If there’s one thing I hate, it’s so-called salsa in a jar in the grocery store. GROSS. The useless sodium-laden, soggy, sugary mess inside is enough to make me run away screaming. I haven’t consumed the stuff in years for that very reason. For me, it’s homemade, restaurant-made, or nothing. And to be honest, IContinue reading “Fermentation Gone Wild: Ketchup and Salsa”
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Chillin’ of the Corn
I had no idea what I was in for after I walked away from the sweet corn stand at the farmer’s market with fourteen ears of corn. Fourteen ears of terror later, I am here to tell my story. I thought freezing corn was going to be a breeze with my new Oxo corn stripperContinue reading “Chillin’ of the Corn”
Lard Butt and Proud of It
Rendering lard is not an activity you often see in an American kitchen these days. Even my mom, the farm wife, does not render lard. If she cooked with lard I didn’t know about it. So when it came to rendering the lard from the 3+ pounds of fat back in my freezer, I turnedContinue reading “Lard Butt and Proud of It”
Unusual Ingredients
In my CSA box last week I got a branch with leaves and sort of prickly pods on it. I’m thinking..what the…and check the label on the box. It lists only one thing that I am unfamiliar with: Lychee. What the heck is a lychee? I immediately googled this strange food. Apparently lychee is a tropicalContinue reading “Unusual Ingredients”
Global Inspiration
I was back home in Iowa for a few days earlier this month for my neice’s wedding (the one I’ve been whining about fitting into the dress for). Being back home always means a lot, but one thing is constant: Mom’s kitchen. Anything could come out of Mom’s kitchen. You just never know. And MomContinue reading “Global Inspiration”
Under Pressure
Before I forget – announcements! I participated in a blog hop this week! Check us out here: http://spaininiowa.blogspot.com/2010/07/simple-lives-thursday-first-edition.html Also, I’m on Facebook! Like me – I’m nice! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kitchen-Kung-Fu/117815484922486 Now for our regularly scheduled blog: A few months back I bought a pressure canner. I know a lot of traditional foodies are down on pressure canning,Continue reading “Under Pressure”
Fermenting for fun and nutrition
I’ve been getting into fermentations lately, but after reading Wild Fermentation I am a nut about it! That book is full of great information and written in a very engaging manner. Fermented foods are highly nutritious and allow you to preserve food without cooking it. While I have several projects in the works, here areContinue reading “Fermenting for fun and nutrition”
Low Carb Asian Feast
Every now and then you make a meal, not expecting much, and you end up really suprising yourself. I had one of those tonight and figured I’d better blog about it before I forget what I did. And since I’m still trying to get into that dress for my niece’s wedding, I decided to keepContinue reading “Low Carb Asian Feast”
Life’s a Peach and Then You Pie
It’s summer in Georgia. Temps are in the 90’s (a little too early for this kind of heat). Sweet tea abounds. And of course, there’s the peaches. A neighbor of mine has a peach tree in her front yard. Every time I walk by I’m soooo tempted to just reach out and grab one. I guessContinue reading “Life’s a Peach and Then You Pie”
Pickle Review and Food Freak Status
My pickle frenzy resulted in a large variety of pickled items in my fridge. They are kind of taking over. So far I’ve pickled asparagus, butternut squash and pumpkin, shrimp, beets, mushrooms, broccoli, apples and onions. Yes, I pickled shrimp. The recipe calls for white peppercorns but I didn’t have any so I used black…IContinue reading “Pickle Review and Food Freak Status”
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