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?
Spring fruit in a combination that's the just the right mix of tart and sweet, with a little ginger kick. Sweetened with only wildflower honey -- none of the refined white stuff.
A delicious jam that used up all the berries in the house without a drop of sugar. Sweetened with honey and using Pomoma's Pectin, it's a perfect jam for your morning toast.
My thoughts on commercial and homemade pectins - what they are, how to use them, and how to choose between all the varieties. Also a cherry preserves recipe and a giveaway.
In which I try to consume an entire watermelon and decide instead to put it in a jar, while falling in love with Pomona's Universal Pectin and adding a little bit of lime (as usual).