Sometimes you run across a recipe that is so wonderful that it becomes your signature. Years and years ago, I tried making a cookie that I had never baked before. The recipe was in Gourmet magazine and was for Biscotti di Greve (almond orange...
Every gardener knows that you need a trowel and a shovel and a rake, but if you want to be an efficient gardener and not spend money on unnecessary items, here are some suggestions. I use a 5-gallon bucket for toting around most of my tools and have...
As a master gardener and the author of two gardening books, I am often asked for advice on many aspects of home gardening. Most of my advice is given freely, but I have been compensated several times for providing plans on paper and for executing...
Twenty years ago, my husband and I renovated the ground floor of our historic home in South Carolina with the intent of having an apartment available for aging parents. There are five rooms; 2 bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, a living room with a...