Sometimes we find wonderful things that are greater than the sum of their parts. I find this particularly true in the realm of food & cooking, where ingredients or dishes from disparate places or cultures can meld incredibly well with others. This has culminated in the delicious world of fusion […]
It’s hard to decide which part of this sauce is more alluring… the color or the taste. Unlike tahini, hummus has risen in popularity in the US so much that it’s now a multi-billion dollar industry. Tahini is available as it ever was, but it has never quite enjoyed the […]
Are you tired of the same old sour cream & onion chi dip for your party? Are you a lover of garlic dill pickles? Well then, you need to get on the dill pickle dip bus! As you no doubt are aware, homemade dill pickles have a complex flavor which […]
Who else loves that combo of fresh, tangy & creamy that is Green Goddess dressing? Green Goddess originated in the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, in 1923, and utilized mayonnaise as the base for its smooth, creamy consistency. Newer recipes often replace the mayo in part or whole with sour cream […]
The combination of fish sauce, vinegar & lime juice, and sugar creates a dipping sauce that is simple to make and yet so wonderfully balanced and tasty. A perfect blend of savory, sweet, and sour. \ This recipe also adds to that some garlic and chili, bringing in some spicy […]
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Milk kefir biscuits are the best! Thick, fluffy and full of flavor. Also no more intense effort making buttermilk or buying it. My new #insaneinthebrinecookbook (linked in bio) has detailed guidance for making & using milk kefir as well as my biscuit recipe (which can be made with just buttermilk or even milk if you don't have or want kefir grains). Numerous other recipes included for using kefir grains, milk kefir, kefir cheese and whey, in new ways.
Pastured eggs from @risenshineorganicfarm
🥬🥕🧄🌶️🔥SLAW-CHI!! (Kimchi Cole slaw)
I've shown this before and sung its praises but now I finally have my recipe up! The link is in my bio (Linktree)!
If you love slaw and/or kimchi, you're in for an addictive treat… Bold flavor that's a little bit spicy, little sweet, crunchy and creamy! I loved everything I put this on, especially the sammie in the next pic with the homemade hoagie roll and the homemade bulgogi. My bulgogi recipe is in my new cookbook which is in the Linktree. AND lastly you'll find this sammie and many more creations in my Facebook group "Rate My Sandwich" also linked in my Linktree, would love to see your sandwich creations there.
Finished garlic dill pickles made two weeks ago with my 5th grade gardening class at @templesinaiatlanta (posted 10/24). They loved em and most of the students even asked for cups to drink brine after. "Ideal students" 😂
🍆🌶️🔥"Kimchi Babaganoush" final product with my organic homegrown ichiban eggplant. Recipe below.
If you love kimchi and babaganoush, I'd say very good chance you'll be into this. If you like babaganoush but have never had kimchi, I could see it going one way or the other, just because kimchi is a pretty unique flavor for the uninitiated, and it definitely changes up the flavor here. Strong discernable flavors of both babaganoush and kimchi but melded nicely. Here's my recipe:
2.75 lbs hot smoked eggplant (weight before smoking and scooping out flesh) cooled then blended with 6 large garlic cloves (~35-40g), 1 habanero seeded (optional), 1 finger ginger (~10g), 12-13g pickling salt (or 2 tsp), 1/4 cup gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes), and 2 TBSP soy sauce. I tried a batch with soy sauce and one with fish sauce and thought the soy sauce was better in this case. Ferment this blended paste in a quart jar for 10-14 days. Can also add a splash of old kimchi brine to jumpstart fermentation (I did this), especially since the hot smoking will kill most or all of the healthy bacteria on the eggplant you'll need for fermentation (of course, these should normally still be enough on the garlic, ginger and any pepper used).
After the allotted time fermenting, blend this paste for a couple minutes with 1/4 cup room temp tahini, 2 TBSP EVOO, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 TBSP lemon juice (optional, you may find it already sour to your liking). I garnished with sesame seeds and green onion.
If you make it, would.love to hear your thoughts either way!
🥚🧅🌶️🔥Blackening-seasoning pickled eggs. Spicy, full of flavor and oh so satisfying. One of the 120+ recipes in my new e-cookbook for only $9.99, link in bio.
Tonkatsu Maki (crunchy pork filet roll). For the basic process and my katsu sauce recipe (at the end), check my stories/highlights for tonkatsu maki. Have a great weekend!
The white globe radishes I use to make "bachelor radish" aka ponytail radish kimchi because I can't source the true radishes – chonggakmu – used in Korea (they have more of an hourglass shape). I love this kimchi and encourage you to try it with any small or medium sized radish with the leafy greens intact. Recipe link in bio.
Homemade #chapchae. <swipe> I was stoked to show off this delicious treat I made until I posted and noticed. I forgot. The sesame seeds.
NOOOOOOOO!!!!
😂❤️ Happy Tuesday
