Category Archives: Pickles

Ranch Pickles

Posted on January 25, 2022 by tbuzzee

I was going through my latest Taste of Home magazine issue, and came across this kinda cunning sounding hack: pickles and ranch dressing mix. No, no, you do not make the ranch dressing and dip the pickles in it, though … Continue reading →

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Pepper Relish

Posted on November 17, 2021 by tbuzzee

Today, in part two of my “building phase” to make Holidaze Barbecue Sauce at the end of the week, I am making pepper relish. Pretty common where I am from in New England, and dead delicious on top of a … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Candy

Posted on April 20, 2021 by tbuzzee

I had some leftover jalapeños from making a batch of Ciao! Picollo and, well, the canning pot was still full of water, and I had lids and jars prepped anyway, so… Why not make Cowboy Candy? Cowboy Candy is basically … Continue reading →

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Ciao! Picollo

Posted on April 19, 2021 by tbuzzee

No, I am not sending a greeting to a musical instrument. Instead, this is my homage to Chow Chow, a slightly zippy pickle relish usually based on cabbage. Mine does have cabbage, but the backbone of this pickle is cauliflower. … Continue reading →

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Spicy Pineapple Relish

Posted on June 24, 2020 by tbuzzee

Around about here, adding ketchup to a hot dog is considered to be an abomination unto Vienna Beef. But, even around about here, respectful folk can respectfully disagree about whether or not pineapple has a place on a pizza (let … Continue reading →

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Pepper Relish

Posted on March 11, 2020 by tbuzzee

This is a take on a classic New England relish recipe, which is quite tasty on crackers, spread on baked Brie, layered in calzone with sausage and Pepper Jack cheese, on burgers, and more. The traditional (New England) version is … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Fresh Relish

Posted on September 20, 2019 by tbuzzee

I make a pretty darned decent pickle relish (if I do say so myself), and my pepper relish is not to be sniffed at; but, sometimes, one wants something a bit… fresher. This relish comes together in minutes, and you … Continue reading →

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Gin and Tonic Pickles

Posted on September 3, 2019 by tbuzzee

!?! Yes. You read that headline correctly. Gin and Tonic. Pickles. The recipe, from the nice folk at delish.com, could not be simpler, or tastier, except… I was unaware that a lot of my friends are not fans of teh … Continue reading →

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Fresh Relish

Posted on June 14, 2018 by tbuzzee

So… the only thing pickled about this fine relish is the avocado, which in and of itself is a lovely thing. Still and all, I’m gonna stick with calling this a Fresh Relish instead of, say, a salsa – mostly … Continue reading →

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Pickled Avocado

Posted on December 8, 2017 by tbuzzee

Stop right there. No, this is not a recipe to “preserve” avocados by canning the suckers and stashing ’em on a shelf in your pantry. This is, however, a wicked tasty way to add a big punch of flavor to … Continue reading →

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