Daikon radish is fairly common in supermarkets and Farmers Markets these days. And it’s not just for Asian cuisine anymore either. It tastes very much like our little red radishes, perhaps more mild. If you haven’t tried daikon, it could be an acquired taste, I urge you to buy a small one and experiment. Here’s ...
Sweet & Sour Dried Figs Many years ago I lived in a small cottage overlooking Puget Sound in West Seattle. Outside my backdoor was a green fig tree which literally dripped with sweet syrup when the figs were ripe. The harvest of these jewels yielded many jars of fig butter with walnuts, dried figs, preserved figs ...
Grandpa stewed dried prunes every morning before going out to milk the cows. He claimed they “kept him regular.” Prunes are simply dried small plums and they do aid the digestive tract. Preserved as a pickle they make a gourmet gift for any “foodie” and can be made anytime of the year. Cover the tops ...
Fresh horseradish is superb compared to store-bought, inexpensive and easy to make with home-grown horseradish roots. ...