Sweet Bavarian Style Mustard

This mustard makes a lovely companion for a crispy, buttered pretzel. Or, add a schemer to a roast beef sandwich on rustic German bread.

…or a cheese plate

…or a tray of grilled baguette slices, pickled veggies and pâté

Sweet Bavarian […]

Grainy Mustard

This mustard may be easily adapted to any taste. Use wine instead of vinegar, if you like. Or, add a mix of wine with a splash of vinegar. Or, if using wine, after the initial 8 hour soak add a splash of verjus. Then, add any additional herbs, spices or […]

Walnut & Pear Salad

Blue cheese and pear turn an ordinary salad into something special. Personally, I think walnut and walnut oil are the best choice. But, pistachios and olive oil would be lovely, too. Some other choices might be roasted almond, hazelnut or macadamia nut. Hemp seeds would be fun to try as […]

Croque Monsieur

Toasty bottom, cheesy tops… this is definitely what’s for lunch, today!

4 Sandwiches

Homemade bread has a notoriously short shelf life. So, this is a great way to use the remaining half of a day or two old loaf of […]

From Scratch: Mayonnaise

It’s so easy…

Grainy mustard can be seen speckled throughout this batch of mayonnaise. As the only mustard in the house, it was an unexpected improvisation. And, I was rewarded with a nice dose of flavor.

Pristinely fresh eggs are imperative.

Homemade Mayonnaise make […]

Mustard

Do you see that speck of yellow at the upper left corner of this photo? It’s one of my favorite pantry items… Colman’s Mustard Powder. It ends up in sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, spice blends and more. Since I like to clean out my pantry every 4-6 months, I usually end […]