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?
Even I came to the eggplant pickle reluctantly and most of the time, I race to embrace a new-to-me pickle. I just couldn't imagine how a barely cooked eggplant would translate into a pickle. However, the pickle was zippy and bright with flavor.
Mint brightens up this blueberry jam, made with the food mill to clean out all the leaves, twigs and stems in a wild blueberry pick. Simple yet delicious.
A delicious (and vegan!) pesto with a twist-- fresh peas & mint combine with sunflower seeds for a bright taste of summer. Spread on veggie burgers, toss with pasta, swirl into veggie soups, freeze cubes for a summer blast in January.
