tammykimbler

Kimchi is the smelly-cheese of the pickle world. If you’re like me, once you've had it few times, the smell becomes appealing, the taste even more so. Loads of garlic, ginger, hot chiles & a little fish sauce, turn this pickle into stinky heaven.

I have a mustard-lover in my house. He eats mustard with everything. So I like to make my own, in volume, a quart at a time. It’s so easy, not to mention inexpensive, that there’s really no sense in buying it.

Mulberries have become part of our urban foraging scene. I've never understood how they earned their bad rap as "trash" tree that only make a mess. Though tricky to pick when ripe as they instantly fall to ground when touched, they make great eating.

Over the years I’ve tried several corning formulas, from Julia Child's corned pork, to old-time pioneer type corns, to most recently Michael Ruhlman’s excellent corned beef recipe. All were darn good. Here's my adaptation with a little extra spice.