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Make Your Own Mustard

Mustard-makers may guard their recipes jealously… but it really isn’t all that hard to make your own mustard. Ancient Romans made a quick and easy precursor to today’s mustard by pounding mustard seeds into powder, then mixing them with wine. This recipe is a little more involved than that! What you need: 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup of apple cider 2 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon roasted red peppers, chopped 1/8 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds (the kind used to make common yellow mustard, plus English and German style mustard) 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

Mustard

Mustard isn’t just for hot dogs — it has a long history as a healing herb. Ancient Greeks and Romans used mustard seeds in cooking and in the sickroom. Romans pounded the seeds and mixed them with wine to make an early version of today’s popular condiment. The seeds were taken internally to relieve digestive problems and used externally to promote blood flow. Some English herbalists recommended mustard seeds as a treatment for epilepsy; one seventeenth century herbalist used mustard seed to sooth toothaches. In North America, both settlers and natives used the seeds for both food and medicine. Mustard … Continue reading →

Don’t Hold The Mustard At This Summer Festival

Sure, I enjoy mustard on hamburgers, hot dogs, and salami sandwiches. And, of course, there’s nothing better than dipping a warm, soft pretzel into a tangy, grainy mustard. But, licking a cone full of mustard custard? Some say you haven’t lived until you’ve experienced the cool and spicy frozen treat. Judge for yourself in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin (about 20 minutes from Madison), the Mustard capitol of the World, home to the World Famous Mustard Museum, and host of a Mustard Festival that has gained national attention. The Mustard Festival gained national exposure when it was featured on the Food Network. … Continue reading →

Dijon Mustard

Dijon Mustard is one of America’s favorite condiments. Most of us know how tasty it is, and that it is named after a city in France, but little beyond that. Here is a little history and trivia, with one of my favorite recipes including Dijon mustard. Most of this information comes from the March 2001 issue of Bon Appetit magazine, whose readers consistently vote Dijon mustard their favorite condiment, over mayonnaise, salsa and ketchup. Connoisseurs, of course. Although Dijon has dominated the mustard industry for a few centuries (Louis XIV never left home without it), and much of it is … Continue reading →