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1 lb. rhubarb, trimmed and sliced in 1/2 inch pieces 1 lb. strawberries, trimmed and hulled 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup apple juice pinch salt juice of 1 lemon Combine fruit and juice in a pot, cook 15 minutes or until rhubarb is soft. Add sugar, lemon juice and salt. . . . → Read More: rhubarb strawberry jam We love sauerkraut and have been happily forking over for Alexander Valley Gourmet’s fresh sauerkraut to get our fermented veggie fix. We’d been put off trying to make our own by accounts of wet moldy rags and open pickling crocks and then we read this SF. Chronicle article on fermented foods that had a . . . → Read More: Sauerkraut: if I’d only known you were so easy -OR- What to do when you’re finally tired of using overgrown zucchinis as baseball bats see also: Applesauce -OR- What to do when you’re finally tired of using mushy Gravensteins as baseballs. We planted several zucchini plants this year knowing full well that we’d have too many by half, but I was inspired by . . . → Read More: Zucchini Bread 2 large cukes 1/2 yellow onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, smashed 1c water 1c cider vinegar 1 1/2 c sugar (to taste) salt (to taste, 1/2 t?) 1t mustard seeds 1t turmeric 1/2 t celery seeds 1/2 t pickling spice 1/2 t red pepper flakes Toast spices to help release flavors, combine with . . . → Read More: Refrigerator Pickles 5# Quinces 2 Lemons (to taste) Sugar Cut quinces into small chunks and put into pot half about half covered with water. Bring to boil and cook until the quinces are soft. Mill, strain, measure and return to heat. Add lemon zest and juice to taste. Add 1/4 of puree’s volume in sugar. . . . → Read More: Quince Butter This year we almost had a strike on our hands. Amelia threatened to whine all the way through the holiday and Wiley…actually, Wiley didn’t seem to actually give a damn. That’s my boy. The problem? Our guest list for Thanksgiving. There isn’t one. A guest list, I mean. It’s just us. Us and Grandma . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving 1 head of garlic 2 doz ripe red jalapeño chillies 10 ripe red serrano chillies 1/2 large white onion 1 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 3/4 tsp sel gris 3 dried chipotles that have been hanging around in the back of the pantry for god knows how long Simmer 20 . . . → Read More: Jalapeno and Serrano Hot Sauce #2 Ok, the left hand knows damn well. The right hand may be making Jalapeno and Serrano Hot Sauce #2, but the left hand is drinking a Queen of the Ocean. ..mmmm…Regal…. We (I) selected this cocktail because It contains Lillet Blanc which I just discovered the other day in the Hoop-La! and am completely . . . → Read More: the left hand knows not… 1 head of garlic 2 medium carrots 1 large white onion 10-20 ripe habanero chilies 1 cup apple cider vinegar 2 t turbinado sugar 1 t sea salt Follow the procedure for Jalepeno and Serrano Hot Sauce #1 1 head garlic, cloves seperated, unpeeled 1 medium white onion 1 medium carrot 12 ripe red jalepeno chilies 12 ripe red serrano chilies 1 habanero chili 2 dried anaheim chilies 2 red gypsy peppers 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 thumb of fresh oregan 2 t turbinado sugar 1 t sea salt Toast . . . → Read More: Jalepeno and Serrano Hot Sauce #1 |
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