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Not surprisingly, cookbook author Danielle Walker makes her own condiments. Why? They deliver better flavor than mass-produced products, and in the case of tomato ketchup and barbecue sauce, a better sweetener than high fructose corn syrup, and less sweetener. Danielle is following up on her the Paleo Diet-focused Against All Grain (10 months on the…
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Ketchup with richer tomato flavor, thanks to sun dried tomatoes. Photo courtesy Traina Foods. Traina Foods says that they produce “the world’s finest sun dried fruit,” which they sell to manufacturers, ingredient companies and distributors. But they’ve taken some of their lush California sun dried tomatoes and turned it into ketchup. The sun dried…
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Ponzu sauce (photo © Fotoos Van Robin | Flickriver). [1] . [2] Shrimp tempura with ponzu sauce (photo © Mackenzie Ltd). [3] Yakami Orchard makes very high quality “original” (clear) ponzu. Nicely packaged, it makes a fine gift for a good cook. You can find it online (photo © Yakami Orchard). [4] We enjoy dumplings…
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Vegan, lactose free and cholesterol free pesto. Photo courtesy Sauces ‘n Love. Keeping a good jar of pre-made pesto at hand can make any dish extraordinary in only a matter of minutes. Pesto sauce, traditionally consists of basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses and salt for seasoning. Add a dollop…
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Giardiniera (jar-dih-NYAIR-uh) is an Italian word that means “from the garden.” In Italy, giardiniera has long been a way to preserve seasonal vegetables in vinegar for use during the winter. Giardiniera is also called “sotto aceti,” which means “under vinegar,” a common term for pickled foods. It is often made with carrots, cauliflower, celery, onions…
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