Summer tomato jam.
My mom, knowing me as well as she does, gave me a copy of a Better Homes and Gardens special publication that’s all about canning. There are a ton of interesting recipes for homemade jams, jellies …
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A family of cooks.
I come from a long line of cooks. My paternal grandmother was a confident home cook known for pies and comfort food; my maternal grandmother still preserves summer produce and has taught me about canning, pie …
This week at the farmers’ market: Northern IN edition.
During my many years at HOW, I was fortunate to work with so many talented writers, illustrators and photographers to create the magazine. One of them was Chicago photographer Alan Klehr. In addition to shooting for …
House favorite: Donut muffins.
Say it with me: Donut muffins. Donut. Muffins. DONUTMUFFINS! Get the recipe on the blog.
Simple herb cheese spread.
Last week, I posted about discovering labneh, the Middle Eastern yogurt cheese. This stuff is fantastic, and it’s incredibly versatile. I mixed labneh with dried vegetable flakes, a splash of wine and some seasoned salt into …
Fun ingredient of the week: Labneh.
Cooking with my mom recently, I encountered an ingredient I hadn’t tried before: labneh (also spelled labna) or Middle Eastern yogurt cheese. In a nutshell, it’s plain yogurt that has been strained for several days to remove the …
Late-summer provisioning.
We took advantage of the Labor Day weekend to do a bit of provisioning. The advent of fall annually sends me into a mini-panic, as I realize that summer—and its bounty of the vegetables and fruits …
Tasting summer tomatoes: part 1.
Farmers’ markets are well-stocked with tomatoes this time of year, in the heat of late summer. And that’s good news for those of us who can’t get enough tomato goodness. Rob and I decided to do …
This week at the farmers’ market: Bloomington edition.
We recently took a fun road-trip to Bloomington, Indiana. It’s one of our favorite places to spend time, with a vibrant food scene (including the wonderful Farm restaurant), a gorgeous campus to wander through and a …
