Chutney / Jam
Chili and Tomato Relish
Perk up your sarnie! Sainsbury’s is my favorite UK super market. This recipe was in the latest Sainsbury’s Magazine. Perk up your sarnie with a spoonful of this spicy relish. It’s great served with barbecued meats and burgers, too. Chili and Tomato Relish 1 lb ripe tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped 2 red chilies, […]
Continue ReadingFig Compote 2 Ways
Having a fig tree for many people can be a curse. They are prolifically messy. The birds peck at them and they go SPLAT! We have a very large fig tree in the backyard and every year, I am faced with the task of trying to figure out what the bloody hell to do with […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Jam
Don’t get stuck in a jam, make jam! Here I am jumping on the Carmageddon, media hyped up band wagon! I have a feeling it will be a non-event anyway. I always pretend that the 405 freeway does not exist, and never get on it! Just stay home and make some jam! As a rule, hot […]
Continue ReadingSavory Fig Jam
Black Mission Figs in a Port Reduction In a moment of insanity, I signed up to compete in a grilled cheese contest this coming Saturday. I have made so many combinations, that I am actually a little sick of grilled cheese. This is one of the ingredients I am using in my sandwich. I first […]
Continue ReadingMango Chutney
Mango Madness On Saturday, I was invited over to a friends house to make mango chutney. I must confess, that I have never made it before. I learned many things, mainly about canning. The only problem is that you are supposed to wait 2 months before eating it!!! Mango Chutney Makes about 4 cups 4 […]
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