American Spoon jarred its first preserves in Petoskey, Michigan in 1982. At the time, if you wanted high-quality preserves you had to look to Europe. “We wanted to reintroduce America to the amazing foods being made right here.” Said Noah Marshall-Rashid, son of Justin Rashid, founder of the company. Like Zingerman’s (we started in 1982, […]
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Goat’s milk cheeses run the gamut of flavors, but when most of us hear the term one type comes to mind: soft, earthy, citrusy cheese, with a chalky edge and a barnyardy bite. We don’t lump all cow’s milk cheeses into one flavor category. Why are we so cavalier with goats? Fresh goat cheese should […]
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Nostalgia is a powerful force. Many of us grew up with relatives that made jams or confections, often from the bounty of their own gardens. The memory of those flavors transports us to those times: family gatherings, birthday treats, holiday feasts. We edit those memories into the stories of our life. We leave out the […]
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The top of the daily task board for the pastry chefs at Zingerman’s Bakehouse always says “Bananas?” Sometimes the answer is yes, sometimes no. But there’s no telling. You could be knocking out the thousand other things on your list or you might be peeling bananas that day. And when that happens, it’s banana bread time.
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