I’m always looking for new things to do with garlic, and have three methods to share in this post: garlic confit, garlic honey, and black garlic. Each one very simple to make, but each giving you a unique garlic product to enjoy.
Tag: Gardening
Miscela Esplosiva is a hot mixture of miscellaneous ingredients, like a very spicy, finely minced hot giardiniera. Perfect sandwich spread.
My garlic patch produces between 300-400 scapes in a normal growing season. This bounty of garlicky goodness finds many uses in the kitchen.
“What do you want on your pizza?”
Why does this question stop me in my tracks every time? Even if I thought long and hard about it beforehand, when faced with the ultimate choice, my brain will just freeze.
Fresh Tarbais beans make a big difference in this dish, but you can use dried beans, too. The beans are the highlight, but strong support comes from bacon, garlicky fresh kielbasa, and duck confit.
Poutine is a glorious dish. A base of crisp French fries topped with gravy and cheese curds is the common version. Unhealthy, perhaps, but poutine can certainly be enjoyed infrequently and in moderation. Nah, who am I kidding? Dig in!
From the beginning to my current never-ending quest for perfect pizza. Sourdough crust, homegrown tomatoes, and the best toppings.
This recipe is for those folks who dream of a barrel full of pickles in the basement. A barrel you can visit anytime, lift the lid, reach below the brine, and pull out a delicious whole fermented cucumber.
I grew some Tetsukabuto squash in my garden this year. This is a variety developed in 1960 in Brazil. One plant produced more than thirty 5-7lb squash! The vine grew up our apple and pear trees, and a few squash remain out of reach.
By using the best chilies, the best ingredients in the adobo, and the right combination of spices, I knew I could knock this fastball out of the park!
