Tag Archives: chutney

Find your town’s hidden gems at the food swap

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Have I mentioned how much I love swapping? The idea of bartering items with your neighbors has always been an appealing one to me. I love barter fairs, swap meets, flea markets and potlucks, I even went to a CD burning party … Continue reading →

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The beauty of chutneys

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

I’ve always enjoyed chutneys and tapenades, especially the more savory ones.  Especially now that I am getting more into smoking meat and all the new things I can do with my M7P, I am trying to branch out into chutneys … Continue reading →

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Plum Crazy Part II — “Kitchen Sink” Recipes: Christmas Chutney and Smoky Plum BBQ Sauce

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Some of my best dishes haven’t been recipes at all… they’ve been what my Grandma Verla calls “kitchen sink” recipes, as in that you use everything but the kitchen sink, and use up that half-bag of whatnot in the cupboard … Continue reading →

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Plum Crazy, Part I — I still have all these oranges

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

I am lucky enough to live in San Diego, and to have a lot of friends with fruit trees. Really, most things grow well around here if you try hard enough, but even a tree that is neglected most of the … Continue reading →

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