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Shell-stocked (Shellfish Stock)

Yes, I said I eat (shell) fish occasionally! So occasionally in fact at this point in my life that I've had exactly one lobster...

Confiture de Vieux Garçon

If you would like to make your very first confiture de __________, then let's do it! 'Cause really, can you ever have enough fruit...

Honeyed Cayenne Chiles

I don't know if I'll ever lose the wonder and excitement of growing my own food. I hope not! Honeyed Cayenne Chiles Adapted from The Joy...

Rhubarb ketchup

I just saw rhubarb for $4.99 a pound at my local co-op. Can someone remind me to have a rhubarb harvesting party next year?...

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...

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...

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...

Sour Cherries: Two Classic Preserves

You need to run, run I tell you! Get to your closest farm, stand, market or u-pick and get yourself some sour cherries. Now!...

Buttermilk Ricotta

I bet you thought you heard the last of my year's supply of butter-making didn't you? Yup, you thought I went through all that...

Homemade Feta

Some of you may remember my trip to Turkey last summer. I fell in love with the country, its people and their way of...