Vintage Skills and Style in the Modern World
It’s hot out this week. After a June full of rain and low temperatures, summer has really landed here in Chicago. I generally spend hot weather lying in front of a fan, sipping ice water, and arguing with my partner about turning the air conditioner on. I have the heat
Continue reading »Many people don’t can food at home because they think it will kill or sicken them. This is a kind of extreme position. Yes, indeed, it is possible to can at home very unsafely. However, following basic precautions and using common sense goes a long way towards keeping your canned
Continue reading »Canning at home is one of those things that makes you seem like magic. Making your own jams and spreads, pickles and chutneys, sauces and delicious things, and preserving them for another season is a fantastic combination of art and science, frugality and fanciness, and demonstrates your mastery over
Continue reading »This Fourth of July, the fellow and I went to one of my absolute favorite places in Chicago: The Music Box Theatre. The Music Box Theatre retains its gorgeous 1929 architecture. It seats 800 people, and has plaster wall decorations and twinkling star lights in the ceiling. It really is
Continue reading »I don’t actually have a regular CSA this year In the past I’ve had a weekly CSA share, and I heartily recommend them to everyone. This year, I can’t quite swing it because of A) my glamorous freelance life (aka, money is tight), and B) my glorious garden. If you’re
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