food + cooking

Gardening 101: Tomato Maniacs

Slice ’em, dice ’em, sauce ’em, and gazpacho-ize ’em—tomatoes are summer. And there’s a variety for every crazed gardener.
06.08.09
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Gardening 101: Radish, We Hardly Knew Ye

Like nerdy party guests, radishes show up early and, given half a chance, are full of delicious surprises.
06.01.09
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Gardening 101: Community Garden Report, New Orleans East

Whether we plant in a backyard in Butte or in containers perched on a fire escape in Brooklyn, every garden has a story.
05.25.09
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Gardening 101: The Good Fortune of Asian Vegetables

You may not live in Chiang Mai, or even south of the Mason-Dixon line, but there are plenty of Asian crops that can handle cool weather.
05.18.09
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Gardening 101: Berry Happy

Wild or cultivated, berries are soul food. Some varieties are surprisingly easy to grow, while others take a little more coddling.
05.11.09
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Gardening 101: Thyme On My Side

Rugged, understated, and smelling like a million bucks, thyme could be the most versatile herb in the garden.
05.04.09
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Gardening 101: Pollinators, Please

A vegetable garden may not seem like the logical place for ornamental flowers, but they are essential in attracting the birds and bees that help your crops proliferate.
04.27.09
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Gardening 101: Potato People

In shades of red, white, and blue (and sometimes purple), spuds are this gardener’s sentimental education.
04.20.09
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Gardening 101: Digging Our Roots, Planting Our Seeds

What’s the best garden plan? Take your favorite dish and work backward.
04.13.09
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Gardening 101: The Garden’s Dirty Secret

Before you start growing anything, you need to know a little basic soil science. Then get out there and dig.
04.06.09
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