Only 10 more weeks until the end of this project (and the end of 2010)! Are there any unusual ingredients you want me to cover before the end? Contact me soon! This week, I discovered kiwi berries at the store. These green or purple berries are smaller versions of kiwis, without the fuzzy surface. They’re […] Read more…
October 2010 archive
Dried Apple Chips: An Easy Fall Treat
It’s finally fall! Apples are in season and I’ve been eating them every day (keeps the doctor away, right?). After buying an overwhelming amount, I was inspired by this post on Serious Eats to dry some in the oven. I don’t own a dehydrator, and this is a simple way to make flavorful dried apples […] Read more…
Week 41: Rose Water
Recently, I made a Moroccan themed dinner for a bunch of family. Along with a chickpea appetizer and chicken tagine with apricots, I served a simple fig dessert. Figs are just starting to go out of season, but for a while we had a limitless supply from a friend’s tree (one of my favorite times […] Read more…
Week 40: Inca Berries
A few weeks ago I found myself with a little free time in San Francisco. I heard good things about a food co-op nearby, so I wandered in and was rewarded with one of the most extensive bulk sections I’ve ever seen. There I came across some odd looking dried fruit. Labeled “inca berries,” they […] Read more…