Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Commercial pectin is in fact derived from natural sources, usually apples or citrus rinds. However, they’re pretty opaque about how it’s made, so we cannot know if they pass the Unprocessed sniff test. Fortunately, you can make your own.
Move Over Kale Chips, Bok Choy Chips are Next! Let’s break out of the kale chip rut, shall we, and move on to the next trendy, next trendy, nutritious, leafy green. Yep, we’re lookin’ at YOU, baby bok choy!
In a nutshell, fermented foods tend to be very good for the gut. It’s written that Tiberius, of Roman fame, always carried a barrel of sauerkraut with him on long voyages to protect himself from intestinal infections.
The apples give this sauce plenty of sweetness, while the pears add a pleasantly grainy texture. a small amount of orange and lemon juice brings the necessary tang.
Eating clean isn’t about restricting ourselves from our favorite foods, it’s about embracing all that we can gain when we eat mindfully and work peacefully with our bodies to heal from the inside out.
Homemade chutneys are a terrific way to amp up either a snack or a meal without adding too many extra calories or salt. Making chutney is easier than most jam recipes, and are a nice alternative to a bottle of wine for your host/hostess gift.
Erika Kerekes was tired of making jam and decided to turn a pound of ripe plums into a sort of ketchup. It was like ketchup, but much more complex and interesting.
A lot of stevia on the grocery shelves is highly processed, with much of it mixed with various forms of sugar like dextrose. Here’s how to make your own at home.
Any blonde ale should do the trick for this recipe. It will go exceptionally well with the breadiness of the tortillas, and the earthy notes of the portobello mushrooms. A pilsner, brown, or wheat beer would also work well with the flavor profile.
We rely on spices for flavor for a whole meal. The challenge, though, is to avoid the musty jars of commercially ground spices and mixes and instead start making our own at home. Grab your mortar and pestle and start pounding.