Category Archives: Heartichoke

Two Weeks, Behind the Scone: Recent Cooking, Bagels, Scones, Reading & Curries
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Two Weeks, Behind the Scone: Recent Cooking, Bagels, Scones, Reading & Curries

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I’ve been perusing Serious Eats (and wishing they’d read my mind and hand over my own vegan column already, jeez) quite a bit lately, and had to borrow one of their regular features as a title here, and hand it over to the past two weeks in my culinary life.  As I’m a bit nutty … Continue reading »

For Your Drinks: Spicy Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt Syrup
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For Your Drinks: Spicy Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt Syrup

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I’ve been caught dreaming of warm days (which is so not me) and vibrant margaritas (which is the new me) since my trip to Austin, TX with Vida Vegan HQ last month. Give me a patio, a salted rim, dark sunglasses, chips and endless salsa, and you have the highlight of a summer day. It’s … Continue reading »

Tinctures, Homemade Bitters, Cheese-Making & Project Catch-Up
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Tinctures, Homemade Bitters, Cheese-Making & Project Catch-Up

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A note for those who came here via the PPK 100 of 2012 – Thanks for stopping by! The following is an account of how to make your own bitters via individual tinctures. If you’re looking to make your own syrups for drinks, per #52, check out my Rhubarb & Rangpur Lime syrup and Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt … Continue reading »

More (vegan) Cooking in Bushwick
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More (vegan) Cooking in Bushwick

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After a few years off, I found myself visiting the ‘ol home state not once but twice in late 2012. I’d been perusing those tempting fare alert emails, talking snow withdrawal with J. Legume, and the next thing I knew, we had our hands on some promotional airfare and another stay in what we like to … Continue reading »

So, this happened…the pumpkin tea spiced whiskey project
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So, this happened…the pumpkin tea spiced whiskey project

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With the last few days of autumn ahead, it was about time I got down to sharing this seasonal specialty. It’s wonderful and warming and just like taking your first bite of spiced pumpkin bread after the first chilly day in October, especially when shaken with a bit of maple syrup over apple cider. Plus, … Continue reading »

Obsessing over cherries and making my own liqueurs…
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Obsessing over cherries and making my own liqueurs…

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Updated with prettier pictures of the finished projects & much blushing to see this included on the PPK 100 for 2012! If you’re looking to make your own syrups for drinks, per #52, check out my Rhubarb & Rangpur Lime syrup and Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt syrup. Finished products: lemongrass & mint, cherry brandy and … Continue reading »