Can It Up: December
Posted on 1 December 2013 | Comments Off on Can It Up: December
Photo by Barbara Mazz
It may be officially winter in California.
Sure, it hasn’t started raining in earnest yet, but the forecast in the Bay Area this week calls for highs only in the upper 50s. Brrrr.
Of course, this week, I will be freezing to death in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, much to the confusion of some of my Bay Area friends who thought I was referring to Pittsburg, California), where the highs will be only in the 40s. Wah.
Even though there is a lull in the growing season, there’s still plenty of fruits and vegetables waiting to be preserved! Last month, we got down and dirty with quince. What will we work with in December?
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Can It Up: Quince Roundup
Posted on 1 December 2013 | Comments Off on Can It Up: Quince Roundup
Spicy Quince Chutney from All Four Burners
Ah, quince…an often misunderstood fruit.
All weird and astringent when raw, it turns a beautiful rosy color when combined with sugar and cooked gently. I heard from some folks that they had a tough time finding quince in their local markets. Is there a quince shortage?
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Spicy Quince Chutney
Posted on 22 November 2013 | 28 responses
Have you started your holiday shopping yet?
Last year, I started giving preserves as holiday gifts to rave reviews. It was purely out of necessity. If you recall, I went wild preserving apricots and peaches last summer in Colorado. When I returned to California, I went on a strawberry rampage, which I kept mostly hidden from you (with the exception of a single Instagram photo).
This year, however, I have become a full-blown crazy canning lady. I’m ashamed to confess how many batches of preserves I’ve made (40+) and how many jars are stored in my garage (nearly 300 — and that doesn’t include what we’re already eaten).
Lemon Marinated Olives with Rosemary, Coriander, and Fennel
Posted on 15 November 2013 | 3 responses
November is a time to be thankful.
It’s about recognition of the big things (good health; new jobs), but also of the seemingly mundane (access to water, food, and shelter).
With the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan and the tens of thousands feared dead, reflecting on the everyday — the very luxuries we take for granted — rings especially true. The stories and photos pouring out of the Philippines are heartbreaking and nearly mind-numbing. It feels as though there has been at least one major hurricane/typhoon coupled with major property damage and loss of life every year.
Spicy Cheesy Parmesan Pecorino Cheese Straws
Posted on 11 November 2013 | 2 responses
My eyes are on fire.
Actually, they feel like there’s fine sand trapped under my eyelids. Now I understand the feeling Matt was complaining about last week.
Yep, Matt apparently made me sick. I think he may have made Olive (the dog) sick too.* She and I are both hiding out under cozy blankets today.
Also, it’s cloudy. Wah.
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