Watermelon Lime Sorbet

The giant Crimson Sweet watermelon is taking up a lot of room in the refrigerator, so something must be done. The pile of limes on the counter, gifted to me from a friend, is also singing out a call
to action. The solution?  Watermelon Lime Sorbet.

It’s no surprise that watermelon and lime is the perfect, orgasmic combination of flavors that bridges the seasonal change from summer to fall. Even though we are moving into flavors of earthy root
vegetables and hearty stews, the refreshing sweetness of citrus and melon is a …

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A Heaping Bowl of Failure Sorbet

I tried. I really tried. I followed the instructions, but something went terribly wrong.

After finishing my latest read – Cooking with Edible Flowers, by Miriam Jacobs – I felt inspired to make sorbet with the abundant lime geranium growing in a pot out in the garden. Miriam doesn’t
have a recipe for lime geranium sorbet, but the internet does, so I grabbed one from Susan Wittig Albert’s All About Thyme website for scented geranium sorbet. It seemed easy enough, and I’m

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06-22-23 Summer Excitement

In this issue: June in the Garden Video: How to Save Onion Seeds Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Blackberry Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Online Pest Control Course 1.…

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Podcast: Eat Your Flowers with Loria Stern

This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we dive into edible flowers with Loria Stern. She’s the author of Eat Your Flowers, a book bearing the name of her garden-to-table catering and private chef business.

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Recipes that Capture Summer

As summer fades, we’re capturing those savory and sweet flavors in meals and desserts. We can freeze them for later and enjoy them any time. Here are some of the things we’re mak

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