Pumpkin Ginger Smoothie (made with pumpkin scrapings)
Pumpkin cooking 101: first you scrape out the seeds and all the stringy stuff, right? Well…that’s what every…
Sangria Jam
Sangria Jam & How to Make it It is tricky trying to throw a fabulous party on a…
Potato Skin Crisps
As I have mentioned before, potato skins can be put to good use in making a flavorful batch…
Vanilla
Vanilla– how on earth can I pretend to write about kitchen economy and still write about vanilla? Famously…
Candied Citrus Peel
I first candied citrus peels when I was living in Florence. In fact, I’m not sure that I…
Cabbage Stem and Fennel Salad
Ingredients: The stem from one small head of cabbage one small head of fennel half of an apple…
Cabbage Stems
Cabbages are wonderful vegetables for the winter.They typically maintain a low price when the popular summer favorites (tomatoes,…
Storing and Drying Fresh Herbs
From the window of my “cozy” (read: tiny) Brooklyn apartment I often indulge in wistful daydreams about having…
Bread Scraps
Leaving leftover bread out to stale is actually on of the best ways to preserve it. When my…
Vegetable Broth
Often the trimmings from vegetables are removed because they have a different texture. Some of these trimmings are…
How to Cut an Onion – Different Ways
While I was writing a recipe for vegetable broth, I realized that it might be helpful to include…
Citrus Peels
Very often I’ll need the juice of half of a lemon for something; the remaining shell need not…