I have a theory why home-made mustard stands out from commercial brands: store-bought mustard is processed to be shelf stable, i.e. heated and sealed, which in effect cooks it. Soaking and grinding the seeds at home results in a fresher, spicier, more mustardy result. This preserved lemon mustard has a lot of personality - sharp, peppery, and lemony. It's unique enough to be … [Read more...]
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Two Mustards
For some, myself included, condiments are a sort of food security blanket. As long as there's an abundance of little jars in the fridge all will be right in the world. Or at least all will be right with the next sandwich you make. Specialty mustards are well represented in any respectable condiment collection. The flavor combinations are endless and they are indestructible. … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Cranberry Mustard: A Spectacular Home Made Christmas Gift!
Introducing SpecD's all-new Christmas 2012 mustard recipe: Pomegranate Cranberry Mustard! Home made mustard is just about the most perfect "loving hands at home" food gift one could ever hope for: - Surprisingly easy! - Wonderfully adaptable, so you can add whatever fruits and spices that strike your fancy!! - Joyfully inexpensive when you buy mustard seeds in bulk … [Read more...]
Jalapeno Cilantro Mustard: ORIGINAL RECIPE
Mixing up a batch of mustard is always a nice little thing to have going on and this recipe for Jalapeno Cilantro Mustard is perfect example. Unlike other high maintenance, time-sensitive dishes, (Hey Mr. Jelly with your "bring to full boil for exactly one minute" rule, I'm talking about you) mustard is happy to do its … [Read more...]
CRANBERRY ROSEMARY MUSTARD: 2010 RECIPE
Last year's batch of Cranberry Rosemary Mustard recipe garnered raves and people have been asking if it'll be returning this Christmas (it is). And yet, and yet, last year's batch fell a little short in the color department. Mind you, no complaints or disparaging words were heard, but the ingredient's dull yellow, darkest red and … [Read more...]
PROSPERITY SANDWICH
Because everything. And if worrying about our future isn't enough, you can also worry about the calories in this ooey, gooey, cheesy wonder: 674 calories and 41 grams of fat per serving. Oy! PROSPERITY SANDWICH Recipe 5 Tablespoons butter, divided 8 oz. white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin 1 shallot, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups … [Read more...]
GRILLED CORN RELISH
Because why not? Making corn relish is an annual event here on Springy Banks. Come the holidays, it's one of our most-requested condiments. This summer I added a new twist, grilling the corn first, giving a toasty, tawny flavor. Due to its popularity I always put up a whole bushel of corn. It might look daunting at first but once you get going things move along quickly, … [Read more...]
SUMMER KIMCHI
Not all kimchi is red. It's not always fiery hot, and doesn't have to be audaciously aromatic. Sometimes something lighter is called for, something fresher, something that doesn't scare the timid. In these situations summer kimchi is just the thing. Bright, crunchy and fresh tasting, this pretty toss of cabbage, carrot and radish is only slightly sour. Fresh Serrano … [Read more...]
SCOTCH EGGS
By all rights Scotch eggs should be a lot more popular than they are. Hard boiled eggs, yolks just barely firm, are wrapped in sausage meat then breaded and fried. What could be bad? I suppose it's the frying part that holds most people back. But why professional kitchens don't whip up Scotch eggs along with the megatons of French fries and chicken fingers they pump out is a … [Read more...]
LIPTAUER CHEESE SPREAD
Liptauer Cheese is my mother's favorite spread and we served a creamy batch of it at our Gemütlichkeit holiday dinner party (more about that in a future post). The unusual combination of flavors makes for a "Wow, this is really good, what's in it?" reaction. Which is what we all aim for at dinner parties, right? Liptauer Cheese is a traditional German cream cheese dip. I … [Read more...]