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?
Preserving figs with lemon and Grand Marnier is so easy and the flavor is amazing. We picked figs from an old homestead tree in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle...learn more about the tree, watch the video, and get the recipe!
Whole figs suspended in a thick, honey-like syrup, these old-fashioned fig preserves are perfect as a breakfast spread, in fig newtons, or in moist fig cake.
Fresh figs meet lavender in a late summer romance. Even better if you glean them from your neighbor's tree! This post offers tips for making no-pectin preserves throughout the fig season by a certified Master Food Preserver.
