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Roast the Toast: Jam Pudding

One of the things I love about having these two little blogs o' mine is that I get to share my secrets. I mean...

Cultured Butter (and Créme Fraîche)

I am happy to report that sore shoulders (me) churner's elbow (M) and one broken lehman's best butter churn later, M and I have...

Quick Kohlrabi Pickles

Just when I felt the need to confess my lack of jar filling over the past few weeks over here I had an epiphany...

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....

Turkish Fermented Cabbage

Remember that heatwave we were having a couple of weeks ago? 95 degrees in New England. Of course my early cabbage decided to sing...

Preserved Lemons of the Maghreb

By now most of you that have spent anytime around here at all know I have a thing for Indian lemon pickle. Those fine specimens...

Chewy Spicy (Dried Fruit) Chutney

I remember a more innocent time when I said I didn't like garlic with fruit. And then another time when I confessed I wasn't a...

Lemon Basil Nectarine Preserves

Whoa! It's been a whirlwind of a month! I've been busier than I've ever been. I won't go into details but if a picture...

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...

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...