Monthly Diaries

At least it’s citrus season

A dispatch from the darkness.

Feb 10

Applesauce cake and NOLA recs

The last few months!

Dec 12, 2024

My September diary: Celery leaf soup and mussels in Newark

Mustard pickles?

Sep 30, 2024

My August diary: Forever chemicals and the National Anthem

Not a Lana song.

Sep 2, 2024

My July diary: Gardening blues and tinny ravioli

Plus Herbalism 101 and the limits of a "traditional" diet.

Jul 31, 2024

My April diary: Moldy lemons and the best fries in NYC

What I ate, cooked, and planted in April.

May 2, 2024

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts