I kept on slicing. Once you get out the mandolin you go on a slicing role. You keep looking for more things to slice. Might as well take advantage of it. Kind of like a blender. What else can I blend before I have to wash this thing? I think. What else can I slice into … [Read more...] about The Other Zucchini: A Dilly of a Pickle
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A Man After my Own Heart, and Bread and Butter Zucchini Pickles
"In the past, I have publicly expressed my dislike of bread and butter pickles." That's how Tim of Lottie + Doof starts his post about making this recipe from the Zuni Cafe Cookbook. We're friends already, Tim and I, only he doesn't know if yet. That's not creepy, right? … [Read more...] about A Man After my Own Heart, and Bread and Butter Zucchini Pickles
Like Ratatouille, but Italian: Peperonata
The difference? You add a few potatoes and zucchini and the balance leans toward peppers. The rest is about the same. A rustic dish of eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, zucchini, and garlic. With a whole bunch of olive oil and minimal spices. Simple and delicious. … [Read more...] about Like Ratatouille, but Italian: Peperonata
Variations on the Great Wall: Pickled Sweet Summer Turnip Threads with Szechuan Peppercorns
This is not a picture of all the pickled sweet summer turnips I made with this recipe. The other 10 jars are in the dining room... Last year I made fermented radish threads using one giant daikon radish and a recipe from "Beyond the Great Wall", a beautiful book about Chinese … [Read more...] about Variations on the Great Wall: Pickled Sweet Summer Turnip Threads with Szechuan Peppercorns
Sweet Summer Turnip and Miso-Apple Dressing
Outside a smoked meat shop in Point St-Charles last week, two men sitting on benches across from each other in the late afternoon sun. As I walk between them, generally avoiding eye contact and anything resembling an encouraging smile, they comment, as only older Quebecois men … [Read more...] about Sweet Summer Turnip and Miso-Apple Dressing
Pillows of Dough: Gluten-Free and Not Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto and Basil-Hemp-Walnut Pesto
I live a long way from downtown right now. So inviting friends to my house is something I do carefully. How long will it take them to get here? Will it be worth their trip? Can they even catch a bus home before the bus lines stop service the night? Most of those issues are … [Read more...] about Pillows of Dough: Gluten-Free and Not Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto and Basil-Hemp-Walnut Pesto
Tacu tacu
Well I thought I really messed this one up...but it turns out it was supposed to be a quasi-messy disaster! Whoo! This is supposed to be a pancake of leftover rice and lentils, combined with fat (usually pork butt, like in refried beans), and a handful of spices (again, similar … [Read more...] about Tacu tacu
Onion Salsa Criollo for Peruvian Tamalitos
I made more tamales but I made 3 big changes: 1. I used parchment paper since I only have one banana leaf in which to boil tamales.. The onion salsa criolla is on the right and the tamale is on the bottom of the photo, wrapped in parchment paper to the best of my abilities … [Read more...] about Onion Salsa Criollo for Peruvian Tamalitos
White Wine Vinegar & Miso Dressing for Steamed Swiss Chard
This white wine vinaigrette dilutes the punch of vinegar with yogurt and sweetens it with honey, and because of the yogurt you don't need a lot of oil - just give it a splash. Actually you can be pretty loose with most of the ingredients as long as you taste it after and … [Read more...] about White Wine Vinegar & Miso Dressing for Steamed Swiss Chard
“What do you do with 30 Lbs of Cucumbers?” Part 4: Award-Winning Sweet and Sour Pickles
You're supposed to can these, but if you don't feel like sterilizing and going through all the trouble just to make a small batch of sugary cucumber pickles, just skip the sterilizing and boiling jars steps and store the pickles in your fridge in a glass jar for maybe up to 3 … [Read more...] about “What do you do with 30 Lbs of Cucumbers?” Part 4: Award-Winning Sweet and Sour Pickles