Make Some Damn Apricot Jam – No Recipe Required
I learned two things this weekend. One, David Lebovitz is right: a spritz of kirsch is apricot jam is freakin’ amazing. And two: when Sean Timberlake of Punk Domestics texts …
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Cold Brewed Iced Tea
Beat summer swelter in a kitchen project that takes 32 seconds. Cold brewed iced tea is not only easier and more energy efficient than boiling tea and cooling it, but …
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Praise for Asian Pickles
I am BLUSHING from head to toe…these are some kind, kind words from my fellow compatriots in the pickle business. Look for their sweet gushings on the back cover of Asian …
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Onion and Cilantro Chutney – Recipe from Asian Pickles
This simple, refreshing chutney takes its flavor from a mellowed onion, but by all means feel free to skip the step of blanching it if you like more of …
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Salt Cured Long Beans – Recipe from Asian Pickles
It could be that long beans – the long and skinny green beans found in Asian markets – are not available near you, and that’s totally fine: straight-up skinny green …
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Pickled Shallots Recipe from Asian Pickles China E-Cookbook
Most vegetables lose their bright color when dunked in brine for a few days, but shallots buck that trend beautifully. Not only do these midget onions turn a pretty pink …
Read MoreTalkin’ Ketchup (And More!) on The Splendid Table
I love American Public Media’s The Splendid Table nationwide radio show which, sadly, is not available on the air in my native San Francisco. (What’s up with that? Thank you, Internet!) …
Read MoreAsian Pickles China E-cookbook is Out!
Three’s the charm! Asian Pickles China: Recipes for Chinese Sweet, Sour, Salty, Cured, and Fermented Pickles and Condiments is the third e-book in the series, and it is now ready for …
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