Inspiration at Santa Barbara Fermentation Festival
I’ve been a fermenting fanatic since my first batch of kombucha back in 2005. So it’s no surprise how excited I was to attend the...
Category: Oils, Vinegars & Spices
Recipe: Pear Anise Chutney by Chaparral Gardens
I first tasted chutney while living in England. Lunch consisted of the best bread, cheese, and sliced meats I had ever tasted. Nothing but a...
Recipe: Summer Salads Get Dressed Up
Summer is here and so are salads. We eat them year ’round but this is a special time for salads. We grow gourmet greens and...
Recipe: Garlic-Broccoli Pasta with Italian Vinegar
Featuring Chaparral Gardens Artisan Vinegars’ savory Italian vinegar, this recipe for garlic-broccoli pasta is fast and delicious. Consider serving it with your favorite style of chicken or...
A Toast to Vinegar, Food as Medicine
Whether added to mixed vegetables or a mixed drink, “Vinegar’s the Zamboni for the tongue,” says one vinegar proponent discussing how vinegar-based concoctions prepare the...
Chaparral Gardens and Winter Squash
“We grow 120 different varieties of pumpkins and winter squash,” says Becky Barlogio of Jack Creek Farms on Highway 46 halfway between Paso Robles and...
