by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Dec 7, 2015 | Other
I always thought ricotta was some sort of magical cheese from Italy. Maybe Italian grandmothers sit around making ricotta and sending to us to put in our lasagnas. I figured it was supposed to be thick and glue-like. Little did I know that fresh ricotta is a light,...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Dec 2, 2015 | Other
So, there appears to be a theme developing with our current explorations. This is the second recipe we’ve posted that has been fermented or pickled. And it’s not going to be the last. There’s at least one more recipe we’ll share that required...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Nov 25, 2015 | Other
I have no idea where we originally saw the recipe for these, but I realized the other day that we have a jar of pickled green beans in the refrigerator all the time. They are super-easy to make — the longest bit is cleaning the green beans — and keep in the...