December 2025

Fermented Hot Sauce

Ingredients: About 200g hot peppers, I have 2 hot long peppers and some 5-6 red habaneros. 60ml fermented brine 120ml white distilled vinegar 90ml water 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp…

Dried figs & orange jam

Ingredients: 12 ounces dried figs, I use these from Amazon 2 cups sugar 2 cups orange juice – NOTE: 2 medium oranges give about 1/2 – 1 cup, make sure…

Leeks, carrots and meatballs soup

Ingredients: 2 stalks leeks 1 cup baby carrots sliced horizontally 20 small cooked frozen meatballs 4 bouillons or whatever for 2qt water 2qt water 1/2 cup ditalini pasta (optional) 1Tbsp…

Olives & Leeks

Ingredients: 250g leeks 500g olives (pitted are much better, but not the ones in a can) 3/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup oil, do not use EVOO it will harden in…

Chicken Soup

Ingredients: 1 chicken breast, chopped, marinated in EVOO and spices 4 cups water 2 cubes bouillon 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup ditilini pasta Extra virgin olive oil Instructions: Coat…