Where There's Smoke, There's Probably BBQ

We finally got our asses to Smoke. We'd been meaning to for quite a while, but it seemed that every time getting there was a …

Kale Kimchi: The dishwasher is broken

For HYK - thank you for the inspiration! It seems that my life is forever peppered by appliances in my kitchen that break.  Since…

Figckles

Recently, I picked up some fresh figs at the supermarket, and while I adore figs, I can never seem to get them all eaten before t…

Pickled Cherries

When I was a kid, cherries were my favorite fruit. My mother used to talk about how I begged for them on trips to the Broadway Ma…

Mock Crab Cakes

Chicken cakes, tomato salad, and cheesy grits Recently I found myself with a ton of cooked meat in the fridge coupled with a real…

Soy Pickled Garlic and Jalapenos

For my mother-in-law, who always makes these for the family and lets me watch her make them. I wish I had a scratch and sniff blo…

Pink Radish Pickles: Balance your palate

For mom who figured out how to make something pink to please Daughter #1 and for Daughter #1 for being so amazed at pink pickles.…