Late August in East Hampton is beach plum season. Maybe it was the weather (wet early on, then sunny, temperate days in July and August) or that we went a' pickin' a week or so earlier than usual, but the crop was especially bountiful. We snagged three gallons of plums in under an hour. There was also a nice mix of ripe, deep red and purple plums, and not-yet-ripe … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
PEACH MELON ALMOND JAM
It's August in East Hampton and if ever there was a time to make this Peach Melon Almond jam it's now. Peaches are at their height, the perfect partner for the translucent nuggets of ripe cantaloupe in this jewel-toned beauty of a jam. Yesterday a discerning friend proclaimed "The best jam I've ever had, hands down." So what are you waiting for? PEACH MELON ALMOND … [Read more...]
Fennel Kimchi
Although home made kimchi is a relatively late addition to my culinary repertoire, it has quickly achieved star status. It may not be playing to sold out houses yet (see my earlier lament of the lonely fermenter) but no matter. This one is here to stay. Fennel kimchi is now the go-to version in the SpecD kitchens. The anise flavor and crunch hold up well amid the hot red … [Read more...]