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?
Become your own master tea blender using tangerine peel, hibiscus, and jasmine. Homemade tea is fresher, more flavorful and healthier than anything you can buy in a store.
These clementines might be my favorite thing I’ve canned. They’re easy, quick, seasonal, sweet with enough bitterness to be fun, and so pretty in a jar. Use them with hot chocolate, ice cream, cocktails, or to garnish your favorite winter homebrew.
Sweet and tangy with a warm and gingery finish. I used to chop candied ginger for this project, but I've since discovered Ginger People Ginger Chips. They make it easy to add zingy bits of ginger to any preserve.
This is a jam that fascinates. Tangy citrus, sweet apples and the tannins of good tea all wrapped up in floral aromas. There is a bonus recipe for Satsuma Marmalade.
This is the first marmalade that I posted when I started way back in April 2010. Creative marmalades are a great way to keep your canning exciting in the winter months. This one happens to make a superb glaze for pork or chicken.
