorating from the garden, wrapping gifts in pillowcases or making enormous meals that recycle inventively. There is an art to determining what is … Continue reading →

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The Frost Is On The Grafted Tomatoes

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Wonder Plants Won’t Quit I know I’ve been going on about tomatoes a lot lately, but I am just fascinated with these grafted plants. With night temperatures plunging into the 30s and frost on the roof, I thought for sure … Continue reading →

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Jamming With Fall Fruits And Vegetables

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Sweet And Savory Condiments Though lovely, the prolonged autumn wasn’t all that warm, and the abbreviated summer left a lot of not-quite-ripe fruits and vegetables lingering in the garden. Happily, slightly unripe produce is perfect for making jams and chutneys. … Continue reading →

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