I started stringing hot peppers after a friend from Hungary stayed with us for a while last autumn. She showed me how easy it is to dry them and how helpful it is to have good hot peppers on hand...
I always keep a jar of homemade garam masala handy. I’ve prepared it many times, not just for Indian recipes: I sprinkle it over roasted vegetables, rice, or even in marinades. This recipe has...
It has been many years since I started freezing green beans, especially after I saw how easy it is and how well they keep. Every summer's end, when I find tender beans at the market, I make a big pot...
Pickled Beetroot – Classic Recipe for Winter I have prepared pickled beetroot many times, especially in late autumn when it’s abundantly available in markets. I usually clean the beets, cut them...
Bean Spread I have made bean spread many times, especially in the fall when red bell peppers are cheap and I can find good beans. I love it because it keeps well in the fridge and makes for a quick...
After butchering half a pig, I found myself with a lot of smoked meat and too little space in the fridge. I have no place to hang it to air dry, so I put part of it in jars, in lard. A simple system,...
I don't even want to remember the first time I tried to pickle beets without boiling them first. I cleaned an entire bunch, got my hands dirty up to my elbows (anyone who's worked with beets knows...
I don't even know how to say it, but the first time I tried to make this vegetable stew, it was a hot summer day, and the kitchen was so warm that I could barely breathe. I started chopping onions at...
I'll never forget the first time I tried making stuffed hot peppers with cheese – I was super excited, you know how it is, I had a bunch of small red peppers on the table, and everything seemed...