My strawberries were sitting in my fridge for over a week and I didn't want a whole container to go bad. I decided to preserve them by making a jam! This way, I know how much sugar I put in it and my whole house would smell delicious in the process. So, what's the difference between all these fruit concoctions anyway? I thought The "Kitchn" explained it best: Jam is a thick mixture of fruit, pectin, and sugar that is boiled gently but quickly until the fruit is soft and has an ... continue reading...
Chicken Tagine With Apricots, Prunes & Almonds
You don't have to be 79 years old to enjoy a prune. While they may help you in the digestion department - they are also delicious. I do however, understand why they are marketed as "dried plums". Either way, they have been used for centuries in many cultures and in a multitude of cooking applications. Below is one of my favorite. I often make it for Rosh Hashana - our Jewish new year since we make sweet dishes to symbolize a sweet new year. I know we are in mid March - but who says I can't ... continue reading...
Green Goddess Dip (or dressing)
Cold Showers/Iced daiquiris on a hot day/Rainfall after a summer day/limoncello/passion fruit sorbet/ Above are all examples of things that are refreshing to me. Apparently, green goddess dressing is refreshing for my husband. I had him try a bit of the dressing shortly after making it and he says to me "you like to make refreshing things" - I forget what else I made recently that he thought was refreshing, but nonetheless I am glad he likes it. I love the look of this dressing for its ... continue reading...
Fish Tikka & Orange Carrot Rice
Tikka is a type of Indian and Pakistani type food. It usually consists of a meat or poultry marinaded in plain yogurt and aromatic spices and then cooked in a tandoor -which is a large clay oven that can get up to 900F! Chicken tikka or Tandoori chicken are well known. Some people love Indian food, or they hate it. I can picture my mom reading this going "yuck" and making some ridiculous face. She is not a fan. I, on the other hand, really enjoy the use of exotic spices and would eat it any ... continue reading...
Tips & Tricks
These are a few tips and tricks I have gathered over the years. I am sure there are plenty more, but these are all I can remember now. I'll post more as they come to me. Enjoy. 1. Use a string of dental floss to slice through a log of goat cheese. 2. If you are out of coffee filters, use a strong paper towel. 3. If your brown sugar has clumped together, use a box grater to separate it. 4. If you are measuring out honey - put oil in the measuring cup to keep it from sticking 5. ... continue reading...
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