Lydia Noyes

There’s no better feeling than bringing in a bumper harvest from the garden, but when you find yourself with an overabundance, it can be hard to know how to deal with it. Homegrown produce can be distressingly perishable, and it makes no sense to squander your efforts by letting it go to waste. Let’s say you you’ve found yourself with an excess of beets this season. If so, it’s time to think beyond boiling and roasting and get a little more creative in the kitchen. This article … [Read more...] about 33 Brilliant Recipes Using Beets You’d Never Have Thought Of

When you grow your own produce, it’s sometimes difficult to determine how much to plan for. There are dozens of factors that can affect production, and you might find yourself failing to harvest anything from one variety while bringing in a bumper crop of another. This past spring was rainy and chilly across much of the United States, which made it ideal weather to grow Asian greens. My garden’s bok choy went into overdrive this season, and I was left with dozens of plants and little … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Use Bok Choy That’s Not A Stir Fry

If you’re looking to explore the wild side of baking, there’s no better style to master than sourdough. This fizzy, fermented bread has a tang like no other, and you’ll get a different flavor profile depending on where you start it and how long you nurture it. While many amateur bakers are intimidated by sourdough, the truth is this rewarding bread isn’t difficult to master. With time and practice, you’ll improve your baking self-sufficiency and never be short on this probiotic-rich … [Read more...] about How to Make a Sourdough Starter from Wild Yeast