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The Original Plum Torte Recipe
This was originally printed in the New York Times, Wednesday September 9, 1992 in an article called Eating Well by Marian Burros. Ingredients: 3/4 c sugar 1/2 c unsalted butter 1 c flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder Pinch salt, optional 2 eggs 12 Italian prune plums ... Read More about The Original Plum Torte Recipe
Topsy Turvy Update: Still Ugly, but the Tomatoes are Yummy
At the end of June I posted a summary of my 2008 Topsy Turvy failure and my 2009 outline for success in Topsy Turvy: Ugly as Stink But Good Tomatoes. And a sucess it was! In August and September, I have had more tomatoes than I knew what to do with. It's mid- September, and they are still going ... Read More about Topsy Turvy Update: Still Ugly, but the Tomatoes are Yummy
The Rise Again of the Fallen Apples
At my community garden, there is an organic heritage orchard with a number of large apple, pear, quince, and Asian pear trees. There is also a bunch of rows of espalier apple trees. The heritage apple varieties on the espaliers are so unique that I thought it would be fun to pick up the fallen ... Read More about The Rise Again of the Fallen Apples
Desert Plant Show at VanDusen Garden
On Sunday I went to the Desert Plant Show at VanDusen Garden. Very cool plants lovingly tended to by the members of the Desert Plant Society of Vancouver. Here is what their website has to say about the club: We are an enthusiastic group of 'casual amateurs' who are fascinated by cacti and ... Read More about Desert Plant Show at VanDusen Garden