Entries by ChrisS

Life Is Sweet For Backyard Brine. And Sour. And Spicy And …

By GREGORY ZELLER   –   Innovateli Randy Kopke knows there’s an artisan in all of us. For the self-employed contractor – tile and masonry, mostly – it turned out to be pickling, a hobby he shared with his wife, Cori, a freelance bookkeeper. Just two years after the amateurs supplied 200 jars of handcrafted […]

Sausages, potatoes, mustardy dressing and pickles

By Rose Prince   –   The Telegraph This is a bit New York-deli, with a creamy dressing flavored with dill, and mild vinegar pickles, but also English chipolatas and waxy potatoes. An easy dish that works well hot, on its own, but also cold, with charcuterie, smoked fish, cheese and bread. MAKES 20 bowls INGREDIENTS […]

Russian ban offset by Turkey’s pickling industry

ANADOLU AGENCY   –   Daily Sabah Known as Turkey’s capital of pickling, Bursa’s Gedelek village has come to the rescue of farmers facing a Russian boycott of their vegetables, promising to pickle and export all unsold vegetables across the country. Gedelek Agricultural Development Cooperative Chairman Mustafa Şener said Antalya’s farmers were the main victims […]

TV exec shares Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

Jan D’Atri, Special for The Republic | azcentral.com Jan’s Rescued Recipes: Jack Clifford has found right balance of sweet and sour for delicious, crisp pickle Looking to give a gift from the kitchen this year? Try a recipe from the man who gifted us with the creation of the Food Network, longtime Arizona resident Jack […]

Around the Holiday Table

Four dishes that define the season in the Alamo City BY SANA HARHARA   –   San Antonio Magazine In San Antonio, a traditional holiday meal can include everything from turkey and stuffing to tamales and rice. We rounded up four area favorites but know the list doesn’t stop there. Al Maldonado, owner of Chilito’s […]

Gifts to savor

JULIANA GOODWIN, Food columnist   –   The Baxter Bulletin A savory gift from the kitchen is a welcome change this time of year. I adore homemade gifts, particularly edible ones, but I get tired of sweets. After half a dozen cookies, I long for something salty which is why I predominantly dish out savory […]

ST. MAYHEM

By Mark Spivak   –   Palm Beach Illustrated Additives in wine (or anything else) are a source of controversy, and most connoisseurs would react with horror at the idea of drinking a flavored wine. However, think about this: there are nearly three dozen additives allowed in the production of wine in America. These range from […]

US: Sauerkraut resurgence brings less seasonal consumption

In the early part of the 20th century in the United States, sauerkraut was popular because of an influx of European immigrants who brought their food preferences with them. Consumption waned through the following decades, though there is now a resurgence of the product. But unlike consumption during the first wave of popularity, and unlike […]

Sharky’s Texas Torpedo

Try this amazing sandwich featuring jalapenos from Sharky’s. Randy Ruben with Sharky’s Bar and Grill in North Dallas makes a steak sandwich called the Texas Torpedo. 6 ounces of thinly stripped (philly steak cut) rib eye steak 1 slice of onion 6 slices of jalapeno 2 ounces butter 4 ounces of queso (Velvetta Cheese and […]

IPA Pickles

RECIPE BY JACKIE DODD / PHOTO BY PHOTO BY ED RUDOLPH; STYLING BY MARCELLA CAPASSO   –   DRAFTMAG.COM You’ll want to whip up extras of these easy-to-make pickles, and keep them on hand through the holidays. They make thoughtful host gifts or in-a-pinch presents for coworkers you forgot to put on your list. Plus, […]