Month: July 2017

Food in Jars Mastery Challenge #7: Hot Pack Pickles

Food in Jars Mastery Challenge #7: Hot Pack Pickles

When it comes to pickles my friends fall into two distinct camps - those who love them and those who detest them. I fall in the middle. I don't mind them and enjoy eating them but I never crave them. I wish I liked pickles more because when it comes to preserving,...

David Lebovitz’s Madeleines

David Lebovitz’s Madeleines

For me, the month of July means one thing, Le Tour de France. I'm not a cyclist and never will be. In fact, the last time I was on a bike that wasn't stationary I ran directly into a hedge. I started watching the Tour years ago and look forward to it each year. In...

Warm Black Bean Dip

Warm Black Bean Dip

Years ago (we're talking 20+ years) a friend shared this recipe with me. I think it came off the label of a can. It's been a reliable, go-to recipe and I haven't changed anything over the years. It's easy to pull together and more than likely I have the ingredients I...

Mixed Fruit Crumble

Mixed Fruit Crumble

Summer is a wonderful time with so many fruits and vegetables available at the market. I get excited about what I find and have a slight tendency to overbuy, just a little. Unfortunately this week I was under the weather and found myself with a lot of overripe fruit...