January is maybe not the most exciting month to fill one’s pantry with jams, pickles and other preserves, but there is certainly still some work to…
I have never made a single wonton dumpling, yet I have already used three packages of wonton skins in last couple of months. First, I…
Drying fruits, vegetables and mushrooms is not only a way of preserving them. First of all, they have a different use in the kitchen and…
Happy New Year, my dear readers! I hope you have spent wonderful, palate-pleasing holidays. I bet many of you have made new year’s resolutions, just…
As you may have noticed I have taken a small break from blogging. After an intense shopping and cooking period, I have been spending recent…
This is, without any doubts, the star of this winter’s salads. I saw it several months ago on Azusa’s blog (Humble Bean) and wouldn’t stop…
I have always loved dried apples for their tanginess and chewy texture and even though I eat them regularly, I have never bought them in…
Winter – or late autumn – vegetables are scarce and can quickly become boring (especially for someone who doesn’t like pumpkin), but luckily there is…
Ajvar (pronounced “aye-var”) is a roasted red pepper spread (or “relish”), extremely popular in Balkan countries, but apparently with Serbian origins. The simplest version of…
Still in a joyful mood as a recent Charles’s guest blogger, here I am, travelling far across the ocean, straight to MJ’s Kitchen. Fascinated by MJ’s…