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?
A peach of a post on making 5 lbs of summery peaches go a long way! Recipes for Peach Jam with Star Anise using homemade apple pectin plus Bourbon Peach Skin Butter and Peach Skin Syrup.
Fruit leather is a tasty and healthy way to use fresh, frozen, or canned fruit. These treats can be rolled in wax paper to provide an alternative to store-bought fruit roll-ups for snacks and lunch boxes.
It's time to get the tomatoes in if you haven't yet . . . and if you have a glut, or a preserving share from a CSA then you might be wondering what to do with 50 pounds of tomatoes . . .