I read a great article in the New York Times that stated flat out — the one thing that a cook should stop buy and start making is Condiments. Homemade condiments, the article went on to explain, are better, brighter, zingier, and zestier when freshly made. They are. But so are a lot of other pantry basics. Recipes to come.
Food Stuffs
Candied Orange/Lemon Peel
Chipotle in Adobo
Cholula Sauce
Compound Butter
Flavored Salt
Harissa
Home-churned Butter
Hot Chocolate Mix
Ketchup
Mustard
Olives
Onion Confit
Pesto
Preserved Lemons
Salsa Verde
Worchestershire Sauce
Yogurt (and Yogurt Cheese)
