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?
Tired of traditional pumpkin butters? Indian spices, two types of ginger and coconut milk take this spread in a deliciously different direction. Best of all, this butter tastes great with any kind of sweet autumn squash. Try baking it into muffins!
This Italian prune plum jam is enlivened with exotic South Indian flavors. Jaggery is used as the primary sweetening agent, and mace imparts a peppery, nutmeggy essence.
This smooth, sauce-like type of chutney is different from the popular, chunky, British-style chutneys. The recipe is not genuinely Indian, but garam masala gives it a warm, rich, Indian touch. Tamarind pulp or juice adds a certain je-ne-sais-quoi...
