Category Archives: condiments

Tomato Butter, what the what?

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Allison Woods

This crackadelic add-in is just the recipe you need for that last partial box of real, end-of-season (ie non hydro-effing-flavorless-PONIC) cherry tomatoes that are getting mushy in your fridge. It just takes a few minutes and a couple of ingredients … Continue reading →

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Smoked Paprika Chermoula

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Allison Woods

I recently had lunch at Lola,  James Beard award-winning  chef Tom Douglas’s Mediterranean –inspired restaurant. My simple marinated beef sirloin kababs were paired with a smoked paprika sauce that blew my mind. I replicated the kababs quite easily, and with … Continue reading →

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Hummus

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Allison Woods

Hummus is a delicious snack that’s easy to make and good for you. Don’t buy the stuff in the deli aisle, throw together your own in 5 minutes. Ingredients: couple cloves of garlic 1 can garbanzo beans, drained  (or soak … Continue reading →

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Allison Woods

I got a big bag of garlic scapes in the CSA box this week. What to do with these shoots trimmed from hardneck garlic? I got a tip from a colleague that I just have to share. Easy, versatile, delicious, … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Jelly

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Allison Woods

The other day I ran across a recipe for dandelion jelly on Langdon Cook’s excellent foraging website, Fat of the Land. I was kinda toying with doing up a batch but didn’t know where to find the dandies and was … Continue reading →

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Artichoke Spread

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Allison Woods

Reverse engineered from commercial spread. Yummy and quite a bit cheaper if you get your artichokes on sale. 1-14 oz can artichokes Walnuts Olive oil Saffron Garlic Hot pepper flakes salt and pepper Sherry vinegar Whirl in food processor. Makes … Continue reading →

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Arhar Dal

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Allison Woods

1c split red lentil 1/2 t turmeric 1 t cumin 2 green chili 2 dry red chili 1 t chopped ginger 2 bay leaves 10 gms mixed spices (onion seeds, fenugreek, aniseeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds) 1 t sugar Salt … Continue reading →

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Sweet Salsa for canning

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Allison Woods

The key is to really drain the tomatoes well. Also, don’t cook the mixture any longer than necessary. 9 pints 10# peeled seeded chopped DRAINED tomatoes* 1 1/4 # chopped onions 7/8# mixed chopped peppers—your choice on how many of … Continue reading →

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Mint Pesto

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Allison Woods

1 1/2 c 1 bunch fresh mint (available off-season @ Asian grocery) 1c walnuts 1/4 c grated Parmesean or similar 2 cloves garlic 1/2 c olive oil Chop mint in food processor, add nuts, cheese, garlic. Chop. Add oil slowly … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Chutney

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Allison Woods

Delicious on pork, chicken, white fish. What about on a peanut butter sandwich? 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 2 1/2 cups chopped pineapple 2t curry powder 1/2 t dried ginger 1/2 t salt … Continue reading →

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