by Josie | Dec 8, 2022 | Baking, Cookies, Dairy, Fermented Foods, Freezer Friendly
I have to remind everyone that I do not bake, but this holiday season I think I may just do a little of this sciency kitchen craft. Primarily because I have to make these Gochujang Caramel Cookies!! Just saw this in NYT’s weekly menu mailer and they sound...
by Josie | Jul 29, 2022 | Cheese, Chef Inspired, Dairy, Fermented Foods, Food History, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sandwiches, Vegetarian Option
The muffaletta sandwich has Sicilian roots and is said to have been created in 1906 in New Orleans by a deli/grocery store owner named Salvatore Lupo. I had my first muffuletta when I was working with Bon Appetit in California. The company standard for this sandwich...
by Josie | Jul 27, 2022 | Chilis, Fermented Foods, Ginger, Gluten Free, Herbs, Legume, Meal Planning, Nuts, Recipes, Rice, Salad Dressing, Salads, Seeds, Vegan Option, Vegetarian Option, Wild Rice
We made this salad last year during a triple digit heat wave. It was the perfect meal to combat heat. It’s a recipe that requires a little planning ahead only because you want to prep foods early in the day before it gets too hot. We made enough for a dinner and...
by Josie | Jul 23, 2022 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Recipes, Shrubs
I haven’t made a shrub in about six months, so I’m excited to have this one ready so we can enjoy it this weekend in one of Mac’s many cocktail recipes. For those of you who have not seen earlier posts on our shrub recipes and are not familiar with...
by Josie | Mar 18, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Fermented Foods, Gardening, Herbs, Recipes, Salads
April is just around the corner and it’s the beginning of some of the best spring produce for the northwest. It’s been an unusually warm winter so we’re already enjoying foods from our gardens. Beautiful leeks, chives, thyme, mint, kale, chard, beets...
by Josie | Feb 17, 2022 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free
We found this to be ridiculously delicious! We made quick pickle asparagus for our Super Bowl Sunday Bloody Mary’s and it turned out great. Since theses pickles last in the fridge for 3-4 weeks, we could have easily made three jars and enjoyed them for days....
