Herb Stems

Fresh herbs are one of my absolute favourite ingredients. I tend to have basil, parsley, dill or rosemary lying around either in the fridge or stored in the freezer. Many people often rely on dry herbs, which are convenient, less expensive, store readily, and have a fairly substantial shelf life. That being said, they have […]

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Brines

Condiments. I love condiments. Mainly, anything pickled or preserved in a brine of any sort. Pickles, olives, capers, sauerkraut, cornichons, antipasto – I could go on. I think it may be my Eastern European side. My point is, that when you store food in jars with vinegar, oil, and aromatics, wonderful things happen. Many of […]

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