Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
It's both easy and rewarding to make your own cheese. This simple recipe for Day Cheese - a soft, Ricotta-like cheese - is fun and fantastically tasty. Recipe courtesy of the Edible Schoolyard staff in Berkeley, CA.
There's no better way to start canning than applesauce. Quick, easy, delicious... And you're welcome to download my hand-painted label for your jars, too.
Preserve fall's sweetness with this easy chutney. Put the season's beautiful apples to use and clear some rhubarb out of your freezer at the same time!
These are the most delicious thangs -- sweet, chewy, and intensely tomato-ey. The slow roasting concentrates a whole tomato's worth of flavor into the delightfully shriveled treat that remains at the end of 10-12 hours in the oven.
Now is the time to make this delectable sweet, spiced, savory tomato jam. It's great on burgers, with lamb kabobs and a million other ways. And it's EASY to make - you don't even have to peel the tomatoes or remove the seeds...
Cumin and beets go so well together - the exotic savory flavor pairs nicely with the rich sweetness of the beets. Vinegar adds a little bite and salt brings the whole thing up to a humming pitch. A great addition to any mezze plate or felafel meal.
