a restorative condiment

Lest you be misled as I was, balsamic vinegar is not made from the balsam flower (which, incidentally, is quite lovely).

pickled tink

Just a little spoonerism for youse guys on this balmy Monday morning.

it's rotini jerry!*

If I had had some fusilli in my pantry, I would've used it.

*I think I reference Seinfeld on this blog more than anything else, not that there's anything wrong with that. I maintain that it's the best sitcom ever made.

peter piper picked...

...a peck of purple peppers!

freezer jam's my jam

It concerns me that there are people who have never heard of pectin.

sweeties for my sweetie (and me!)

As predicted, we're nearly up to our eyeballs in tiny tomatoes...

...and I'm glad.

oh, bulgur off

Just kidding! Stay! Stay and read about my foray into the world of bulgur wheat!

fireworks!

Have a dynamite (and safe) 4th of July, everyone!

My go-to last-minute dessert? Cupcakes. Always cupcakes.