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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...

Off My Larder Shelf: Put ‘Em Up! Fruit

Here in the northeast, I like to think of this time of year as almost summer. Because even if I'm wearing a scarf when...

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...

Quince in Rose Syrup

I wanted to preserve the wonderfully alluring nature of quince to enjoy throughout the year without a whole heck-of-a-lot of embellishment. I looked to...

North Indian Lime Pickle

During citrus season, I become a pickle making machine. I know marmalade is the flavor of the month for most, but my year’s meals...

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....