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?
Blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, rhubarb: everything that was thawing in my freezer during Hurricane Irene went into this one. It turned out surprisingly well: hurricane cooking at its finest.