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Pickling milkweed buds

The milkweed plants near us are budding and I picked a pint or so to experiment with. My goal was to come up with something I could add to a pickle plate, which meant a cluster of buds with a … Continue reading

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Recipe: Giardiniera

Our giardiniera recipe has a perfect balance of tart/salty/a bit of sweet, so please do not change the ratios of vinegar, sugar and salt unless you want to experiment. We were inspired by some aggressive giardiniera at Palm City Wines … Continue reading

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Ugly giardiniera

David Chang’s Ugly Delicious series on Netflix was about foods from a variety of cultures that are enjoyed for taste, not looks…. a poke in the eye to the Instagram crowd. We will put our current giardiniera explorations in that … Continue reading

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Recipe: Hotel Room Pickles

Hotel room pickles happened because we had some nice carnitas and wanted some Mexican-style pickled vegetables (escabeche) to accompany. We’ve noticed the taco shops no longer put out these assortments, probably a COVID casualty because sharing condiments is looked down … Continue reading

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Prep a perfect pickle plate

  Comfort Kitchen, an upscale burger joint in our town, puts together an excellent pickle plate. Browse the pictures in their Yelp listing and you’ll see how it has evolved over time. There’s always a cucumber pickle, always pickled onions, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Carrot Pickles with Ginger and Anise

Carrot pickles are a bit mild on their own, but they play well with others on a pickle plate. The ginger, anise and rice vinegar provide sweetness even without sugar. Makes 1 pint. Ingredients: 3-4 fat carrots, peeled 1 whole … Continue reading

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Recipe: David Chang Pickles

If you look on page 65 of your Momofuku cookbook*, you’ll find David Chang’s recipe for quick salt pickles. It couldn’t be simpler: slice cucumbers super thin, then toss with a mix of 3 parts sugar to 1 part Kosher … Continue reading

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Recipe: Turmeric Cauliflower Pickles

Comfort Kitchen, an excellent eatery in my home town, makes a nice cauliflower pickle with the yellow glow of turmeric/curry powder. Here is our interpretation. If you like, add some slices of red bell pepper for color and flavor variety. … Continue reading

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Food for Thought: The Fermentation School

The Fermentation School, according to their website, is “ a collective of food authors and teachers who are fermenting a better food system for land, people, and the microbes on which we depend. Come on in and have a seat … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pickled Red Onions

Pickled red onions are easy, delicious and oh so instagrammable. They also have a short refrigerator life, turning bitter after a few days, so no reason not to make them often. Unlike most, our recipe contains no sugar, getting its … Continue reading

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