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Quince & Cranberry Holiday Preserves

Remember that red stuff in a can that added sour-sweetness to the turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes? Of course you do. This could most...

Kimchi Steamed Buns

I admit, I have a bit of a steamed bun addiction. And if truth be told, I lived off of them for years when...

Strawberry Ice cream

If you happened to be following what I've dubbed 'the butter chronicles' over here, then you know that there's a lotta bright and deep...

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...

Pickling Carrots Safely

What can I do to insure that the carrots' hot water bath process does not kill me or my loved ones? There's exactly two things...

Chatelaine Revival!

Originating in the 18th century, the term chatelaine meant a chain or clasp which held useful objects, most importantly the keys to the castle....

Salt & Pepper Preserved Kumquats

This is so simply a play on the ubiquitous preserved lemons. Those same preserved lemons that I rinse, chop, and throw on everything with...

Rhubarb & Shrunken Strawberry Head Jam

Yeah I know as well as you do that strawberries don't have heads but I can call it that if I want. Why? Because...

Onions Limone Chutney

Let me tell ya the story about onions limone. Ya see, onions was a big talker. Until one day, the boss told me to...

Spicy Pickled Green Beans

I know, I know. Everyone’s doing it. Dilly beans, dilly beans, dilly beans…who can complain about these garden stalwarts? Look, it’s a massacre over here....