Author Archives: Allie

Fun Farmer’s Market Finds — Apriums

Sometimes, cross-pollination yields incredible outcomes. As I discovered in the last week, plums and apricots are genetically compatible for the creation of hybrids — the first of which are called “apriums.” Described by Morton’s Organic Orchards in Palisade as “2/3 apricot, 1/3 plum, and 3/3 yum,” these palm-sized delights look the shape of a plum,Continue reading “Fun Farmer’s Market Finds — Apriums”

Weekly Food Adventures

As I write the start of this post, I’m sitting at the dentist’s office at… yup, around 8 PM. It’s a long story why I’m here, and I’ll not bore you with details, but it won’t stop me from sharing a couple of culinary highlights from the week. Radish Butter If I’ve tried radishes before,Continue reading “Weekly Food Adventures”

Ongoing Project: Women in Distilling

This began as an independent passion project, but I’m hoping that through this blog, I can get additional recommendations and continually add to the list over time. Eventually, I will create a companion post that focuses on women in wine. I’ve mentioned a few during the wine challenge, but I’m always on the hunt forContinue reading “Ongoing Project: Women in Distilling”