Preserving Garlic Scapes 1.0: Frozen Pesto
I could write a book entitled “365 Ways to Use Garlic Scapes.” We grow multiple types of hard neck garlic […]
Green Gazpacho with Garlic Scapes and Pea Shoots
On the season’s first 95-degree day, everyone clamored for gazpacho. The quizzical looks when I served it told me they […]
Pickled Rhubarb and Quinoa Cakes
Mastering cold pack preserving with Marisa from Food in Jars Long a fan of rhubarb, I try to preserve it […]
Pickled Asparagus with Toasted Curry Spices
Mastering cold pack canning with Marisa from Food in Jars I make pickled asparagus every May. Local farms let us pick […]
Dorie’s Marmalade Loaf Cake
If you have an open mind, marmalade can be one of the most versatile pantry staples. On the savory side, […]
Mango Jam with Ginger and Lime
The sunny yellow mango is back! Just in time to cheer us up as spring is slowing warming but keeps […]
Vegetables Pickled à la Grecque
Thanks to Marisa from Food in Jars for creating a mastery challenge that keeps us all on track to “up our […]
Gorgeous Deviled Eggs Quick-Pickled with Turmeric and Beets
Thanks to Marisa from Food in Jars for creating a challenge that keeps us thinking. I’ve always wanted to pickle hard-boiled […]
Winter Squash and Red Lentil Soup
When they announced 12 were coming for lunch in a few hours, I had only a momentary panic. After all, […]
Ginger-Vanilla Apple Scrap Jelly
I think of jelly as an opportunity. It can be as pure and rarified, expensive and time-consuming as an excellent […]
Lime Jelly with Saffron
Citrus jellies are especially refreshing in winter. Served with rich cheese, spread on buttered toast, spooned on grilled fish or […]
Sweet Preserved Kumquats
Ever since the Tigress Can Jam, I’ve been in love with these sweet preserved kumquats. When Marisa McClellan of Food […]
Pickled Carrots with Saffron and Star Anise
These pickled carrots are delicious in winter. Actually, they’re great at any time of year, but especially during the dark […]
Cranberry Ketchup
Cranberry ketchup is a surprisingly versatile table sauce. Tangy and fruity, it can be used like tomato ketchup on top […]
Fennel and Carrot Soup
This is a waste not, want not dish that uses vegetable scraps otherwise destined for the compost pile. Over the […]
Waste Not Want Not: Grapefruit Pomegranate Jelly
This started as a pile of scraps and turned into a bittersweet jewel. I had used the thin peel of […]
