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…
Make Overnight Oats in an Almost-Empty Jam Jar
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Overnight oats are a great way to make a simple chilled breakfast. But, let’s face it, they’re still oats, and oats need flavor assistance, and adding…
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…
You Should Pick and Pickle Green Strawberries
I hate picking strawberries. I love the berries themselves, and I romanticize picking them every year until I’m there, crouched on the ground, reminded of my age and proclivity for…
Keep a Melted Butter Jar Near Your Stove
Whenever I melt butter for brushing, drizzling, or dunking (or popcorn), I almost always overestimate the amount of butter I need to melt, and end up with a little extra.…
Don’t Baby Your Eggs, Coddle Them
Out of all the different ways one can cook an egg, poaching gives people the most trouble. Poaching an egg isn’t impossible, but there is a steep learning curve, despite…
Keep Your Natural Peanut Butter From Separating, and How to Remix It When It Does
People are very particular about peanut butter. I like the smooth, creamy “bad for you” kind that’s loaded with sugars and unholy hydrogenated oils. If you want peanut butter to…
Your Rao’s Jar Might Have the Wrong Soup Inside
Photo: The Image Party (Shutterstock) Quick, check your pantry: Does your Rao’s Chicken & Gnocchi Soup look green when it should look tomato red)? If so, it’s part of Sovos…
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,…
How to Open the Most Stubborn Jars, Even If You Have Weak Noodle Arms
Photo: Alliance Images (Shutterstock) We’ve all been psyched to dig into some Kosher baby dills or fresh jam, but after twisting, grunting, and vowing I will not ask for help,…