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?
Gutter gardens are a popular way to grow food in a small space. I started with strawberries, but I’m already planning to install more for leafy greens. If it’s a plant with a shallow root system, gutters are the perfect fit!
You don't need to buy (and store!) a bulky food dehydrator. These simple techniques will help you make the most of oven drying fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish - no special equipment required.
Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt is incredibly rich, creamy and delicious. It has the natural sweetness of the coconut milk along with the tang from the live yogurt cultures.
My obsession with jerky knows no bounds. This honey, ginger and garlic beef jerky is my new favorite go to snack! Fresh garlic and fresh ginger are used for a zingy marinade.
After the success of my homemade "American Cheese with Bacon" I went on to process a cheese that tastes like drinking a dark beer and eating jalapeno poppers! Bride of FrankenCheese!!!
Here's a way to use the entire apple in drying. I got the idea for Apple Dust from drying leftover skins from canning tomatoes. My dust has a lovely pink color & a light apple flavor. Perfect for mixing into yogurt, oatmeal & pancakes.
After a day of gleaning the streets of downtown and getting some killer farmers market deals, it was time to get busy and make jam. But this time I used a new tool.
American cheese is a "processed" cheese. With the help of America's Test Kitchen, I made my own "American Cheese" but with Bacon!. I call it FrankenCheese!
