Dessert
Nigel’s Gooseberry Pie
There’s really only one reason in my book (blog?) to grow gooseberries. Sure, jam is nice, but the reason I brought my three little...
Preserving Food
Spring Rampage Pickles
Up here in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, these babies are in full bloom right now.
But you could do spring onions if that’s what’s sprouting...
Preserving Food
Saged Pear Butter
I've had a lot on my plate these past few weeks- I had 2 of these in 2 nights in nyc:
Then I had 8...
Preserving Food
Sweet Butter
8 gallons of cream (plus 2 gallons of buttermilk)
You may know that I drove to Vermont early this past Friday to pick up 8...
Preserving Food
Gingery Lime Pickle
I know, I know, another one. Look, I'm not trying to hide the fact that during January and February I'm a citrus pickle making...
Preserving Food
Ghee
There have been a few inquiries about my ghee making procedure, so here goes...
But first I have to say that even I cannot believe...
Preserving Food
Lavender Syrup
Isn't this gorgeous? Don’t hate me, but I was there! Talk about paradise:
If you’ve been over here lately, then you know that M and...
Preserving Food
Ramp ‘n Ricotta Gnudi
Ramps in the northeast are the first sign of spring’s abundance. Since my initial taste a few years back, not just of them, but of harvesting them...
Preserving Food
Apple Pectin (& Confiture de Vieux Garçon)
Johnny Appleseed is my homey. Well, at least he would have been if I had lived in the 1700's. He was born in Massachusetts...
Preserving Food
Kimchi
Most of you have probably heard the saying “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” If you’ve ever really thought about it – it...