Cheaper Capers Are Already In Your Garden
Capers are the exclamation point on a dish. The tiny buds of pickle-y brightness function as a kind of pick-me-up. All tomato sauces, and any risotto benefit from them, most…
Everything You Need to Start Canning Pickles, Jams, and More
By October, I am no longer precious about preservation. By that time of year I am just throwing shit in jars. End-of-season harvesting is exhausting, and I am ready to…
7 Reasons I Hoard Bonne Maman Jam Jars
Photo: Claire Lower The only jam I buy with any regularity is Bonne Maman strawberry preserves. It is a perfect product. It’s sweet and tart, with discernible pieces of berry,…
Why You Should Always Buy Both Canned Milks
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Canned milk is minefield. Even if you know the difference between sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk, it is startlingly easy to purchase the wrong one.…
So You Bought the Wrong Milk for Your Pumpkin Pie
Photo: Foodio (Shutterstock) Sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk are two distinct products, but it’s easy to get them confused. They’re both milk that comes in cans, and they’re usually…
How to Properly Store Leftover Paint
Photo: Sebastian Duda (Shutterstock) Though a gallon of paint is technically supposed to cover 400 square feet, that’s not always the case. Plus, you may be painting a space and…
Can Your Summer Tomatoes Now (Before It’s Too Late)
Photo: Elenglush (Shutterstock) Like any Italian-American with a trained affinity for tomatoes, Labor Day doesn’t just signal the end of summer. Much more dire: It’s the last call for summer…