INTRODUCTION I grew up on what is what one could possibly describe as a "gentleman's farm." Not that we ever referred to it as such. I'd never heard that term as a kid -- and my mom, who ran show, would've no doubt rejected the title of "gentleman." My mother also might’ve objected to characterizing … Continue reading The Brightwell Guide to Seasonal Produce in Southern California
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The Brightwell Guide to Incense
INTRODUCTION I love incense. I've been fascinated with it since I was a young child and discovered that my parents had two boxes of cone incense. One was sandalwood and had an image of the Taj Mahal on it. I don't remember the scent of the other, but it had an abstract image of a … Continue reading The Brightwell Guide to Incense
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The Brightwell Guide to Sea Vegetables
When people find out that I’m vegetarian, about half of them ask me whether or not I eat seafood. I usually reply that I do, as I eat sea vegetables. Most are confused by this response for several reasons. Firstly, they’re used to meeting self-described vegetarians who aren’t actually vegetarians as they make exceptions for … Continue reading The Brightwell Guide to Sea Vegetables
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