Hard green tomatoes are ideal for pickling. Rinse and quarter the larger tomatoes, discarding the hard stem. Halve the smaller ones. Place tomato pieces, peppers--sweet and hot--onion, garlic, and bay ...

Heat the oil in a large skillet over a high heat. When hot but not smoking, add the mustard seeds, and let them pop (cover with a lid to prevent them from popping out of the pan). When the popping ...

Pickling and fermenting are hot on the minds of chefs nowadays. But long before the days of refrigeration, pickling was a necessary means of preserving seasonal bounty. Recently, it’s become a trendy ...

For the pickles: In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, granulated sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric powder, peppercorns and salt. Heat the mixture over ...

If you’ve been wondering what to do with green tomatoes, you’re in luck! While most people know what to do with the famous red tomato, you may be struggling with your green ones. When your tomato ...

With continuous high August heat and little hope remaining for tomatoes this year, Pat Munts says it’s time to plan uses for green tomatoes. (Lorie Hutson / The Spokesman-Review) Buy this photo Don’t ...