Kinpira Gobo Burger, Cooking with Sesame Oil

On an episode of Gardenfork Radio, Eric and I asked for a recipe using sesame oil. Listener Jasmine came through and sent Eric a recipe for an interesting veggie “burger”.

The “bun” is cooked sticky rice that is then formed into a patty and then fried.

New Favorite Hot Weather Cool Downs

Tried and true methods to stay cool in the heat!

Jacques Torres, chocolatier with a wrench.

Share this post on your Facebook pageThe first time I checked out Jacques Torres’ chocolate store in Dumbo Brooklyn, I could see Jacques behind this big glass window that allowed people to see the chocolate being made.
He had an adjustable wrench and was whacking some sort of machine with it.
I decided immediately: ‘i like this [...]

Must-have Meatball Sandwich

Last Thursday I tagged along with Eric on a food expedition in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Kennsington. Just a hop over to the Fort Hamilton Pkwy and there we were at Brancaccio’s Food Shop in search of their meatball sandwich. Lunch time!

Solarize a Raised Vegetable Bed

Share this post on your Facebook pageI planted everbearing raspberries from Fedco Seeds in one of my raised beds. My thinking was that in a raised bed, the natural sprawl that raspberries do would be easier to control. I have some planted in the yard nearby, and they love to creep into the lawn and [...]

#TechMunch NYC = great

Share this post on your Facebook pageI spend half of my time in the center of the universe, Brooklyn, NY; and there is plenty of opportunity there to attend some internet conference/event every day.
Most bill themselves as THE event to learn from ‘cutting edge’ ‘thought leaders’ of the internet or social media. And most cost [...]

Gardening and Cook Book Review

Reviews of Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening by Louise Riotte, In The Green Kitchen by Alice Waters, and Edible A Celebration of Local Foods by Tracey Rider and Carole Topalian

Garden Visit, the Start of Summer

An end of spring, start of summer garden visit

A Hive Prepares to Swarm, photos show how

I was watching our hives last week, and thought Hive #1 was looking less busy at the entrance. I was thinking it had swarmed. So we opened up the hive, and found our marked queen, which means the hive had not swarmed.

My Low Tech Green Roof Project

Share this post on your Facebook pageGreen Roofs are a great thing. They shade the roof a house, thus lowering the cooling bill, and add greenery to the city. But they are a lot of work to install and can be costly.
So here is my low tech green roof project.
The idea is to place large [...]