Making Staples: Mexican Crema
Crema is a Mexican condiment that is much like sour creme or creme fraiche in taste. Either can be substituted for crema in a recipe, but since crema is so ridiculously easy to make, it’s little...
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Pickled Beets: My Father Was Right
Much-reviled beets are one of the few foods on Earth I find truly repulsive. I think they taste exactly like musty dirt and generally want absolutely nothing to do with them. And then came my crusade...
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Quick Berry Jam
Jelly for the sugar wary This jam is quick, involves no canning, and makes just the kind of jam I like–not too sickly sweet. Since seeing Jamie Oliver make a version of this jam on one of his shows...
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Fresh Breakfast Sausage–Charcutepalooza Challenge #5
Sweet! I can do this now! I feel like I have been derelict in my sausage excitement duties. Most days, the thought of a new preparation of pork, especially fatty pork, makes me squeal. This month? Not...
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Slow Dance, With Tomatoes
Tomato Jam, waiting for the crush This is the kind of recipe that is not a recipe. More of a guideline. Serve slow-cooked tomatoes: crushed as a jam slathered on a burger or crostini; as-is as a finger...
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Black Beans Cubano
Mmmmm... Multi-purpose beany goodness... This is one of those simple go-to staples that takes a little bit of planning, but is well worth the effort. Simmer a simple pound of beans on a lazy Sunday...
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Ketchup for Grownups
Mmmm..... Nope, no purple squeeze-bottle ketchup here This sweet/tart/savory condiment is the LBD of condiments, pairing equally well dressed-down on top of a burger, dressed-up as the star in a quick...
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We’re Moving!
It’s been a great first year for Gastography and I am happy to announce that we are moving. I finally got off my butt and registered my very own blog domain. The fun will continue here. New RSS feed...
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