Just a couple of things to preserve some more of the summer fruit. I recently made Cherry Plum Jam and Raspberry Lime Syrup. Cherry Plum Jam I’d share the recipe, except that I didn’t really follow one, and I didn’t really measure; but, here’s a pretty close estimation of what I did… I used 5 [...]
Posts tagged social change
9 reasons why I compost
9 reasons why I compost
Caramel Ice Cream with Beer Brittle
This ice cream is bitter, hardly sweet at all, definitely not for kids, despite all the sugar, because when sugar is cooked to the dark-brown stage, it loses its sweetness. I’m also very happy with the low number of ingredients… sugar, milk, and eggs (that’s it!)… how amazing when things are so simple. I think the Stone IRS works well in this brittle- it has coffee notes and its dark roasty flavor and color compliments the ice cream.
Fruit sharing and social change
There are so many organizations doing great work to raise consciousness about food, cooking, and nutrition, and they are creating social change.
Cooking and Politics, Michelle Obama Part 2
I believe that cooking meals with your family and for your family will make our nation healthier and happier. Whole foods. Healthy foods. Tasty foods. I don’t believe anything is “off limits” as far as home cooked food goes.
Cooking Matters
Cook it yourself. That’s it. Eat anything you want — just as long as you’re willing to cook it yourself.

