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The first ripe figs are almost bursting after this weekend’s heavy rain. Our brown turkey fig tree is littered with green figs that will ripen any day. Today, we had about two overflowing handfuls of ripe figs.
Liquid sugar hinting of honey… yum July 20th, 2010 | Category: Bread, Food, Fruit, Garden, Mostly Healthy, Recipe, Salads, Simple Bites, Snacks, Technique | 4 comments
I’ve never hated a vegetable before. Though, I do find canned vegetables more than a little bit offensive. But, I absolutely and utterly hate salsify. I don’t hate the flavor. That’s fine. It’s rather mild and ordinary. It reminds me of sweet parsnips. On a number of occasions, […]
So, with another bucket of peppers to use and not a lot of time on my hands, I decided to speed up my normal recipe. The result might even be better than my standard.
Quickie Peppers & Onions 1 bucket (10-12 cups) of […] Pepper & Onion Egg Sandwich One of my all-time favorite breakfasts!
Then, for dinner… peppers & onions with Pollo alla Cacciatora I like to plate it up with the peppers & onions on top. Then, I serve a saucer of red sauce on […]
Ume plums (also known as Prunus mume, Japanese apricot, and Chinese plum) are popular in Korea, Japan and China. Even the bright red one (above) had a good dose of the puckery tart/sour flavor this fruit is known to possess. Here are some recipes to use this interesting fruit. I […] Chicken Salad with Cilantro serves 4 1 large bunch cilantro, well-washed 1 large red pepper, diced 3 skinless chicken breasts, grilled & diced 1-2 handfuls dried cranberries baby salad greens, well-washed Dressing: 1 large Tablespoon mayo 1 large Tablespoon sour cream juice of half a lemon black […] Kantola (Momordica Dioica, or Balsam Pear) Kantola (or, balsam pear) is a type of bitter gourd known by many names. Momordica dioica, balsam apple, spine gourd, konkani, kakrol, kankro, kantroli, aakakarakaya, phagla, phaagil, ban karela, bhat karola, kartola, teasel gourd and boda kakarakaya are just a few. It’s rich in […]
This is definitely not cajeta. I’m not surprised. I didn’t have goat’s milk. I didn’t even have whole milk. But, I did have fresh 2% milk and plenty of sugar. So, I decided to give it a try. The result reminds me of caramel pudding. I had to stop my […]
Hibiscus, known as flor de Jamaica in Latin Amarica and red sorrel in the Carribean, makes a gorgeous deep red tea. After steeping the petals in water, all that’s needed to make a lovely tea is a bit of sugar. It also makes a lovely floral jelly. I’ll be looking […]
Even if you don’t enjoy anise flavored liqueurs, yellow bird is worth trying. The small quantity in this cocktail adds a background complexity that I love. Dominant flavors of Cointreau and lemon juice create a barely sweet freshness with a tropical twist. When I’m feeling a little […] |
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