Quince Jelly
Learn to make quince jelly with recipe and tips from the jam fairy of France to make a perfect addition to the cheese board.
Pickled Rhubarb
Forced rhubarbs are tender and a lot prettier than the summer variety, and are begging to be made into something beautiful.
Jam Making
I made jam. A gorgeous, deep ruby red raspberry jam. The kind of ruby red you get only when you make it at home. I am not a big jam eater, so I never really venture into this territory. I do have a few books on canning and jam making, in the hope that one […]
Cinnamon Butter and Applesauce
For the past few minutes, I’ve been pondering over how to start this post. All attempts were defeated as I stared at the words – cinnamon, butter and applesauce. Biting into three of my favourite things spread rather generously on a piece of toasted bread – I’m not thinking clearly. If you were next to […]
Pickled Jalapeños
For weeks, nay months, almost a year (without any exaggeration), I’ve been looking for jalapeños in Bombay. On the rare occasion that I did find them, they looked as if they were sitting in the cling film wrapped box for weeks before they reached my hands. Yesterday while shopping at a supermarket, I was thrilled […]
Strawberry and Apple Jam
When I saw the picture of the strawberry jam in Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, I just knew that I had to make that jam. Gorgeous ruby red, with blueberries peeking through, the jam looked spectacular. What I found even more interesting was that Ina had used green apples with the strawberries for […]
Peach And Cherry Jam Infused With Vanilla Bean
This has been a bountiful season of peaches and cherries; I’ve eaten boxes of cherries and a whole lot of peaches with honey but sadly, the season is coming to a close. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find good peaches. Every time I see the velvety fruit blushing away, I have got to buy […]
Roasted Garlic and Onion Jam
Guy at work: What’s in that jar?Me: Onion Jam.Guy at work: Onion jam??Me: Yes, Onion Jam! I would have reacted the same way,if I was told to try some onion jam a week ago. But when I had this lovely smoked turkey and gouda melt sandwich with some amazing multigrain bread, I was completely bowled […]
In a Pickle
I stumbled upon these beautiful fresh red chillies at the supermarket yesterday. It looked so fresh and alluring, I just had to buy some! I will figure how I’ll use it later, I thought. (Going overboard shopping for groceries is one of my biggest problems. I love having my pantry well stocked, but now it […]