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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....

Rhubeena

Yes, I'm still workin' on preserving all that rhubarb... This is a new one for me and I'm quite excited about it. The very cool...

Shallot Pie

The holiday season is in full swing and I've been feeling kinda generous. (Have you noticed?) I mean, perfect pie crust over there, fried...

My Favorite Preserved Lemons

I can't possibly go through a citrus season without making a batch of these. And you shouldn't either. I know everybody does the kind with...

Oven Roasted Tomatoes With Turkish Spices

Yes, yes, I’m still alive! It’s been over two months since last we spoke and there’s really nothing to say other then, when you...