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While it’s not “canned” per se, canning jars are lovely little vessels for sweet vittles. Here’s my latest video with Chow.com on baking cakes in a jar. Whipped cream is …
How to Bake Cakes in a Jar – Video Read MoreIn any language, this is one of the most lovely things a blogger has ever said about me. Merci beaucoup! L’anti-Martha-Stewart américaine Karen Solomon, party animal de la cuisine
Everything Sounds Better in French Read MoreI was searching for something and I came across this little gem: I’m with my pal Thea who is a master knitter. And because I’m a pack rat, I still …
Me on the Cover of the Guardian A Million Years Ago Read MoreHere’s the full story, and an excerpt below: But while the excitement of the experience has tongues wagging (mmmm…could we get some tongue on the menu, please?) what has not …
Another Bay Area Bites Story on Wise Sons Jewish Deli Read MoreCanning is awesome. And not just, “Indeed, Beatrice, last summer’s peaches really have retained their color nicely” awesome, but, “Wow! That Chili Garlic Bourbon-Soaked Bacon Cherry Jam nearly blew my …
Can You Can? Yes, You Can! Why You Should Try Canning Read MoreThis is my latest story for Bay Area Bites – local SF bean-to-bar chocolate maker Dandelion Chocolate. Know that much chocolate was consumed in the writing of this piece. “For …
I Wrote A Story on Dandelion Chocolate Read More
So, like other food preservationists and kitchen tinkerers, I love to dry things – fruit slices, fruit leather, cheese, beef jerky, etc. In the heat of summer the sun does …
Kitchen Hack Fail: Don’t Dehydrate Fruit in the Clothes Dryer (Oh, and a Recipe for Chewy Dried Orange Slices) Read More
I recently tried (and failed) to sell corned beef sandwiches at the New Taste Marketplace food hall. This is a cautionary tale/headnote – one of those “life lessons” to be …
Epic Food Market Fail (With a Triumphant Recipe for Celery Soda) Read More