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About 4 cups Tomatoes take on a deeper flavor when roasted. This salsa is particularly good with grilled chicken, fish, or lamb and with tacos or…
About 5 pint jars One taste of homemade ketchup and you will understand why it is worth taking the time to prepare. Please read about pickling and How to…
About 3 half-pint jars Please read About Making Jelly and How to Process.
A zesty Creole rémoulade sauce with horseradish, green onion, celery, bell pepper, ketchup, Worcestershire, and paprika. Perfect for seafood, fried green…
About 4 half-pint jars Spread these invigorating preserves on English muffins or roasted meats, or stir into hot water with lemon juice and bourbon for a…
About 3 half-pint jars These golden preserves are almost tropical in flavor. Serve slathered on grilled cheese sandwiches, with a cheese plate, or like…
About 1 cup Prepare White Sauce I, using 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil or vegan butter, and substituting 1 cup unsweetened soy milk for the milk…
1 pint bouillon concentrate This homemade vegetable bouillon is a quick, easy, and long-keeping substitute for vegetable stock or broth. We gave some to a…
About 4 half-pint jars The classic accompaniment to roast lamb. Make this jelly in the summer when mint is plentiful and aromatic. Please read About…
About 5 half-pint jars Please read About Prickly Pears, About Making Jelly, and How to Process. Wear gloves when handling prickly pears.
About 2 cups A classic, tenderizing treatment for chicken pieces before they are dredged and fried (see Skillet Fried Chicken). Marinate chicken for up to…
About 1 cup A simpler alternative to Béchamel. This rich sauce is especially delicious with sautéed wild mushrooms or pasta.
About 5 half-pint jars This is a flexible berry jam recipe that can be used for blackberries (and blackberry relatives), cranberries, elderberries…
Whether made with fresh or dried chiles, this sauce is perfect on top of enchiladas and Huevos Rancheros, or diluted with water or stock and used as a…
Generous ½ cup Traditional with Gravlax, this can also be served with other smoked, grilled, sautéed, or poached fish.
A vibrant roasted red pepper dressing blended with olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, shallots, cumin, and garlic. Smooth and tangy, it's perfect…
About 1 cup This all-purpose Vietnamese condiment can be used as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or skewers of grilled meat, or to dress Vietnamese bún…
About ½ cup This recipe makes enough for boiling a dozen crabs, but we also use it for seasoning popcorn, French Fries, and Potato or Root Vegetable Chips.
About 1 cup To make in a food processor, grind the chocolate to crumbs and then, with the motor running, add the simmering cream mixture. By the time the…
About 1 ½ cups A relative of Russian dressing, Thousand Island is a classic topping for a wedge of iceberg lettuce. Without the hard-boiled egg, it also…
A tangy, sweet-and-spicy beer mop made with dark beer, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and aromatics. Simmered briefly, it's ideal for basting grilled or…
About 4 cups; enough for 1 chicken We are lucky to live near a food truck that serves Sinaloan-style grilled chicken (Sinaloa is a state in northwestern…
About 3 tablespoons Use these proportions for a chicken weighing about 4 pounds. Double the ingredients for a larger bird. Note that this does not contain…
About 1 ½ cups Wonderful with roasted meats, and a good alternative (or supplement) to Cranberry Sauce for serving with a Thanksgiving turkey.
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