Wishna (Sour Black Cherry Jam)

A magnificent jam and a great Middle Eastern favorite. Serve as a dessert with thick cream, or plunge a tablespoonful into a glass of iced water, then drink the syrupy water and eat the fruit left at the bottom. 2 Read More …

Pineapple Chili Mustard

Here is a fruity, cool mustard which has a wonderful flavor by not that much heat. But what’s to stop you customizing any of these recipes. They are all three, good basic recipes. This goes well with fish, meats of Read More …

Aspic for Pates

Jacques Pepin uses aspic to cover the top of pate. You will need to prepare the aspic and then let it cool so that it begins to thicken. Jacques describes the proper consistency as “oily”. If it becomes too thick Read More …

Warm Asparagus Spears with Aged Gouda and Sherry Vinaigrette

Asparagus are finger food in my family, like corn on the cob or clams on the half-shell, and in the spring when they first appear in the markets, we eat as much as we can. Unless the spears are pencil-thin, Read More …

Cherry Slurpee

Here’s a clone recipe for that popular convenience store slush that most everyone knows from the excruciating brain freeze that follows a big gulp. You must have a blender to make this clone of 7-11’s Slurpee, and enough room to Read More …

Gorgonzola Sauce

Excellent thick sauce for fillet, chicken or seafood (shrimp or scallops). Serve on-the-side or on-top of food. Use large portions for sauce lovers and small portions for others who simply just want the flavor. Has a very strong and delicious Read More …