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?
I explore the scientific reaction behind how the heat from mustard seeds changes with time and liquid by creating a mustard that starts sweet and ends with bitter heat.
Basic method of dehydrating apples and a couple tricks such as taping the underside of the mandolin, placing your dehydrator in the garage, and freezing your apples afterwards.
I have never been a fan of ham. Spiral-sliced, country-style, Black Forest,...doesn't much matter. My take away is almost always . Being the type that always likes to DIY, I tinkered with my version of ham until it came out positively addictive
I have a love-hate relationship with BBQ. I know, un-American, but that's how it is. While I love to smoke fresh, brined meat at home, I often find the combo of heavy smoke and sticky sauce unpalatable. Balanced, this one hits right down the middle.
Tomatillos, tomatillos, tomatillos. They are EVERYWHERE and still coming on strong. I wanted something new, besides my ubiquitous salsa verde. Add in some Bulgarian carrot chiles, and this smokin' sauce is what came out.