This chutney, with the cinnamon and cardamom, has the taste of India. Here I’ve served it with a cheese and cracker assortment but it would go very well with samosas, pakoras, dosas, dal, or rice. The cheese, starting at the top center and continuing clockwise are a local cheese called Hereford, which is like a…
Tomato Peach Chutney
Tomato Peach Chutney Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 mins Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie Serves: 8 half-pint jars Ingredients 6 peaches, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half ½ cup raisins l 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 cups raw…
Rhubarb
Spring rhubarb, the first “fruit” of the year from the garden. They might seem on the fibrous side when you’re cutting the stalks, but when rhubarb is cooked it melts into a soft custard that fully expresses itself when paired with sugar. Synonymous with strawberries, but don’t forget the other berries, especially raspberries. Ginger (fresh,…
Kumquat Chutney
Challenged myself this past week with looking at light in food photography. Fell in love with chiaroscuro and Scandinavian/Mystic Light styles that are so in voque now. Mood is conveyed with darker colors and light concentrated to draw the eye. Painterly effects reminiscent of Vermeer and Caravaggio are imitated, bringing back memories of my time…