Perpetual Learning
There’s nothing quite like stepping out into the backyard and plucking dinner right off the vine. If you’ve been following along, you know my garden isn’t just a hobby; it’s a huge part of how my family eats. And lately, it’s been bursting at the seams with all sorts of seasonal goodness. But here’s the … Read more
You know that feeling when you pull a warm loaf of bread out of the oven? That incredible, earthy, comforting smell that just fills the whole house? For me, it’s right up there with the satisfaction of pulling a perfect carrot from the garden or picking a sun-warmed tomato. It’s the smell of sustenance, of … Read more
There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes from preparing a meal where a good portion of the ingredients started their journey in your own backyard. Given my love for gardening, I’m always thrilled to build a dinner around what’s fresh and seasonal. This meal – a juicy steak, creamy potato gratin, and tender zucchini … Read more
Ever stared at a pile of homegrown tomatoes, a bushel of beans, or a mountain of zucchini and thought, “Now what?” As a gardener, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of a bountiful harvest. But that thrill can quickly turn into a race against time before all that beautiful produce goes bad. That’s where the … Read more
Hey everyone, Elias here! You know how much I love getting my hands dirty in the garden, and lately, I’ve been diving deep into something truly fascinating: fermentation. It feels like every time I turn around, there’s a new food trend, but fermentation isn’t new at all. It’s actually one of the oldest ways humans … Read more
You might think, ‘Kenji, what’s a financial analyst doing talking about food production?’ Good question. But if you’re serious about understanding global markets, you need to look beyond the balance sheets and crypto charts. You need to look at what drives human behavior, what sustains economies at their most fundamental level. Food is that level. … Read more
There’s something incredibly satisfying about making a meal from scratch, especially when you can pull fresh ingredients straight from your own garden. Lately, I’ve been hooked on a simple yet elegant dish: homemade pesto pasta, brightened up with burrata and served alongside a crisp arugula Caesar salad. It all starts with the pesto. Forget the … Read more
You know, my garden isn’t the only place where I love to experiment and create. My kitchen is another happy space, especially when I get to share something delicious with friends. And lately, I’ve been absolutely hooked on making chocolate chip cookies, but with a little twist that makes all the difference: brown butter. It … Read more
You know how sometimes you walk into your garden, and it just hits you? A little burst of color, a new fragrance? Well, this morning was one of those moments. After years of patient waiting, my French Vanilla orchid decided to show off its first bloom! I’ve been nurturing this vanilla vine, mostly as a … Read more
There are some things that just smell like home, aren’t there? For me, right up there with freshly tilled earth or tomatoes ripening on the vine, it’s the warm, yeasty aroma of bread baking. And lately, that smell has been all about focaccia. I’m not going to lie, when I first started dabbling with bread, … Read more