Pickled Jalapeno Escabeche

Pickled Jalapeno Escabeche During my childhood days I had a couple people in my world that provided an exposure to foods beyond the typical everyday fare. My late grandfather was one of those people. He loved liverwurst, salsa, headcheese, salty nuts, alcohol, and sweets. He use to get upset at me because I’d eat all…

Homemade Peanut Butter

Homemade Peanut Butter “Peanut butter is the pâté of childhood.” ~ Florence Fabricant I’ve always been a fan of the peanut; in its natural state, shelled, crushed, or creamy… the peanut is pretty awesome. The good ol’ peanut butter and jelly sandwich never tires, my grandmother’s peanut butter cookies are better than any I’ve ever…

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookie? Crisp or chewy, filled with gooey chocolate chips; I think the chocolate chip cookie is my favorite cookie of all time! I remember it most out of any cookie I made with my grandmother as a child. There didn’t have to be a special occasion…