Everybody who eats these says the same thing:  Holy Shit.  Fantastic little appetizers, garnishes for bloody marys, or a snack if you’re drunk. The pickling brine is the same ratio I use:  1 part kosher salt, 3 parts vinegar, 6 parts water. Also, unlike the other pickles I like to make, these are suitable for… Continue reading Pickled Mushrooms

Glug is a traditional scandinavian  christmas drink.  It’s a type of spiced wine. It has similar roots to gluhwein that you might get at a winter market, but that stuff tastes like shit compared to this. It’s just a sad imitation. This isn’t my recipe, this is apparently how my grandfather made it.  I never… Continue reading Grandpa’s glug

This was a total shot in the dark, but it tasted good in my head (does that make sense?  That’s part of how I test new recipes) so I took a crack at it.  Blew my fucking mind.  This stuff is outstanding and dirt simple.  And as opposed to most pickles, it really only needs… Continue reading Lemon basil pickled asparagus