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?
This is the perfect season to start a batch of homemade red wine or apple cider vinegar. Following some basic steps, you'll never go back to buying vinegar again!
A variant on a red wine pickled beet recipe from Linda Ziedrich's The Joy of Pickling. Rather than use her suggested ginger and cinnamon, we added my beloved nutmeg (CT native that I am) and some star anise.
Red Onion Jam - a great recipe from Southern Living that is a great topping for your summer grilling or to add to quick stews for flavor when you don't have time to sit by the stove all day.
