Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Dehydrating is a perfect way to preserve jalapeno slices to use in soups, stews, and other cooked dishes. They can also be used when canning tomato salsa.
I really enjoy canning salsa. There’s nothing better than opening a jar on a cold February day, tasting roasted, spicy, summer-in-a-jar. I could not survive Minnesota winter any other way.