
Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California
Category: The Village Kitchen
Get back to real food! These are recipes for the “do it yourself” crowd, and those who want to try out the old-fashioned way of doing things. Have fun!


Homemade Dried Mizithra Cheese

Chilean Style Empanada Dough

Rendered Fat (Tallow, Lard, and Schmaltz)

Easy, No-Waste, Homemade Dill Pickles

Quick & Easy Mizithra (Greek Ricotta)

Fermented Whole Cabbage Heads

Homemade Traditional Mizithra Cheese

Perfect Pie Dough

Don’t Toss That Pumpkin!!

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Pickled Banana Peppers

Basil Pesto

Harvesting Grape Leaves

Fruit “Leather”

Homemade Peanut Butter

Kalamata-Style Home Cured Olives

Balsamic Vinaigrette

“Cheater’s” Sourdough Starter
