Monthly Archives: January 2010

Winter is officially upon us. It is by far my LEAST favorite time of year, but winter does bring one thing worth looking forward to, and that’s bright and juicy citrus. From blood oranges, Kaffir limes, and kumquats to the less exotic Eureka lemons and navel oranges, there’s a fruit to suit everyone’s citrus fancy. I particularly love Meyer lemons, [...]

Just another day at the Sunset headquarters.  We took a quick break from our jobs to plant morel spawn in our garden.  Paying homage to the small delicacies we hope will grow here, we opted to wear nice shoes and clothes to dig and turn the soil (or perhaps the attire was an accident).   Katie Tamony, Editor-in-Chief, and me turning [...]

Amy, our recipe editor, has this new way to cook the snails. I’ll make her blog all about it just as soon as she can take a break from the craziness of the Sunset test kitchen. Anyway, they’re delicious. Delicious, I tell you. I was popping them into my mouth like popcorn even BEFORE they were cooked in garlic and [...]